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Foundation Wonderland of Romania - Helps underprivileged Romanian children to have improved wellbeing, have their rights respected and to have access to education. German and English versions of site.
Children's Relief Network - Nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the lives of Romania's hurting street children and orphans.
Apdor CH - Established in 1990, the Association for the Defence of Human Rights in Romania the Helsinki Committee.
G L A S - Involved in the assertion of multiculturalism and interdisciplinarity in the fields of education, research and culture in Romania
Romanian National Association of Citizen Advice Bureaux - Includes a description of the organization, a list of services available and contact information.
Catalactica NGO - Has as main objective the social-economical development and promotion of all the categories of persons in need. Includes details about available projects and a feedback form.
Romanian National Council for Refugees - CNRR is a non-governmental organisation which promotes and protects through all legal means the human rights in general and the rights of refugees and asylum-seekers in particular. [English/Romanian]
Scouting in Romania - History of scouting and the current status of national organizations. [English with some Romanian]
Habitat for Humanity in Romania - Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry operating in over 2000 locations around the world in more than 64 countries.
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