ANNUAL

REPORT 2017

FUNDAŢIA JOYO SPRIJIN SOCIO-EDUCATIV PENTRU COPII, TINERI SI

FAMILII IN DIFICULTATE

Bucuresti, sector 6, Str. Lt. Av. Gheorghe Caranda nr. 65,

tel/fax 021 4104377, tel. 021 4104393,

e-mail: info@fundatia-joyo.org,

website: www.fundatia-joyo.org

“Education – the only chance for

the future of

underprivileged children!”

education counseling

integration

dignity

qualification

work place

solidarity

A child means hope, future and a better world. But when the

child comes from a very poor family, for him hope almost

doesn’t exist and he is looking at the future with fear.

Unfortunately, there are too many children who cannot hope

for a better future because their families are poor, without

education and without the possibility of offering them what

they need.

But we can and have to be solidary with those in need, we

can help the less fortunate children, educate them, counsel

them, so that they can be integrated in society. They can

become citizens who live with dignity, only if they go to

school, obtain a qualification and after a work place.

A child who will receive support on time, will be an

educated person, will learn a profession and will be capable

of leading an independent life as a responsible adult.

We, from Fundatia JOYO, are for 16 years solidary with

those in need, offering them education, material support,

qualification courses and support to obtain a work place.

In 2017, with the help of our donors and financiers, we

changed for the better the life of 2258 children and youth in

difficulty.

We thank to those who generously joined our cause,

changing for the better the destinies of many

underprivileged children.

Let us together give a chance to these children and make

the world we live in a better world!

The team of Fundatia JOYO

A chance for underprivileged children

responsibility

49,2 % of the Romanian children

between 0-17 years were in risk of

poverty in 2016, far above the 26,4%

average of the EU (according to

Eurostat);

18,5 % was the rate of school drop-

out in 2016, in Romania (according to

Eurostat);

23,6% of the youth from Romania

neither have the status of employee

nor are involved in a training activity

(according to Eurostat);

60,7% was the risk of poverty and

social exclusion among single parent

families from Romania (according with

the Country report 2016, of the

European Commission).

Romania – realities and risks

JOYO’s values

What we believe in ? – We believe in a

world where there is a chance for

underprivileged children and youth, a

world of dignity and solidarity towards

peers.

What we do ? –For 16 years Fundatia

JOYO is initiating, developing and

promoting social programs and services

which insure the child’s right to develop

in a safe family environment, as well as

to invest in the education of the child and

youth in difficulty, as the only chance for

a better future.

support education profession INDEPENDENT

LIFE

About JOYO

Main results 2002-2017

10937 beneficiaries received support within the

foundation’s projects

9369 direct beneficiaries of the foundation’s projects

1652 indirect beneficiaries

1102 children supported in the foundation’s centers

1454 places in camps for underprivileged children

495 families supported in the foundation’s projects

60 youth supported to occupy a work place

55 qualified youth

3 socio-educative centers for underprivileged children

98% school graduation rate

3 socio-educative centers of the foundation offered support to underprivileged children

(“Florian House” and “Winners” and “Happy children” centers opened in 2017); 173 underprivileged children and youth received professional support within the socio-

educative centers of the foundation;

1827 children beneficiaries in “School is on your side!” project-campaign

2258 beneficiaries were supported in Fundatia JOYO’s projects

118 families benefited of the foundation’s support 440 beneficiaries received material support

11 youth obtained a qualification and/or were helped to occupy a work place

7 youth obtained ECDL certificates (advanced user)

2 underprivileged youth students were supported through mentoring activities

162 children benefited of pedagogical guidance

98% school graduation rate in 2016-2017 school year

67 volunteers, mentors and tutors were involved in educative activities with the children

from the foundation’s 3 centers

484 socializing and leisure time activities organized in the 3 centers and outside them

190 places in camps and trips offered by the foundation

960 psychological counseling sessions for children

380 psychological counseling sessions for parents

488 occupational therapy activities for children

Results obtained in 2017

2017 - IMPACT AT COMMUNITY LEVEL:

more children maintained in family and

school;

more children beneficiaries of support in

day centers;

more literate and educated children;

more social-professional integrated youth

206 children were

maintained in family

and school

173 children and youth

received support in the

foundation’s 3 centers

11 youth were qualified

and helped to occupy a

work place

98% - school

graduation rate

Programs and projects held in 2017

INTERNAL PROGRAM – HELD IN “FLORIAN HOUSE” SOCIAL DAY CENTER Programs and projects for

preventing school failure and drop-

out

School is cool!

Wait for me!

Help me to start Programs and projects for

developing professional and

independent life abilities (including

qualification courses)

Start Up

Windows for the future

Programs for occupational therapy

and behaviour development Athelier of Creation and Art-Therapy SuperGreen Operation!***

Programs for ensuring primary

needs and health Compass

Forgotten children*** Dental and ophthalmic care

Movement for health

EXTERNAL PROGRAM- JOYO PRO Programs and projects for personal

development and preventing school

failure and drop-out

Project-campaign “School is on your side!"

“Winners” socio-educational Center

“Happy children” socio-educational Center

SPECIAL PROJECT

Health and vacation Socio-educative camp

*** Projects held in 2017 and closed at 31.12.2017

Participation at BookFest 2017 (at the invitation of the Swedish

Embassy)

Martisor Fair (organized by a company-friend);

Christmas Market (organized by the German Embassy);

Participation at monthly conferences “Stories from Bucharest”; Free viewing of a theatre play at Bucharest National Theatre (tickets

offered by a company-friend);

Celebrating Easter in “Florian House”; Celebrating International Child’s Day at National Village Museum (the children from “Florian House” and their parents benefited of free entrance); Festivity for awarding the good school results obtained by the children

from “Florian House”; Participation at Origami Day – activity organized by a company-friend;

Celebrating Christmas for the children from the 3 centers of the

foundation, with the support of companies-friends and groups of

employees;

Educative, socializing and leisure time activities with volunteers;

Visits to museums and tourist objectives from Bucharest and country;

Workshops on ecology subjects;

Traffic education workshops in collaboration with the Police of District 6;

Mountain camp for underprivileged children;

Trips to Sinaia, Curtea de Arges Monastery and Vidraru Dam;

Sustaining ECDL exams;

Daily activities of: pedagogical guidance and school recovery,

occupational therapy, movement for health, social and psychological

counseling, vocational counseling, professional orientation, personal

development, development of independent life abilities, group workshops

on different subjects, vocal and dance group rehearsals, movies and

documentaries viewing, walks in the park etc.

Retrospective of the activities held with the children from

Fundatia JOYO’s centers

INTERNAL PROGRAM - “FLORIAN HOUSE” SOCIAL DAY CENTER

“Florian House” Day Center is licensed as a social service,

has a capacity of 80 places and addresses children in risk of

school and family drop-out, who come from families with

severe socio-economical problems.

The quality of the services offered in the center was

certified by the Labor Ministry – through the Social

Inspection, who gave a score of 100% at the evaluation

regarding compliance of the mandatory quality standards;

In 2017, within the internal project were held 11 projects for

a number of 130 children and youth, who come from

underprivileged families.

“Florian House” Center offers to children:

- a secure educative environment;

- pedagogical guidance for homework and individual study;

- IT courses and digital literacy;

- social and psychological counseling;

- professional orientation and qualification courses;

- occupational therapy;

- socializing and personal development activities;

- professional orientation and qualification courses;

- a warm meal and a snack daily;

- parental education;

- material support under different forms (school supplies,

clothes, shoes etc.)

“We love JOYO, we like Casa Florian, we are

like a family and so on…” (the children from

“Florian House”)

School is cool!

When the children’s efforts are cumulated with the project’s team efforts and of the parents, the results

are good and we can all hope that these children will valorize to the maximum their potential. – V.C.,

psychologist

The project is held in “Florian House” Social

Day Center;

99 children were supported in the project in

2017;

all the children were maintained in family and

school;

97 children made school and behavior

progresses;

98% - school graduation rate;

4 youth followed IT courses and obtained

ECDL certificates;

4 youth enrolled in high-school;

76 families improved the life quality through the

support received within the project.

Held since 2006, “School is cool!” project has as purpose the prevention of school and family drop-

out among underprivileged children, who come from poor families.

Wait for me!

In 2017, 13 children were supported within the

project;

13 families received differentiated material support

within the project;

the delay between them and children of the same

age has been reduced, they can focus better their

attention and are more confident in their own

strenghts;

all children made progresses on school and

behavior plan;

all the children graduated the school year;

the children received daily a warm meal and a snack

in the Day Center;

all the children received periodical personal hygiene

materials, school supplies, clothes, shoes, necessary

to frequent school in good conditions.

The children from “Wait for me!” need daily understanding, attention and support adequate with their

needs. This project is their chance for a real educational integration – C.P., psychologist

The project’s purpose is the socio-educative integration for children with learning difficulties

Help me to start!

In the first 4 months of holding the project,

the 5 children made progresses on

different plans, this way:

they frequented school daily;

they frequented daily “Florian House” Social Day Center;

they made acquisitions on educational

plan;

they were initiated in using the

computer;

they learned to respect behavior rules;

they become more sociable and

cooperative;

“Help me to start” project is a chance for a good start in the scholar life and to valorize the potential of these children. A good preparation in this first school year is a big step for a good integration in

school and society – S.A., social pedagogue in the project.

The project’s purpose is to facilitate access to education among pre-school children, who are in the

preparatory grade and who come from underprivileged families

Start

Ana is the employee you can always count on. She is serious, hard-working and responsible –

C.C., manager of the firm where Ana was hired with the support of Fundatia JOYO

In 2017:

11 youth received support under vocational, social and

psychological counseling;

11 youth took part at workshops and role play games to

know the features of different professions;

11 youth followed a qualification course insured by

Fundatia JOYO;

for 11 youth have been insured the necessary materials

(school supplies, tools etc.) to follow the qualification

course.

“Start” project offers to underprivileged youth professional orientation, qualification courses and support to occupy a work place

Windows to the future

Digital literacy has an important role for the

professional integration of the future generation. It is

a process which already has to be started at ages

younger than the norms of the learning system

prevail. “Windows to the future” project is a chance

and an opportunity which many underprivileged

children need. – A.B., IT professor

The project’s purpose is to teach the children on how to use information and communication technology in order to find, assess, create and communicate the information

Relevant aspects:

30 children took part at 278 course hours,

under the guidance of the IT professor;

7 children obtained ECDL certificates

(advanced user);

3 children will equivalate their IT test from the

Baccalaureate exam with the ECDL certificates

obtained;

80 children/month took part daily at digital

literacy activities, using PCs and tablets;

Athelier of Creation and Art-Therapy

Occupational therapy occupies an important place in

the work with the children from vulnerable families,

who suffered trauma and present emotional

imbalances. This type of therapy, together with the

psychological counseling, are a beneficial influence for

the children’s behavior. – V.C., psychologist

117 children took part daily at the occupational therapy

activities;

488 activities organized and held in the day center;

the children developed their creativity, patience,

practical skills, trust and self esteem;

type of activities held: painting on stone, canvas, glass,

origami, quilling, braiding, collages, bricolage, sewing,

melotherapy, dance.

valorizing the children’s creations through the

participation with objects made by them at the Martisor

Fair organized by a company-friend and at the Christmas

Market organized by the German Embassy.

The project’s purpose is to develop creativity, raise self esteem and improve the children’s emotional balance

Compass

To be poor and single parent is a burden way to heavy which not everyone can carry without help.

– D.N., social worker

20 single parents, direct beneficiaries,

received support within the project in 2017;

34 children, indirect beneficiaries;

the parents from the project improved their

parental abilities, following their participation at

the activities held in the project, as well as at the

social and psychological counseling sessions;

the relations between children and parents

improved following the participation at the

project;

the main activities held: psychological and

social counseling, parental education, material

support under different forms, professional

orientation, vocational counseling, emotional

support group.

Developing parental and social abilities, as well as the motivation and empowerment of single parents

Dental and Ophthalmic Care

Program

For the health and education of the children is very important to solve the dental and ophthalmic

problems. A child who has a tooth pain has low school performances – F.V., social pedagogue

‘Florian House’ Social Day Center

117 children were direct beneficiaries within the project;

98 parents were informed and counseled upon the

medical services offered free by the state, at which the

children have the right to and over the medical offices

which offer them free consults;

the children took part at workshops on the importance

of the dental and ophthalmic health;

72 children benefited of free ophthalmic consults,

offered by the state;

55 children benefited of free dental consults ,offered by

the state;

25 children benefited of free dental and ophthalmic

treatments, offered by the state;

117 children received periodical from the foundation

dental hygiene products (toothbrush, toothpaste).

Preventing and treating dental and ophthalmic conditions among the children beneficiaries of

“Florian House” Day Center

Movement for health

Table tennis, the favorite sport of

the big part of the children from

“Florian House” – C.C., social

pedagogue

351 activities held in 2017;

117 children maintained a good health state, improved their

state of mind and capacity to focus, by taking part at

“Movement for health” program.

Program initiated at March 1st 2017, with the purpose of improving the health state of the children

through movement and sports activities, organized in “Florian House” and outside it

Projects held in 2017 and closed at 31.12.2017

SuperGreen Operation!

held in partnership with the Faculty of Journalism

and Communication Science

Forgotten children

The project’s purpose is to sensitize and involve the

children who are frequenting “Florian House” Day

Center on ecology themes, by stimulating and

developing their creativity and eco-civic spirit

9 Erasmus master students from France got involved

in the project;

20 children took part at the educative and ecology

activities held within the project, together with Erasmus

master students from France;

20 children were informed and became more aware on

the importance of ecology in everyday life.

The project’s purpose is to prevent family drop-

out among new-born and pre-school children

16 children, aged between 0-6 years were

supported in the project;

16 families supported in the project, of which 7

single parent families;

17 parents benefited of informing, social and

psychological counseling sessions within the project;

the project’s beneficiaries received clothes, hygiene materials and toys from donations.

EXTERNAL PROGRAM – JOYO PRO

‘Winners’ socio-educational Center – opened in June 2017

30 children from vulnerable families were

supported within “Winners” center;

30 children benefited of pedagogical guidance

for homework;

22 families benefited of support by enrolling

the children in the center;

21 children made school progresses;

30 children benefited daily of a warm meal;

30 children benefited of material support under

different forms (school supplies, hygiene

products, clothes, shoes etc.)

The project’s purpose is to prevent school drop-out, early school abandonment, raise school

performances, personal development and social integration among children who come from

vulnerable families

“Happy children” socio-educational Center

opened in September 2017

15 children from vulnerable families were

supported within “Happy children” Center;

15 children benefited of pedagogical guidance for

homework;

12 families benefited of support by enrolling the

children in the center;

15 children benefited daily of a warm meal within

the center;

6 children made school progresses;

15 children benefited of material support under

different forms.

The project’s purpose is to prevent school drop-out, early school abandonment, raise school

performances, personal development and social integration among children who come from

vulnerable families

Direct campaign “School is on your side!”

1827 children from schools where there is

registered risk of school failure and drop-out

took part at the workshops within the project;

1827 children became more aware of the

causes and consequences of school drop-

out, as well as on the importance of school in

every child’s life;

84 professors and school counselors took

part at the workshops on preventing school

drop-out;

9 gymnasium schools took part at the

project.

The project’s purpose is to prevent school drop-put among pupils from Bucharest

Workshop with the professors involved

HEALTH AND VACATION PROGRAM- Socio-educative camp

I really enjoyed the camp! I hope we can go there some other time, is really beautiful there!

– C.A., 11 years

106 children, in risk of school

failure and drop-out benefited

of free places in a mountain

camp;

106 children developed

social skills, following their

participation at the socializing

and leisure time activities held

in the camp;

106 children improved their

health state;

43 educative, sports,

socializing and leisure time

activities held.

The project’s purpose is to develop social abilties and improve the health state of the children

Raising the operational capacity of Fundatia JOYO

No. of places offered in the foundation’s centers

Fundatia JOYO is a place where the children are learning to have patience, to be optimistic and many other

things which will help them during their lifetime.

Armando L., student in practice

You are wonderful people doing great things for your lovely kids!

Lila Shann, Osmo-Toro Parish, Sweden

Lovely children, thank you for your patience. It wasn’t always perfect, but you were very patient with us and

encouraged us to continue and do better. Thank you for this beautiful experience,

Lucie, France - Erasmus Student

For over 10 years 168 Gymnasium School is collaborating with Fundatia JOYO, a beautiful collaboration, with

benefits for both parties, but especially for the children. We thank Fundatia JOYO, because together we can

accomplish important steps towards a really better society!

Maria C., professor 168 Gymnasium School

Testimonials – sponsors, partners, collaborators, volunteers

Lovely children, thank you for your patience. It wasn’t always perfect, but you were very patient with us and encouraged us to continue and do better. Thank

you for this beautiful experience, Radu R., voluntar

I was so delighted about the beautiful atmosphere and joy with which the children came to JOYO, that today, after

more than a year I come with the same pleasure with which I started. I consider that Fundatia JOYO comes

successfully to the completion of the development of the children, by providing information and unique

experiences, but especially creating a healthy environment for developing in society

Radu R., volunteer

Main sponsors, financiers and collaborators

Sponsors, financiers, donors:

Foerderverein JOYO Elvetia

Foerderkreis der Fundatia JOYO Germania

Johanniterordens Kommende Elvetia

Pascher Stiftung

Stiftung Fons Margarita

Rotary Clubs from Germany, Poland, France and

Romania

Osmo-Toro Parish Sweden

Ministry of Labor and Social Justice

United Way Romania Foundation

Deutsche Bank Global Technology Romania

SC TRANSIT NET SRL

SIKA Romania

Omega-Pharma Romania

SC Aectra Agrochemicals SRL

French Revolution

SC Macromex SRL

PTC Easter Europe - Romania

Siemens Romania

SC DELTA SRS

Partners, collaborators:

General Direction for Social Assistance of

Bucharest

School Inspectorate of Bucharest

General Direction for Social Assistance and Child

Protection District 6

General Direction for Social Assistance and Child

Protection District 1

Faculty of Sociology and Social Assistance

Faculty of Journalism and Communication

Science

National Children’s Palace Bucharest German Embassy

Swiss Embassy

French Embassy

Ana si Copiii Association

Sfantul Stelian Association

Valentina Association

125 Gymnasium School

“George Calinescu” Gymnasium School Schools and high schools from Bucharest

Psyhical persons and groups of employees from institutions or organizations from Romania and abroad

2006

2017

Raluca – yesterday, today, tomorrow

When one looks at Raluca for the first time, one remains impressed by her big

blue eyes, which were once very sad, and now are full of hope.

Raluca grew up together with her brother in a poor family from the countryside,

marked by the violence of a father who permanently terrorized his family. At long

last, the mother had to run away from home together with the two yet young

children. She took refuge in her mother’s house from Bucharest, in a small house

where lived other 5 persons. But this didn’t matter to her, she hoped to find the

peace and energy to raise her children. Because life’s difficulties slayed her and

couldn’t find a work place, she came to the foundation and asked for help. Briefly

they became beneficiaries of the projects the foundation then had, ‘Forgotten

children’ (Raluca was enrolled and was paid for a place at kindergarten) and

“School is cool!(1) (her brother was enrolled in school).

The beginning was not easy at all: the children were shy, uncommunicative,

disorientated. The years spent in fear and poverty left deep scars in their souls,

but especially in Raluca’s soul. And because they eyes are the mirror of the soul,

in her gaze one could see a lot of sadness and suppressed pain.

Since then, with the sustained and constant help of the foundation, the life of this

family changed for the better. After graduating the mandatory grades, both

brothers followed qualification courses offered by the foundation in order to have

an extra chance of becoming independent and responsible.

But Raluca didn’t get satisfied only with having 10 grades. The Foundation

remained by her side, sustaining her efforts to continue high school. Now she is a

pupil in the last high school grade and is preparing herself for the Baccalaureate

exam. ‘Windows to the future” project and the ECDL permit obtained following the

exams, were a new opportunity for her to develop both professionally and in

school. With this permit Raluca will prove she gained the digital skills required at

the Baccalaureate exam.

The foundation was not only the “friend” with whose help Raluca now is a young

girl with high professional aspirations – she wishes to become student of the

Agronomy Faculty from Bucharest. In the same time, the foundation was the

“friend’ who sent her in camps and together with whom she stepped for the first

time on a mountain, who taught her how to swim in the seaside’s waters and also

in “life’s waters”. Raluca understood that life can take a happy turn if the help

received is valorized and used as catalyst in the complex process of human

becoming.

Now her eyes are clear, confident and full of hope for the future.

We thank very much to all those who were beside our children in 2017!

February 2018 The team of Fundatia JOYO