Children
Orphans with disabilities begin to study in ordinary schools in Moldova
November 17, 2011Over 150 children with physical and mental disabilities - the pupils of orphanages and boarding schools - have become students of ordinary schools within a project on development and promotion of education by social integration. Project expert Agnessa...
Shocking Emmy winner, "America's Most Wanted" host, caught 1500 criminals
August 11, 2011Elena Vnorovscaia / Chişinău / Moldova.ORG / -- "America's Most Wanted" host and creator John Walsh named this Tuesday as the 2011 recipient of the Governors Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. His TV crime show has helped...
Bringing Christmas cheer to homeless children
December 24, 2010Christmas is a festive time, especially for children. Families gather to celebrate the holidays with delicious meals and wrapped gifts. But for children whose families have no home of their own, Christmas can be a sad time. To put a smile on homeless...
Flat-dwelling children exposed to neighbours' smoke too
December 13, 2010Children living in flats have 45% more exposure to tobacco smoke than those in detached houses, a US study says. Researchers from Harvard and Rochester Universities say that is because the smoke seeps through walls and shared ventilation systems. ...
Moldovan children to benefit from new playground, sports equipment, library
August 26, 2010Children from nine settlements will benefit from a new playground, sports equipment or a library supplemented with new books till late 2010. The head of the parliamentary commission for social protection, health and family, Liliana Palihovici, told...
Council of Europe's information bureau holds charity action in Chisinau
July 21, 2010An unusual charity action for children takes place today at the Chisinau-based Information Bureau of the Council of Europe. The action fits within the European values promoting campaign "Europe is more than you think". The head of the bureau...
American Chamber in Moldova launches project for children suffering from leukaemia
July 07, 2010The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova) today launched a social project for children suffering from leukaemia within events dedicated to the USA s Independence Day. The proceeds earned from sold lottery tickets will be donated to...
Moldova: Over 135,000 children have one or both parents working abroad
May 24, 2010According to the data presented by the Ministry of Education, within the governmental Commission meeting for protection of children left without parental care, about 135,000 children have parents working abroad. The Minister of Education Leonid Bujor...
Moldova is world's 40th best place to be a mother
May 07, 2010Mothers in Norway and Australia are living in the best places in the world, according to Save the Children's 11th annual "Mothers' Index", which ranks the best and worst places to be a mother. Afghanistan ranked at the bottom of the list of...
Moldovan government to pay more attention to children left without their parents' care
April 22, 2010Prime Minister Vlad Filat today instructed relevant bodies to create a governmental commission to deal with problems of children left without their parents' care. The commission will be led by the prime minister and will have the goal to carry...