Newsletter

Dear supporters of the Noah Association!

A long-distance hike requires endurance, staying power. The Noah Association and our partner association Noe Partium in Romania began a long-distance hike years ago. We started with the dream of establishing a facility for people with cognitive impairments where they would receive loving care, professional support and a family-like home.

Much has been achieved since then. The day center „Haus des Lächelns“ has provided since autumn 2017 employment, support, a warm midday meal and above all a loving community for up to 15 people with cognitive impairments. The residential home „Tünderhon“ for ten people is almost finished. Before Easter I sent an e-mail to all supporters of Noah (for whom I have an e-mail address) with the information that we are still about € 20.000,00 short of completing the residential home. In addition, I sent some targeted requests asking for support. The response was impressive. Around € 12.000,00 in donations were received as a result. As far as completing the house is concerned, there are now only a few metres to the goal. People with disabilities and their families are already waiting impatiently for its opening. In an online conversation Irina, the director of Noe Partium, said: „There are also already some applications from future staff members“.

But, and here I return to the image of the long-distance hike: with that we have only gathered the equipment for a new long-distance hike, a residential home that provides a lasting, safe and family-like home. Because now it is about financing the ongoing operation of this residential home in the long term. Part of the costs will be covered by residents' co-payments, by the public authorities in Romania and by earmarked taxes from Romanian taxpayers. But that is not enough. Donations are also needed. For several years sponsors have been supporting the project with a monthly contribution. The sponsors' donations benefit all people with disabilities cared for by Noe Partium equally — so far at the Haus des Lächelns, and in the future additionally at the Tünderhon residential home.

We need many more sponsors so that a large solidarity network can be created that gives this project long-term financial security. We need regular support so that the long-distance hike can continue for years and this project can prosper and flourish.

To all who have supported us so far, a heartfelt THANK YOU, may God reward you!

Gottfried Lamprecht (Chairman)