Thanksgiving in Romania

What if you could see gratitude through a child’s eyes?

That is what happened recently when the children from our Hope Centers in Babadag, Cernavodă, Murfatlar, and Siminoc came together for Thanksgiving. Four Hope Centers. Four communities. One family. One reason to give thanks.

🌱 Something special happened the moment they arrived.

They greeted each other like old friends. Some had only met online during lessons this year. Others had never stepped foot outside their own town. But that afternoon, they felt like they belonged.

The celebration helped the children understand what it means to thank God for what they have. They learned that gratitude shapes the way we see life and the way we trust Him.

What would your own list of blessings look like today?

Theirs was simple. Friends. Food. A safe place to grow. People who care about them.

Every center prepared a moment. Some brought a song. Others shared a poem. Each child gave their best. You could see the pride in their faces as they stepped forward.

The room was full of joy. Not the loud kind. The steady kind that settles into the heart.

Each Hope Center carries its own challenges. Different towns. Different stories. Different needs. When the children come together, they see they are part of something bigger than their own daily life.

They see that they are not alone.

Events like this strengthen them. They build confidence. They remind them they belong to a larger family.

This day happened because people like you make it possible. Your support gives these children a place to learn, grow, and celebrate moments that stay with them for life.

Thank you for helping gratitude grow in Romania.