Education for Children in Need work in Romania to improve the standards of education of children living in extreme poverty. We work closely with our parent organisation 'Educatia pentru Copiii cu Necesitati' registered in Romania. We focus on Education as we believe this is the way to break the cycle of poverty. Our base is in Timisoara, a city situated in the south-west but recently we have focused our attentions in Maru, a small village ninety kilometers from Timisoara, We work primarily with Roma children as these are in the most need. Our work in Britain is to promote and support young people wishing to experience volunteering. We are also hoping to encourage young people with troublesome backgrounds to work as volunteers helping raise self esteem and giving them an experience that will have a meaningful effect on their future.
Our trustees in the UK
Philip Miller Phil is a retired teacher and in the past worked with children with emotional and behavioral needs. He has volunteered in Romania for a number of years working with street children and childrens organisations. In the UK. Phil founded ECN in 2005 to improve Romanian education. in England Phil has volunteered for Mentoringplus and run workshops for children with learning difficulties. |
Rosie Nye Rosie is a kindergarten teacher from Bath. She has visited Romania many times and worked with Roma families and schools in Timisoara and Maru. Rosie organises charity events and helps coordinate the volunteer workforce from England. |
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Jim Little Jim lives in Bath and works for Mentoringplus and Project 28, both charities that support children and young people with emotional and behavioural problems. Jim is currently taking a degree course in Youth work. |
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Anne Scott
Anne works assessing students with special needs at Bath University. She has visited the village a number of times and is keen to begin a program assessing infants and pre-school children.
