My Nonprofit Reviews

My name is Dana and I represent ROLDA, a charity established 15 years ago, dedicated to help abused, neglected homeless animals in one of the poorest regions of Romania.
2.5 million strays are estimated to wander across Romania, exposed to car accidents, hunger, abuses and diseases. Working to help these animals is not easy, due to poverty, lack of education and also dog mafia which starts from public shelters (funded from public money) and continues beyond that. Helping animals in Romania is an overwhelming task and it takes every big heart person to join our efforts to reach as many animals as possible. Finding people to constantly support a project in Romania is not easy because the Global need is massive and because Romania doesn't seem to be a top priority for large charities from which everyone would expect the support to come. There are moments when we desperately seek new sources to fund our work and many times, we struggle, we are rejected, frustrated ...but that only pushes our imagination, ambition even harder because we promise these animals to never fail them. And we keep all our promises!
A year ago, we came across SPCAI website and we sent a grant enquiry. We knew they are big and our history in trying to work with big charities didn't give us too much hopes, honestly. When I received almost immediately a positive answer, I thought I was dreaming. When I started to communicate with the team, I discovered amazing people who do more and talk less. And that's a big reason why I think SPCAI will become a even greater charity because humanity, empathy, modesty, loyalty and authenticity which define them, are so rare these days. ROLDA isn't probably the biggest partner SPCAI has but I hope it will be one that is going to stay for as long as we all will feel like we make a real difference for animals that need us the most! Big thanks go to amazing Lori, a magician who is able to fuel you with positive energy instantly, even in your worst days; big thanks also go to Meredith and the whole SPCAI team from all of us, here in Romania.