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The Family International Central & East Europe

Rejuvenating Our Senior Citizens
Since 2005 our team has carried out an ongoing program called Rejuvenating Our Senior Citizens, assisting the local charity, Camin Spital Sf. Luca. The program includes organizing monthly birthday luncheons honoring those who have their birthday during the month.
Helping Inmates in Penitentiaries
Over the past four years we have been assisting the authorities at Jilava Penitentiary. Some highlights for the last two years are: In 2007: Easter program for 150 prisoners. We sang songs and read portions from the Activated magazine, which we later distributed to all.
More on Children's shows
Many orphanages and families send their children to special resorts (camps and sanatoriums) during summer.
Bible Seminars
Every Sunday afternoon since September 2005, we have hosted a fellowship for those who want to spend some time away from their daily routine, learn more about the Bible and how to apply its principles to everyday life.
Clown Therapy
Twice a week we visit an institution in Rijeka (either a hospital, handicapped center, senior citizens’ home, orphanage, etc.) dressed up as clowns, in order to sing and cheer people up. This project also allows local young people to participate, who would like to experience volunteer work.