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MINISTRY OVERVIEW FAQ
VISION: Provide care for vulnerable children that produces Christ-like disciples in Romania.
MISSION: Engage, evangelize, and equip Romanian orphans and at-risk kids for life and ministry.
VALUES: Jesus-Focused, Relational, Grace-Oriented, Biblically-Based, Disciple Making
CALLING AND HISTORY: What began with a dream of overflowing orchards in 1991 has blossomed into weekly outreach to hundreds of orphans and at-risk Gypsy children and full time family-style residential care. Our calling is based on Isaiah 61:1-3 from which we care for and share the Gospel with vulnerable kids to see “a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendor.”
- 2001 Livada incorporated and orphan outreach began in Targu Mures, Romania
- 2003 We began taking older orphans out of state care into Mentor Apartments
- 2004 Our first private group home was built and staffed for 10 orphans
- 2005 Two more group homes built and staffed for another 20 abandoned children
- 2006-2009 Livada continues to deepen therapeutic care, private Foster Care ministry established, along with increased evangelistic efforts through the purchase of Camp Vetca
- 2010 Our Prevention of Abandonment ministry was doubled to serve Apalina and Ogra.
- 2011 Greenhouse project and After School program for at-risk kids begins.
MINISTRY MODEL:
There are an estimated 100,000 abandoned children and 400,000 highly at-risk vulnerable Gypsy children in Romania today. UNICEF reports that the abandonment rate has remained unchanged in the past 30 years. Our holistic approach begins by nurturing orphans in the cradle and ends with them becoming faithful, interdependent, contributing members of society. Today there are three major departments of our local ministry and one minor aspect of ministry that allows us to multiply our experience nationally.
o Full-time, Family-Style Residential care. This is made up of private group homes, mentor apartments, and foster care.
o Orphan Outreach to orphans in state care (orphanages, group homes, and abandoned baby wards) This involves highly relational weekly Christian clubs, humanitarian aid, dental care, evangelistic summer camps, and discipleship groups.
o Prevention of Abandonment to at-risk Roma (Gypsy) kids and poor families. This ministry offers weekly Christian clubs, humanitarian aid, and crisis intervention.
o We have co-founded the ACCEDE network of orphan care providers to multiply out our efforts to learn from and to aid other like-hearted ministries throughout Romania.
o The platform of all programs is a discipleship process leading to life change and personal responsibility.
SUCCESS INDICATORS AND GOALS:
o Full time residential care: 55 children to date; 2009: 38 in full-time care, 8 graduates; 2010: 29 in care, 5 graduates; 2011: 30 in care, 0 graduates; 2012; 23 in care, 2 graduates
o Cradle care to abandoned babies providing human attachment, prayer, and aid: 2009: 312 days of assistance; 2010: 320 days; 2011: 520 days; 2012: 650 days
o Orphan outreach via Christian clubs meeting life needs: Maximized at 400 children per year
o Gypsy village outreach: 2009: 150 children and their families; 2010: 200; 2011: 300; 2012: 300
2011: new Day Center; 2012:new job opportunities via farm and orchard
o Train local volunteers in evangelism and discipleship: 2009: 40; 2010: 45; 2011: 50; 2012: 55
o Expand children’s discipleship groups: 2009: 4; 2010: 6; 2011: 8; 2012:10
o Host short term teams: 2009: 8 with 150; 2010: 6 with 100; 2011: 8 with 150; 2012: 10 with 175
o Grow ACCEDE national network: 2009: 8; 2010: 15; 2011: 20 with first conference; 2012: 25 with second national conference
o Short term Missionaries: 2009: 6; 2010:5; 2011:7; 2012:8
PRAYER STRATEGY:
The Livada Intercessory Prayer Team is located in three different cities. Each prayer warrior meets weekly to pray corporately and each member prays for Livadas behind the scenes needs daily. They are coordinated by Kim Zaksek who sends out strategic weekly prayer requests and who also receives back input from these prayer warriors on Livada’s behalf.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Robert Alpert, CEO Atlas Capital Investments, Dallas, TX (Treasurer)
Stephen Key, Attorney, Key, Harrison, Barnes, LPC, Dallas, TX (Chairman of the Board)
Buddy Liles, Pastor, Allen Bible Church, Allen, TX (Director)
Scott Sedberry, Hardware Engineer/Marketing Strategist, Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX (Secretary)
Bruce Thomas, Founder/Executive Director, Livada Orphan Care, Plano, TX (President)
HUMAN RESOURCES:
US Staff: Bruce Thomas- Executive Director, Susi Reyes- Business Manager, Angela Brunott- CPA
RO Executive Staff: Viorel Gaga, LOC Executive Director, Andreea Dan- Finance Manager, Rebecca Rasmussen- Group Homes and Orphan Outreach Director, Dragos Dan- Prevention of Abandonment Director, Jeff McDonnell- Director of Ministry, Jenny McDonnell- Sponsorship Coordinator, Dan Rotar- Mentor Ministry Director (plus 30+ other Romanian staff members)
FUNDING PLAN:
o From four sources: 72% Individuals, 15% Businesses, 8% Churches, and 5% Grants.
o Child Sponsorship, Corporate Matching, Foundation Grants, Church mission budgetary support, Fundraising Events, and monthly/annual donations from individuals are the main income venues
o Mission trip administration fees and minor investments are the other sources of income
o Our Board of Directors contributes through the aforementioned sources.
o An active database of 1500 donors is communicated with monthly by email/quarterly letters.
o A capital campaign for a Gypsy Day Center and a greenhouse/orchard project is underway
o Since our inception in 2001, Livada has raised over 9 million dollars.
RESULTS TO DATE:
o Today Livada weekly touches approximately 1000 orphans, at-risk kids, orphan graduates, abandoned babies, and poor families.
o We host an average of 150 mission trip participants per year.
o We have built three group homes and a Christian camp.
o We have established private foster care and Christian mentor apartments.
CURRENT NEEDS:
o Sponsors to join sponsorship teams for private family-style care: It costs us $550/month/child
o Sponsorship teams for outreach/Roma prevention of abandonment clubs: $5900/month
o Project Needs:
- Day Center for at-risk orphan/Roma kids - $350,000
- Bus for Camp Vetca -$35,000
- Baby Hospital Ministry expansion (personnel and supplies for one year) -$15,000
- Camp Vetca Retreat Center Facility- $500,000
- Greenhouse for food, income, and orphan job training- $34,400
Livada Orphan Care 2001 W. Plano Parkway Suite 3430 Plano, Texas 75075 tel/fax 972.941.4416 livada.org
“…a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor.” Isaiah 61:1-3
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