2024
Overnight shelter in Bucharest (Oct)
Since the fall, we have opened an overnight shelter in Bucharest. Located next to our day center for homeless we have set up simple rooms,our Casa Robert. The house has not yet been renovated, but with the help of the residents it is being refurbished step by step. Everyone can help with cleaning, painting and assembling beds. A colorful community has been created.
Visit from the ambassador (Oct)
High-ranking visitor to Nou: the Austrian Ambassador to Romania, Ms. Ulla Krauss-Nussbaumer and Honorary Consul Huber wanted to get to know ELIJAH and visited our music school and social center in Nou. At the end, the children from the music school gave a concert. An impressive day!
Award for Ruth Zenkert (June)
The President of the International Romani Union (IRU), Dorin Cioabă, awarded Ruth Zenkert, President of ELIJAH, the Diploma of Merit for the integration and education of Roma children. Cioabă is also the self-proclaimed “King of Roma everywhere” and Bulibasha of his clan.
He used a beautiful image in his speech. Europeans had found diamonds in Africa, which they had cut into valuable gemstones. However, they took these precious stones with them. In contrast, ELIJAH finds diamonds in Transylvania – Roma children – who, as musicians, shine like precious stones and are valuable. They are allowed to flourish in their own country and are not taken abroad.
Raven dance in Sibiu (June)
We are celebrating our musical highlight, the Raven Dance, twice this year: the party in Sibiu at our Casa Francisc was a lively celebration!
