💔 Invisible children
+18,000 children who don't appear in any statistics.
Who they are: Children with parents in detention who bear the stigma without having done anything wrong. Children from extremely poor communities where a pair of boots or a schoolbag is an unattainable luxury. Children forgotten by the system, raised by elderly grandparents or in families torn apart by poverty.
What they have in common: None of them chose to be born into this situation. All of them deserve to know that someone remembers them. All of them need the simple but powerful message: You matter. You are seen. You deserve to be loved.
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His mother died when he was 1, and his father is in prison.
Make a better world
Turn tears of loneliness into tears of joy. Select the gifts, and we will take them to homes where there is cold and scarcity, carrying with us the most precious message of all: "You are seen. You are important. You are loved."
School Supplies Backpack Donation
Make a child happy
Your wish list
add the products you'd like to donate to your cart (at least 2 products), then check out by card — and we'll make sure they reach our little ones.
How do you tell a child they're not forgotten, when everyone else has forgotten them?
The Network of Angels began in 2009 for children with parents in detention. On the ground we realised Romania has tens of thousands of invisible children. In 2025 we extended the program to all children living in extreme poverty in the country's most vulnerable areas — because poverty, lack and isolation hurt the same, no matter the cause. Each child receives a personalised package and the message that they are not forgotten.
How does it work?
Identification of Children
Volunteers go to prisons and communities, we collaborate with schools, mayors and other NGOs to find families in extreme need.
Preparing Packages
Customised by age and size: exact-fit clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys. Includes a personal card from the parent or a message of encouragement.
Distribution
Volunteers travel to villages and cities. Delivery is discreet, respectful, offering dignity to each child and family.
Human Connection
The detained parent receives the child's picture with the gift. The child receives the message that he is not forgotten by the community.
What does a package contain?
Each package is tailored to the child. It's not just a box, it's an emotional and physical survival kit.
- Clothing Seasonal clothes (exact sizes), boots, jackets.
- School Supplies Fully equipped backpack, notebooks, pens, writing instruments.
- Education Age-appropriate books and educational toys.
- Joy Personal hygiene products, sweets, and surprises.
Average value: 500 lei/child.
Stories that matter
Maria, 10 years old
I opened the package and found a card: 'Dad loves you and thinks of you every day.' I cried. I thought he had forgotten me.
(Child with father in detention)
Robert, 11 years old
"The first time I had a new backpack, not a hand-me-down. My teacher said I was a top student now when I showed it to the class. Now I want to learn even more to make a good life for myself."
(Roma community, Poiana village)
John
"When I saw the photo of my son smiling with his backpack on (big tears)... I realized I can be a good dad, even from here. I made a big mistake ending up here."
Father, inmate (convicted of theft)
Help us build a better society
Every contribution changes the destiny of an invisible child. Choose how you want to get involved.
Every person recovered means a family saved and one less victim in the future.
Sponsor a Child
500 Lei
Complete personalized package (clothes + school supplies + toys + hygiene products + personal message). You receive the child's story and report.
Corporate Adoption
Strategic Partnership
Sponsor a class, a community, or a county. Benefits: media visibility, dedicated report, involvement and CSR audit.
Goods Donations
Logistics
Donate new toys, tagged clothes, school supplies, sweets. Collection period: October-November-December.
"Every child deserves to know they are not forgotten - no matter where their parent is or how poor the family is."
Who receives packages - only children with parents in detention?
NO. The program started for the children of prisoners (2009), but in 2025 we expanded it to all children from extremely vulnerable communities. Every invisible child deserves support.
Do I get confirmation that the package has arrived?
Yes! Report with photograph (blurred faces) and impact story. We respect the families' privacy.
How does the gift reach the right child?
Collaboration with schools/city halls/NGOs for vulnerable communities. Each package is customized and delivered with care.
Where do you operate?
Children with parents in detention: 34 penitentiaries (Gherla, Bistrița, Cluj, Baia Mare, Timișoara, etc.)
Vulnerable communities: 24 communities in Cluj, Alba, Maramureș, Satu Mare, Sălaj.
First step towardsschimbare
Fill out the form and we'll contact you to discuss volunteering opportunities suitable for you.