THE DESTINY OF ONE YOUNG PERSON RAISED IN AN ORPHANAGE

Article from Monitorul Dec. 2, 2006

By: Daniela Micutariu

This is about the destiny of a student named Gheorghe Nedea. He has written a book entitled "The Destiny of One Young Person who Grew up in an Orphanage". Gheorghe Nedea is 26 years old and in his last year at the University Stefan Cel Mare in Suceava. His major is History and Geography with a specialization in Tourism Geography. He is also the president of the "Protin Association" for young people who have come out of the orphanages in Suceava county. He is the only young person from an orphanage who has had the courage to bare his soul before people in order to let the world know the horrors in which he grew up. The book is addressed to children in the orphanages and to those who have abandoned the orphanages. It is also written for those who have never even lived one day in an orphanage. Gheorghe said, "I want to show the world how these children lived, what it's like in an orphanage and more especially that they are not given any sure future." He said that the horrible reality of the orphanage included beatings, arguments and many wicked things. He added, "All these things and more are experienced by the poor children in the orphanage. It is the price they have to pay for being abandoned. They have no one to encourage them or who can talk to them." In his book, one can find many sad stories that were actually lived out by the author in different orphanages in Suceava county. You can also read about his meeting with a part of his family. The book can be bought at any Orthodox Church in the city of Suceava. With the money received from the sales of the book, Gheorghe Nedea wants to construct Young People's Center for those who have grown too old for the child protection system. He knows that the wish of every young person is to have a place to live.