This fall 30 teachers and leaders from various educational contexts were invited to our 5D classes to be familiarized with the used methods on how to reach and transform the lives of vulnerable and problematic teenagers in Moldova.

The most affected, vulnerable groups of Moldovan society are found in rural communities, where people suffer from unemployment, low quality healthcare, poor education, or high out-of-pocket spending which drives them further into poverty. In the long term they may desire to go abroad and leave behind children and families. Usually, the children are the ones who stay behind, lacking parental care and support.

Over the years, we have increasingly come to realize that Moldova needs young, strong leaders to respond with compassion and transparency to the acute needs and problems of our society. To that end, the act of training and growing such leaders within our Child and Youth Development Program has always been the main concern, giving special attention and passion to reaching out and raising such people.