Excursion to the Scientific Reserve “Codrii”

Saturday, on the 25^th August 2012, at 9am, the Charity Centre for Refugees organized an excursion to the Scientific Reserve "Codrii", located near the village Lozova, Straseni district. The trip was attended by more than 50 persons, including refugee children and CCR staff, which were transported by a bus ordered by CCR. 

"Codrii" is the oldest reserve in Moldova, founded in 1971 which occupies an area of ​​5177 ha. The relief is crossed by numerous valleys and ravines. The natural reserve amazes with the multitude of forms and species, many of which are categorized as rare and endangered.

CCR combined the IFTAR feast with an entertaining evening for children

On August the 10th, at 5pm, at the initiative of Mr. Ray Taheri, lecturer at the University of British Columbia, and with the support of CCR, it was organized an entertaining evening for children with a diversified program. Mr. Taheri originates from Iran, the fact that do not allow him to be indifferent to refugees, many of whom are also coming from the Eastern countries.

Due to the fact that it was the month of Ramadan, CCR decided to combine the evening with the celebration of IFTAR, which refers to the evening meal when Muslims are breaking their fast during the Ramadan, i.e. the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.