“The only happy time we had at the orphanage was when we slept,” remembers Visinel Balan, now an adult. Visinel grew up in one of the many state-run orphan institutions during Nicholas Ceausescu’s dictatorship in Romania. …
3 Stories of His Trustworthiness During the Pandemic
During this unusual and perhaps fearful, difficult or challenging time of the Coronavirus pandemic, we need daily reminders that we can trust our good and faithful Lord and Savior, no matter what we face. Here’s how three of our partners have seen Him at work, revealing Himself to be more than trustworthy during these unusual times.
Encouraging Words and Verses from ITMI Partners
Our partners have been reaching out and sharing some truly encouraging verses and thoughts with regard to the Coronavirus pandemic. Their unique perspectives and experiences plus a variety of cultural backgrounds means they’ve shared encouragement we may not have thought to remind ourselves of. These words of hope come from all parts of the Bible, yet when brought together, they are unified in the message that we can rest in His sovereignty. May they uplift and feed your spirit!
Marius’ Story: How God’s Seed Grew and Blossomed after Tragedy
He was just five when tragedy struck his family. They lived in rural Romania, where many work their fingers to the bone to eek out a living for their families. When Marius’ mother passed away, his father, an alcoholic, couldn’t care for Marius and his two sisters.
Elena and Alexandra – Would their abusive father follow them to their new home?
As she hurried after a social worker and away from her father’s violent alcohol-induced abuse, Elena cast a furtive glance over her shoulder at the house as they left. It was the last place they’d seen their mother before she passed away just weeks earlier. Would her father follow and find them?
How Casa Dorca Built a Family Environment this Summer
Nestled in the rolling countryside of beautiful but rugged rural Romania is ITMI’s Casa Dorca Orphanage. Casa Dorca is more than an orphanage. Casa Dorca is a family.At Casa Dorca, the older children don’t bully the younger ones, they watch out for them.At Casa Dorca, the children are raised with grace, not fear. At Casa Dorca, the older […]
5 New Children Come to Casa Dorca!
Imagine you are an orphan in Romania. Maybe you’ve been begging on the streets in a big city. Maybe you’ve been recently removed from your home because whatever family member you were with couldn’t take care of you anymore. But if you were one of the blessed ones who got to go to ITMI’s Casa Dorca Orphanage in rural Prillipet, Romania, you’d probably…
From the Archives: Visiting Casa Dorca – 1993 & 1997
In the late afternoon, Dr. Nick took us to Prilipet (pronounced, “Pray-lee-pit”) near Bozovici, to see a building that used to be an orphanage operated by the Baptists. It was built in 1927. In 1950 the communists closed it down and marched the forty children to…
What’s Different About Casa Dorca?
Cipi (pronounced “Chipy”) was 12 when he came to ITMI’s Casa Dorca Orphanage in Prillipet, Romania with his brother and sister. One of his earliest memories was…
Two Elderly Women Find a Creative Way to Bless Orphans in Romania
Romanian Travels: First Stop, Prilipet ITMI Director, Steve Evers, returned home from traveling in Africa not long ago. Less than three weeks later, he has crossed the ocean again. This time, he’s making the rounds to ITMI’s European partners, starting in Romania. This week, Steve was in a tiny, rural village called Prilipet. Why […]
