Summer School for refugee/asylum seeker children

On 21 July 2015, Charity Centre for Refugees (CCR) gave start to the Summer School for refugee/asylum seekers children. The courses are designed around fun stories, games and creative activities that inspire children to improve their language skills and build their confidence.

Summer School takes place from 10 a.m. till 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the CCR premises. During these days, children are having Arabic lessons taught by a refugee from Iraq. With the help of EVS volunteers and CCR representatives, refugee/asylum seeker children are having art lessons, playing sport games or watching cartoons.

World Refugee Day celebrates tolerance and diversity

Every year, on 20 June, many countries of the world celebrate the World Refugee Day. The main purpose of the festivity is to raise awareness among public opinion about general conditions of refugees.

Charity Centre for Refugees (CCR) like thousands of other NGOs around the world set up various initiatives to bring society’ attention on the 60 millions of people forced to flee their country leaving behind house, loved ones, land and, more in general, their world.

Marathon in Valea Morilor Park

On June 7^th, Charity Centre for Refugees (CCR), its EVS volunteers and refugee community took part in the marathon, alongside its supporting organization UNHCR Moldova. It was a sport event dedicated to the World Refugee Day and organized by the Ultra runners Association of Moldova in collaboration with CCR.

The green and lively Park ‘Valea Morilor’ hosted the event and offered to the participants an enjoyable place to run and friendly compete for the cup.

The golden trophy went to a refugee from Mali, naturally gifted for running, while all the others 30 refugees/asylum seekers received a participation medal also valuable as a nice souvenir of the day.

International Children’s Day at the Zoo

On June 1^st, Charity Centre for Refugees (CCR) invited refugee families to take part in a pleasant celebration - International Children’s Day at the ZOO park in Chisinau.

Following the annual tradition, CCR supported the Municipal Directorate for Children’s Rights’ Protection in organizing a joyful celebration for children by donating 1132 ice creams. As a sign of gratitude, CCR received 100 entrance tickets for refugee/asylum seeker families. 

Opening of the sport season in Razeni

On Sunday, May 31^st, Charity Centre for Refugees (CCR) and two EVS volunteers participated in the celebration for the beginning of the sporting season in Razeni village.

During the lively event, various groups of sporty people confronted on different fields: volleyball, football, roman fight/wrestling and others sporty disciplines while music and summer weather livened up the event.