La mulţi ani, Pentru Voi!

Pentru Voi celebrated its 20th birthday this year

Pentru Voi is a foundation in Romania. They are a member of Inclusion Europe and they support people with an intellectual disability. Pentru Voi celebrated its 20th birthday this year. They provide services for 200 persons with an intellectual disability. They also speak out for the rights of people with an intellectual disability. Pentru Voi was founded as an initiative of parents of children with an intellectual disability. The foundation celebrated its birthday together with many important people. The director of Inclusion Europe, Milan Šveřepa, also came. The people who spoke at the event said how important the work of Pentru Voi was. The foundation was the first organisation in Romania which developed different programmes, for example A day center for people with an intellectual disability Supported employment for people with an intellectual disability Support for independent living Support for self-advocacy They also do many other activities, for example campaigns to improve the lives of people with an intellectual disability. A person with an intellectual disability and a parent also said how important Pentru Voi is for them. The director of Pentru Voi, Laila Onu, said that the foundation has helped 200 people with intellectual disabilities and has changed their lives. Happy birthday from Inclusion Europe to Pentru Voi!

“Pentru Voi”, a Romanian member of Inclusion Europe, celebrated its 20^th birthday this year. The foundation provides community based services for 200 adults with intellectual disabilities and their families in Timisoara in western Romania. They also advocate for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities. Founded as a parents’ initiative, Pentru Voi has become a well-recognised and well respected organisation in Timisoara and all over Romania.

The celebration for the 20-year anniversary took place in November at Banat Philarmonic orchestra hall in Timisoara. 400 people celebrated with Pentru Voi: the users of their services, family members, partners, representatives of authorities, sponsors, friends of the foundation and … Inclusion Europe’s Director Milan Šveřepa!

At the event, which was covered by local media, the speakers highlighted the most important achievements and projects of the foundation during those 20 years. Pentru voi was the first organisation in Romania to develop and offer programmes such as day center, including for severely disabled adults, supported employment, support for independent living and self-advocacy. Its current activities are very diversified and include community services, two social enterprises, a resource center, support for self-advocacy and lobbying and advocacy campaigns.

The event also saw a person with an intellectual disability and a parent highlight how crucial the services of Pentru Voi are in their everyday lives. The foundation’s General Director Laila Onu thanked loyal employees and stressed the importance of Pentru Voi’s work: “For 20 years, Pentru Voi has been changing destinies. We have offered the chance to live a worthy life to 200 persons with intellectual disabilities.”

La mulţi ani, Pentru Voi! All the best from Inclusion Europe and a great start into the new year!