In Moldova, as well as most other Eastern European countries, children age out of the orphanage system and enter the larger community without the necessary skills to provide for themselves. These youths often are forced to engage in illegal or illicit activities to survive and are especially prone to depression and suicide.
In 2000 CAS created an orphan sponsorship program that provides university or vocational training to qualified Moldovan orphans who possess the talent and motivation to obtain an advanced education. Sponsors provide financial support which helps the youth pay for basic living expenses while enrolled in school. The support these students receive is more than financial. They receive encouragement knowing someone believes in them!
For $66.67 per month ($800 annually), you can provide food, clothing, transportation, shelter and educational materials. Payment may be made annually or semi-annually. Your donation is fully tax deductible and greatly appreciated by these young men and women. The sponsorship program is eligible for matching gift programs offered by many employers.
The life-changing impact of sponsorship cannot be emphasized enough—it gives these deserving students hope and a sense of worth and gives the Republic of Moldova a chance to retain its most valuable resource, its young adults.
Students in the program prepare a newsletter about their activities and communicate directly with their sponsors. Two Moldova professionals are employed in Moldova to facilitate this program. Students gather quarterly to build relationships and help one another.
More Information about the Program
MOSP Brochure
Moldova Sponsorship Program Newsletter 12/11
Moldova Sponsorship Program Newsletter 9/11
Moldova Sponsorship Program Newsletter 7/11
Students Gather for a Pizza Party
A letter from Serghei, the student that CAS sponsors.
The current group of sponsored scholars includes young people studying law, economics, bookkeeping, construction, dressmaking and tailoring, transportation, food production, medicine, pharmacy, cooking, agriculture, automobile mechanics, teaching and journalism.
Can’t sponsor a student but would like to help? Donations in any amount are appreciated and used to help cover special student events or to assist in sponsoring a student.
For more information about sponsoring a student contact Marcy McHenry.
