Thankful Hearts, April 2020
This month, our ‘thankful hearts’ come from two of our smaller projects but with huge needs! We are thankful for your help to support these communities in Mierlau and Rapa. In Mierlau we support several families through the Family Care department of the Field Project. It is also the base for our Emergency Housing Unit,... Read More
Prayer & Praise, April 2020
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: 1. The Good News shared through all the activities of Smiles work in Romania. 2. The opportunities that exist... Read More
Smiles Song Competition Challenge 2020
25.5.20 The Competition is now closed
From our CEO – Kevin Hoy, March 2020
Dear Friends Robert Burns gave us the quote often used today “best laid plans of mice and men …. etc ” I’ve used the words often and it was a favourite my dear mother often quoted. This past month has been a very demanding time as I’ve worked in Romania on so many different issues... Read More
… A Father’s Love – Maria, March 2020
What is LOVE? The dictionary says that “Love is a complex set of emotions, behaviours, and beliefs associated with strong feelings of affection, protectiveness, warmth, and respect for another person”. Isn’t it a great description of Love! But how many of us would sacrifice the person we love for the good of others? I doubt... Read More
Thankful Hearts – March 2020
Having established Smiles outreach and support to the Homeless community in 2006, tremendous work has been done over the years, helping the people who find themselves in this desperately difficult environment. Following the normal ‘ups and downs’ of a long-term project, we have been reviewing the options for the future and now excited about the... Read More
Prayer and Praise – March 2020
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 …. 1. The Good News shared through all the activities of Smiles work in Romania. 2. The amazing opportunities... Read More
Past and Future – Adi Matis
2019 was a busy year – demanding, rewarding and motivating for us in Smiles, as there were many new activities that we started, as well as refining and trying to find a fresh approach for those already established. It was a time of both assessment and initiative, and I guess ideally this is how things... Read More
From our CEO, Kevin Hoy, February 2020
Dear Friends I don’t know about you, but for me this New Year has started with a bang! January has been an incredibly busy time, for which I was based in the United Kingdom for most of it, although I’m back in Romania now!! With the way my 2020 schedule was shaping up, I decided... Read More
Reflections from Maria, February 2020
I can’t believe that already 10 years have passed since I started writing and sharing with you ‘from my desk’ my thoughts, my experiences, my feelings, my ups and my downs, my fears and my hopes, dreams…through this page! 10 YEARS!! WOW!! With two children now, my messages rarely come ‘from my desk’ as these... Read More