{"id":112,"date":"2026-01-10T18:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T18:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edaruluinatty.com\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2026-04-25T15:43:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T15:43:22","slug":"despre-noi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edaruluinatty.com\/en\/despre-noi\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<main class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ffa20804\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-31421a2c\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-cdd71059\">\n<div>\n<h1 class=\"gb-text gb-text-1d3699bd\">Our Story<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/main>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cd08f23 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-2f9e173d\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-25cc8723\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-top\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-pills-stack\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-pill-1\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-pill-1-left\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-1-num\">01<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-1-h\">History<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-1-p translation-block\">In the spring of 2022, together with my family, we felt that the time had come to take a step forward and lay the foundation for an NGO dedicated to supporting disadvantaged mothers and children. From this desire, our vision was born, expressed in four simple yet powerful words: <strong>EMPOWERMENT. DEVELOPMENT. HELP. CONNECTION<\/strong>. The name of the association\u2014\u201cE DAR\u201d\u2014came naturally, as a reflection of what we set out to offer. We wanted every action to be a gift to our fellow human beings and, at the same time, an expression of gratitude before God for the gifts and abilities we have received.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-pill-2\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-pill-2-left\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-2-num\">02<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-2-h\">Vision<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-2-p translation-block\"><strong>EQUIPMENT. DEVELOPMENT. HELP. RELATIONSHIPS.<br><\/strong>These four words define our association\u2019s vision. They are not just simple aspirations, but concrete directions that come to life in every project we undertake. We are dedicated to education, training, and personal development activities for children, as well as programs aimed at those who accompany them as they grow\u2014parents, educators, and volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whenever necessary, we strive to bring sponsors and partners on board so that we can provide tangible support\u2014both material and financial\u2014to those in need. Everything we do is built on genuine relationships, rooted in respect, compassion, and friendship, between those who give and those who receive help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-pill-3\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-pill-3-left\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-3-num\">03<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-3-h\">Mission<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-pill-3-p\">Our mission is to equip today\u2019s children for tomorrow\u2019s challenges by offering them real support, guidance, and the opportunity to grow. Engaging with children from disadvantaged backgrounds means supporting not only their families but also the teachers involved in their education. By meeting the needs of families in disadvantaged backgrounds, we aim to be bearers of divine love, sowing hope, friendship, and joy where hardship prevails. We believe that any good seed, planted at the right time, takes root, grows, and can rewrite a life story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-story\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-label\">Our Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-h2\">How it all began<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-story-div\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p1\">Compassion, responsibility, enthusiasm, dedication, and a desire to help have always been the foundation of our family. These were not just values we spoke of, but ones we lived out every day, in small choices and big projects. Together with our three children, Natty, Flavius, and Naomi, we have joyfully engaged in educational, social, and humanitarian activities dedicated to children and families in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p2\">Our children have grown up alongside us in these initiatives and have naturally become part of the team. Together, we have learned what it means to volunteer, to serve the community, and the power of setting a good example. Over time, we have not been afraid to launch bold projects, out of love for God and for the good of those who need them so much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p3 translation-block\">In the spring of 2022, we decided it was time to establish an NGO dedicated to supporting disadvantaged mothers and children. That is how our vision was born, expressed in four simple yet powerful words: <strong>EMPOWERMENT. DEVELOPMENT. SUPPORT. CONNECTION.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p4\">The name of the association\u2014\u201cE DAR\u201d\u2014came naturally. We wanted every action to be a gift to our fellow human beings and, at the same time, an expression of gratitude to God for the gifts and abilities He has bestowed upon us. We have set out to provide educational, training, and personal development activities for children, as well as programs for those who work with them\u2014parents, educators, and volunteers. Whenever the situation calls for it, we seek sponsors and partners to offer material aid and financial support to those in need. Everything is based on genuine relationships of respect, compassion, and friendship between those who give and those who receive help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-callout\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-callout-p translation-block\">While we were taking the necessary steps to establish the association, our lives were marked by a deeply painful moment: our son, Natty, went HOME to our Father in Heaven following an accident. On that day filled with sorrow, however, we understood one essential thing\u2014<strong>the good must continue<\/strong>. His dream was to organize a camp for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, an opportunity for these children to feel valued and to experience joy, laughter, and hope.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p5\">On that sorrowful day, God gave me a vision of a pile of dried wreaths. I realized that Natty would not have liked such a waste of money. And then a thought came to me: \u201cDare to suggest that those who wish to offer a wreath as a tribute donate its value to the children\u2019s camp that Natty wanted to organize in underserved areas.\u201d That was Natty\u2019s dream, back at the end of the pandemic: a camp for underprivileged children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p6\">People responded generously, and donations began to pour in. What\u2019s more, young people from various cities\u2014who had worked with Natty on other volunteer projects\u2014offered to join us. That\u2019s when I knew that our association would carry on not just a name, but a legacy of values and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-motto\">\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-motto-label\">That\u2019s how \u201cE DAR-ul lui Natty\u201d (Natty's Gift) came to be<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-motto-text\">\u201cDo your best, and do it with ENTHUSIASM!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p7\">During that year filled with longing, questions, and emotions, we managed to organize two camps for underprivileged children in rural areas. Their smiles, heartfelt hugs, and the volunteers\u2019 joy confirmed to us that every effort counts. We saw hope light up in the children\u2019s eyes and witnessed how a team\u2019s dedication can transform an entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p8\">That was when I truly understood our mission: to continue investing in children\u2019s development, to be bearers of divine love in an environment filled with sadness and anxiety, and to sow hope, friendship, and truth in their lives. Because any good seed, planted at the right time, can grow and rewrite a life story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-story-p9\">That is how our story began\u2014a story of hope born from adversity, a story about community, volunteerism, and the power to turn pain into something good. We continue to believe that every child deserves a real chance at education, development, and joy, and that every act of kindness can be the start of a better world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-ab-cta\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-cta-h2\">Be part of the story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ab-cta-p\">Join our team of volunteers or support the projects through which we are changing the future of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-018beab4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edaruluinatty.com\/en\/contact\/\">CONTACT US<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-border-color has-base-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/edaruluinatty.com\/en\/doneaza\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\">DONATE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Povestea noastr\u0103 01 Istorie \u00cen prim\u0103vara anului 2022, \u00eempreun\u0103 cu familia, am sim\u021bit c\u0103 a venit momentul s\u0103 facem un pas \u00eenainte \u0219i s\u0103 punem bazele unui ONG dedicat sprijinirii mamelor \u0219i copiilor defavoriza\u021bi. Din aceast\u0103 dorin\u021b\u0103 s-a n\u0103scut viziunea noastr\u0103, exprimat\u0103 \u00een patru cuvinte simple, dar pline de putere: ECHIPARE. DEZVOLTARE. AJUTOR. RELA\u021aIONARE. 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