A Thankful Heart – Kovacs family, Oradea
A Thankful Heart “It is not happy people that are thankful, it is Thankful people that are happy” Andrei, a young man who provides for the whole family, recently had cataract surgery through our programme that is run in partnership with the County Hospital. Andrei is married to Anabela and they have two children, Arabela... Read More
Introduction to Luke Wathen
Hello, My name is Luke Wathen and I am privileged to be taking up my new role within Smiles as a UK Development Ambassador! This is a dream come true for me as I have felt challenged to contribute more to the amazing work that Smiles does for a long time and I will put... Read More
Prayer and Praise – May 2017
Please pray for us because when you pray, God hears more than what you say, answers more than we ask and gives more than we imagine in His own time and in His own way. Praise God for … A very successful Launch Day at ‘JFL 2 Disability Centre’ on April 6th 2017. Continued progress... Read More
From our CEO – News from Romania – April 2017
Dear Friends, I don’t know about where you are, but here in Romania SPRING has arrived. The sun is shining brightly, the trees are all in bud, the cherry trees full of blossom and the greatest sign of all – the Storks are back, nesting and preparing to raise their young. A beautiful season for... Read More
Maria – Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” If I have to choose a favourite bible verse, for me this is the one! Many times in my life I came back to this verse. But to... Read More
Georgi – Be Beautiful
Be beautiful April 2017 Report from Georgi Opreanu, Director of Elderly Care March is a beautiful month as everything comes to life and the one just enjoyed was no exception. We can enjoy the warm sun again, the flowers, the birds singing and the green around us makes us feel hopeful for the future. In... Read More
Adi Matis -A House that can become a Home
Adi Matis, Smiles Romania Assistant Director April 2017 There is a Romanian saying that, in life a man should have a child, plant a tree and build a house. I think I’ve heard this many times, without spending too much time over it, as this would be just another saying out of many. But... Read More
Volunteers Corner from Barbara – April 2017
Dear Friends Set your affection on things above… Spring and Easter are fast approaching us. I love this time of year, watching flowers peeping through the ground following a sleepy winter, new life, refreshed life, ready for a new season of beauty and production. All of God’s creativity around us, all its splendour and beauty... Read More
A Thankful Heart – Simona & Murgurel at EHU
“It is not happy people that are thankful, it is Thankful people that are happy” Our Emergency Housing Shelter is doing a great job in providing services for people who are either experiencing emergencies like losing their home or they are victims of domestic abuse and so need a place where they can be safe.... Read More
Smiles End of Year Report and Appeal – December 2014
I returned to the United Kingdom late last night having been delayed in Budapest a few hours due to technical problems with the plane. Ended up unable to be fixed, so the airline had to send a replacement plane to get us all home! No great disaster, as all the important work in Romania had... Read More