The year 2006 marked the end of the 2003 initiated process of consolidation, refurbishment and equipment of “Diaconia” House (budget of 2.500.000 RON). This was a joint effort of the Diocesan Centre of Iasi, the Ministry of Labor, Social Solidarity and Family, the State Secretariat for Religious Affairs, German and Swiss partners (FAPAR, “Lazarus” and “Bavaria” Foundations). The “Solidarity and Hope” Foundation has also provided its own input.
The “Diaconia” House is a 1500 sq m 3 levels building with many facilities including a kitchen with professional appliances, two dining halls, a six person elevator, access for the disabled, library, computer room, conference room (50 people), parking lot, etc.;
The “Diaconia” Social Charitable Institute comprises:
1. “DIACONIA” DIOCESAN CENTER FOR SOCIAL ASSITANCE”
2. “SOLIDARITY AND HOPE” FOUNDATION”
- Basic and specialized social assistance services
- „St. Sava” Social canteen – accreditation 6241/2006
- Center for social-medical assistance and home care for the elderly – accreditation 6241/2006
- Center for prevention, counseling, rehabilitation and occupational therapy for alcohol and drug addicts.
- Center for counseling and assistance for speech and hearing impaired persons – accreditation 6241/2006.
- „Info Adolescent” Center for prevention, counseling, support and assistance for reproductive health and couple relations – accreditation 6241/2006
- „St. Marina” Children Day Center (pending accreditation)
- Education and Research
- The „Annunciation” Kindergarten – authorization 5349/2006 (ARACIP)
- The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Religion and Science
- „Christ to the Children” educational project (to start 2007).
3. “OLGA STURZA” VOCATIONAL COLLEGE FOR REHABILITATION PEDAGOGUES – authorization 03/2006 (ARACIP).
4. ROMANIAN ORTHODOX DOCTORS AND PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION / ASSOCIATION OF THE ORTHODOX PHYSICIANS AND PHARMACISTS IN ROMANIA (AMFOR).
5.“ST. SAVA” CHURCH – CHAPEL.
Starting February 2005, the nearby church of “St. Sava” (XVIth century monument), is also the chapel of “Diaconia” Social-Charitable Institute.
While still a parish church, this sacred place also hosts during the week many of the social assistance activities of the Institute.
Headquarters
