Our partners
HEKS/EPER Swiss Church Aid
https://en.heks.ch/In over 30 countries on four continents, HEKS/EPER Swiss Church Aid supports development cooperation projects to combat poverty and injustice, and advocates for a life in dignity for all people. In parallel, HEKS/EPER also strives for systemic change through its development work – in Switzerland and worldwide. HEKS/EPER provides humanitarian assistance around the world for victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts and supports the diaconal work of churches in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)
https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/who/about-echo_enThe European Commission’s Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations Department (DG ECHO) was created in 1992 as an expression of European solidarity with people in need across the world. The EU’s humanitarian work is guided by the humanitarian principles grounded in international humanitarian law (humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence).
MEDAIR
https://www.medair.org/MEDAIR is a Christian humanitarian organisation that has been responding to conflict, disease and disaster since 1989 so that the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to-reach people can live with dignity and hope. MEDAIR strives to assist individuals affected by emergencies and crises, irrespective of their race, creed, or nationality.
Foundation for the Promotion of Agriculture and Regional Economy FAER Reghin
https://www.faer.ro/The Foundation for the Promotion of Agriculture and Regional Economy (FAER) was established in 1992 with the aim of supporting private agriculture and small and medium-sized enterprises in the counties of Mureș, Bistrița-Năsăud, Suceava, Cluj, Harghita, and Alba. FAER has established itself as an important regional development agency, carrying out activities such as fundraising, professional training, consulting, and support for economic and social initiatives in rural areas.
Diakonia Christian Foundation Cluj-Napoca
https://cj.diakonia.ro/ro/The Diakonia Christian Foundation, founded in 2001 by the Reformed Diocese of Transylvania, continues the tradition of interwar diaconal service, resumed after 1989 through medical and social activities. The foundation provides integrated support to vulnerable people, promoting solidarity and Christian values in social and humanitarian actions. The foundation's mission is to protect life; supporting sick people and those in social difficulty, regardless of ethnicity, gender, religious or political beliefs; facilitating the development of physical, emotional, and intellectual skills; strengthening the sense of individual and collective responsibility; increasing receptivity to socio-medical problems and stimulating active involvement in solving them.
Alba Iulia Orthodox Philanthropy Association
https://www.filantropiaortodoxa.ro/The Alba Iulia Orthodox Philanthropy Association is a Christian Orthodox non-governmental organisation for community development and philanthropy, with no political aims and no religious discrimination, founded in 2001. The mission of the Alba Iulia Orthodox Philanthropy Association is to improve the quality of life of children, the elderly, and people with disabilities who are in material, physical, or spiritual need by providing social, medical, cultural, educational, economic, and environmental services in a Christian spirit.
Sibiu Orthodox Philanthropy Association
https://www.filantropiaortodoxasibiu.ro/The Sibiu Orthodox Philanthropy Association was founded in 2009 with the aim of supporting social assistance activities within the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese of Sibiu. By enhancing its capacity to access funding, AFOS initiates and implements social projects aimed at supporting individuals in need. The association’s mission is to assist people going through difficult times by helping them develop personal skills to creatively and effectively cope with challenges, mobilize community resources to support those in need, and actively contribute to the development and implementation of social policies, as well as to participation in social life.
Diakonia Christian Foundation – Sfântu Gheorghe Branch
https://diakonia.ro/ro/sfantu-gheorghe/The Diakonia Christian Foundation – Sfântu Gheorghe Branch, established in 2002, is the organisation's first branch and a pioneer in providing social and medical care at home in Covasna County. In addition to home care services, the branch runs an Information and Support Day Centre, which organises activities such as a Senior Club, support groups for people in mourning, an Alzheimer's Café, and digital skills courses for older people.
Caritas Alba Iulia Organisation
https://caritas-ab.ro/en/The Caritas Alba Iulia Organisation is a non-governmental organisation founded by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Alba Iulia. The mission of the Caritas Alba Iulia Organisation is to promote charity and social justice. The organisation's objectives include promoting innovative concepts and guidelines in social policy, reintegrating poor and marginalised people into society – without discrimination based on nationality, religion, race, gender, or political beliefs – community development, active cooperation with local authorities and national organisations, ensuring qualified and motivated staff, and restoring human dignity to every person.
HEKS/EPER South Caucasus
https://en.heks.ch/south-caucasusIn the South Caucasus, HEKS is active in Georgia and Armenia and works with 13 local partner organisations (NGOs, farmers' associations and small businesses). Through income-generating activities and strengthening civil society, the aim of the regional program in the South Caucasus is to promote peaceful coexistence and improve living conditions in rural areas.
Biological Farming Association Elkana
https://www.elkana.org.ge/The Biological Farming Association Elkana is a Georgian nongovernmental organisation established in October 1994. Elkana aims to improve the socio-economic conditions of the Georgian population and environmental protection through the development of sustainable organic farming and increasing the self-reliance of the rural population.
Local Action Group Association Țara Năsăudului
https://www.taranasaudului.ro/GAL Țara Năsăudului covers an area comprising 13 communities: the town of Năsăud and the communes of Feldru, Parva, Rebra, Rebrișoara, Romuli, Telciu, Coșbuc, Salva, Nimigea, Dumitra, Șieu-Măgheruș, and Șintereag. The association's mission is to support local development through projects in areas such as associations for the promotion of local products, counselling for disadvantaged groups, interethnic communication and cooperation, forestry, non-agricultural services, and the development of small public infrastructure.
Open Fields Foundation
https://openfields.ro/The Open Fields Foundation, which continues the work of Heifer Romania, was established in 1992 with a mission to care for people and the environment. Over more than three decades, the organization has implemented 84 projects in Romania, Moldova, and Bulgaria, supporting rural communities through initiatives that promote sustainability, social inclusion, and environmental protection. After 25 years of activity fully supported by Heifer International, Open Fields continues to fulfill its mission of supporting the poor and needy and caring for the environment, thus carrying on the legacy received from its founders.
Resource Centre for Roma Communities (CRCR) Foundation
https://romacenter.ro/en/about-us/The Resource Centre for Roma Communities (RCRC) Foundation, established in 1999 as an organisation spun off from the Open Society Foundation, has a mission to contribute to improving the living conditions of Roma in Romania and to support their active participation in society. RCRC runs projects in training, community development, education, employment, and combating discrimination and is a recognised partner for Roma communities, NGOs, and public institutions. European funds support a significant part of its work, which has a national impact.
Bucovina Institute Association
https://bucovinainstitute.org/The Bucovina Institute Association, founded in 2011 in Suceava, is a non-governmental organisation that supports the sustainable development of communities in Romania, Ukraine, and the Republic of Moldova. Through partnerships for learning and innovation, the institute offers vocational training, continuing education, and volunteer programmes targeting young people and adults in rural areas, as well as migrants, minorities, and people with disabilities. Its activities include accredited courses, social services, support and development of social economy structures, promoting social inclusion and access to the labour market for vulnerable groups. The Bucovina Institute is an active member of European networks such as Social Firms Europe CEFEC, FONSS and EAPN.
Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations for Social Services (FONSS)
https://fonss.ro/en/despre-noi/Established in 2014 in Iași through the project "Vocea ONG pentru comunitate" (NGO Voice for the Community), FONSS is a federation of non-governmental organisations that provide social services and implement projects promoting social inclusion and cohesion in communities across Romania. It represents the common voice of the non-governmental sector in its relations with public authorities, supporting more effective and accessible public policies for vulnerable people. FONSS promotes the professionalisation of social services, the sustainable development of NGOs, and their active involvement in decision-making at local, national, and European levels.
Reformed Church in Subcarpathian Ukraine
The Reformed Church in Subcarpathian Ukraine is the successor to the centuries-old Reformed tradition in the Transcarpathian region. It was reorganised as an independent diocese in 1921, following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With approximately 70,000 members, mostly of Hungarian ethnicity, and nearly 100 parishes, the church is active in spiritual, educational, and social fields. It is a member of the Hungarian Reformed Church and the World Communion of Reformed Churches. HEKS/EPER collaborates with this church in supporting vulnerable communities in Ukraine.
Chernivtsi Regional Association for Social Development (AREAC)
https://areac.org.ua/en/AREAC is a non-governmental organisation in Ukraine that carries out community development and humanitarian assistance projects, particularly in the context of the war crisis. It supports displaced persons, organises educational activities, provides social services for vulnerable groups and coordinates the "Supporting community-led response" (sclr) programme, the largest community support initiative in the Chernivtsi region, which is implemented in partnership with HEKS/EPER Romania. AREAC has extensive experience with cross-border projects and actively collaborates with organisations and institutions in Romania.
