Our Mission
We have over 30 years of presence in places where the system fails: at the doors of prisons, in the homes of forgotten children, at the empty tables of hopeless families.
We are a public utility foundation, recognized by the Romanian state, part of the largest global social reintegration network, Prison Fellowship International, present in over 100 countries.
The Prison Fellowship Romania Foundation is, in fact, a vital support system for social categories that society tends to ignore, operating at the intersection of justice, social assistance, and pure humanity. But what sets us apart is not our size; it's our philosophy.
WHY ARE WE DIFFERENT?
Our guiding values
Dignity for everyone
We believe that everyone deserves respect, regardless of their past, mistakes, or circumstances. In everything we do, we prioritize dignity: in how we speak, help, listen, and rebuild lives. Dignity is not a privilege, but a fundamental right.
Family is the first support
No child should face life alone. We strengthen families, support parents in difficulty, and provide children with a stable and loving environment. We believe that healing and change begin at home, where support can rewrite a destiny.
We are building a secure future
We build lasting change, rather than offering quick fixes. We work alongside communities, schools, churches, and institutions to break the cycle of vulnerability, so that future generations have real opportunities. Every intervention today is a step towards a more just world tomorrow.
Our Philosophy
The solution to a community's problems lies within the community itself.
— Constantin AsăvoaieFounder Prison Fellowship Romania
Our Vision
A new standard for Romania
Reintegration Penitentiary
The revolution Romania is waiting for. A partnership with the Romanian state, a unique pilot program in Eastern Europe.
An environment where mistakes become lessons
School of Responsibility
The model where Prison Fellowship Romania puts all the experience accumulated over 30 years. A prison where a person enters guilty, but leaves prepared. Enters disconnected from society, but leaves integrated.
Private investment. Public good.
Cost to the state, ZERO lei
PFR finances 100% of the investment from non-reimbursable funds. The state receives a modern, functional unit.
Real support for a new beginning
Reintegration, not Recidivism
Our model has a simple premise: every person deserves the chance to become a useful member of society. We reduce recidivism through education, responsibility, and real support, not through isolation.
A modern project, at no cost to the budget
An opportunity for the Romanian state
PFR fully funds the construction and operationalization of the pilot model. The state receives a functional, modern unit that can be replicated anywhere in the country.
Main social programs
The Network of Angels
Over 18,000 children in Romania have at least one parent in prison. Children who have done nothing wrong, but carry the stigma of a broken family. It's not just about gifts — it's about reconnection.
18,000+ children supportedCommunity Assistance
When a family is on the verge of bankruptcy, when a child is about to drop out of school, when an entire community faces a crisis — PFR steps in.
€300,000 donated to hospitalsSocial Inclusion Center
A buffer zone for those released after years of detention. We offer housing, counselling and employment support during the critical first 12 months to prevent reoffending.
We prevent reoffendingSocial Kitchen
Over 450 hot meals daily. It's not just a "soup kitchen" — it's a place where people find respect and dignity. "You matter. You are seen. You are important."
7 days a week, 365 days a year
Mil. € in material aid from 1993 to date
children supported with education, food, clothing
recidivism rate for PFR participants (much reduced)
daily hot meals through the Soup Kitchen (365 days/year)