We started our social work as a project back in 2019 which looked at the needs of people in Romania; especially, in dedicated areas like the former German settlements in the North/West of Romania but also in the main capital of Romania, Bucharest. We provided in a campaign-based style first help e.g. to the school in Carlibaba (donating hardware), to the feeding center of Romanian Orthodox Parish Timisoara / Iosefin (donating food) and to the Samusocial charity organization in Bucharest (donating clothes). During this time important insights and local bounds were made. In January 2020, we decided to further explore opportunities with the aim to build a steady stream of one-off campaigns or dedicated sponsorship.  

Since October 2021, Observa Si Ajuta (OsA) is a charity association under the Romanian law. We hope that more good willing people join our efforts to have more helping hands, minds and an enriched funding source to help people in need. 

(Extract of our statute; per September 2021)

Chapter I - Name, Headquarters, Legal Form, Duration and Character of the Association

Art.3. Observa  si  Ajuta  association  is  a  legal  person  of  private  law,  non-profit,  its  functioning  being regulated  by  Government  Ordinance  no.  26/2000  with  subsequent  amendments  and  completions, together with the other provisions of the Romanian legislation in force, as well as with the provisions of these Articles of Association.

Art.4. The   association   has   a   social,   humanitarian,   non-profit,   apolitical   and   non-governmental character.

Chapter II - Purpose and Objectives of the Association

Art.7. The purpose of the association is to support and promote the interests of people from vulnerable and/or  disadvantaged  groups,and  environmental  protection  by  organizing  projects  in  cultural-educational,  social, counselling areas,  symposiums,  debates,  conferences,  meetings,  courses,  shows, competitions and other activities in order to improve the quality of life of the persons belonging to the target  groups,  of  any  age,  in  accordance  with  the  standards  of  the  European  Union  and  with  the specifics   of   the   Romanian   society,   community   development   and/or   in   order   to   protect   the environment.

Art.8. In  order  to  achieve  this  goal,  the  association,  directly  or  through  subsidiaries  or  partners,  will pursue the fulfillment of the following objectives: 

a) promoting communication and  cooperation between members  of target groups  and  other members of the community;

b) the exchange of information in the social, educational, cultural-artistic or environmental field with similar organizations from the country and abroad;

c)  editing  and  printing  of  materials  and  publications  in  connection  with  the  purposes  and  activity carried out by the Observa si Ajuta association;

d) organization of symposia, colloquia, debates, conferences, courses, actions with various topics and participation in actions organized by similar associations, both in the country and abroad;

e)  promotion  and/or  development  of  activities  such  as:  clubs,  holiday  activities,  School  after  school program,  competitions,  thematic  meetings,  holidays,  thematic  camps,  excursions,  shows  including through external programs;

f) attracting and using, in accordance with the law, of sources of financing and resources in the form of subsidies,  contributions,  fees,  sponsorships,  financing  based  on  projects  with  internal  and  external sources of financing, etc.: in full compliance with the legislation in force and of the provisions of these Articles  of  Association,  the  association  may  carry  out  additional activities  of  an  economic  nature  in order  to  obtain  income  necessary  to fulfill its exclusively  non-profit purpose  and  objectives.  The provisions of the present article are based on the provisions of article 47 and 48 of GO no. 26/2000;

g)  partnerships and  collaborations  with  training  institutions,  local  administrations,  associations, foundations and other institutions;

h) developing links with associations of the same type or related, at national and/or international level;

i) supporting initiatives and projects with similar objectives or purposes;

j)  working  with  non-governmental  bodies  or  other  partners  in  order  to  respect  the  rights  of  persons, including children and to support the achievement of the goals of the association;

l) management of funds from contributions and other sources;m) support for people from disadvantaged backgrounds;

n)  carrying  out  other  complementary  activities,  in  order  to  achieve  the  purpose  proposed  at  the establishment of the association. 

Art.9. The  association  values the right  to  non-discrimination  and  will  promote  a  fair  and  non-discriminatory  activity  regarding  the  criteria  of  sex,  race, colour,  ethnic  or  social  origin,  genetic characteristics,  language,  religion  or  beliefs,  political opinions  or of any  other  nature,  belonging  to a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation.