Irish dedication for disadvantaged children in Moldova

To: Maria Sweetnam, Mercy Fleming, Orla O’Connell, Liz O’Leary, Linda Walsh, Breda Purcell, Timothy William, Mary Buckley, Ann O’Meara, Louise O’Reilly, Clare Fitzsimons, Sheila Sweetnam, Austin Long, Mary Kenny, Richard Jennings, Mattie Connelly, Padraic Flannery, Elisabeth O’Learry, Lizzy Stringer. I’ve been hosting international volunteers in Moldova for over ten years now. I’ve hosted over 1000…

Emme Creasman

Volcano, determination, strength, care and love for people in need… That’s what comes into my mind when I think about Emme. An amazing girl who in 2013 came to Moldova with her mom to volunteer in the baby orphanage. I still remember the day when they arrived at the airport with 9 huge suitcases full…

Alex Kay

I was lucky to host Alex in my house for the first time in 2012, when he first came to volunteer in an orphanage, and since then every summer and winter he comes back for the projects. He does this simply to give his time, smiles and a fun time to the kids. It’s been…

Harriet Smith and Tasha Kimber

I’m looking through the window in Portland… It’s raining outside… Being so far away from home and “real life” brings on lots of thoughts and makes you miss lots of people that are very important… This incredibly pretty rain makes me think about 2 inspirational girls that I’m privileged to call my friends, more than…

Emma and Lucy Watson

Summer 2008… 2 young twins of 18 years old came to Moldova to volunteer in an orphanage with the babies. Both very young, with little volunteering experience but so motivated to do something important. Those were my first impressions when I met them for the first time – Emma and Lucy Watson. After 2 weeks…

Ryan and Helene

In November 2013 one of my Norwegian friend sent me a message: “Victoria, Ryan would like to know if he and his girlfriend could get involved with the orphanage for charity…” During the 18-25 of December Ryan Pemble and his fiancée Helene Sandberg arrived in Moldova and this was the beginning of a wonderful collaboration but also a good friendship.…

Sigbjorn Pilskog

When a volunteer becomes one of your best friend… Volunteering is an amazing platform where people with different nationalities, professions, ages, and faiths can change the world but also become best friends for their whole lives! This is what happened to me, when in 2007 I met one of the most amazing and kind hearted…