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Sponsorship

The Orphan and Family Sponsorship Program of Hand of Help offers churches and individuals the opportunity to help change the world, one child or one family at a time. With the help of ministry volunteers, potential sponsors are connected with orphans at the Hand of Help Orphanage in Botosani, Romania.

The Child of the Month is Denisa C

Since 2018, we have been blessed to see Denisa C. grow up alongside her younger siblings, Delia and Ianis.

When their mother left the country searching for work, Denisa had to take care of her younger siblings, oftentimes missing school while desperately trying to keep them well taken care of. She surrounded them with the affection of an older sister, but the loneliness that the three children felt was a constant in their life. Despite all the gifts their mother used to send them to compensate for her absence, the children were heartbroken, and one could see the suffering in their eyes.

We thank God that when their mother asked for help in raising her children, we were able to answer her plea and welcome the three children into our family.

Over the years, the siblings have grown very close in their relationship with each other.

Denisa attends the Pedagogical High School in town and is able to acquire important practical work experience during her internship programs at the school.

She sings in the high school choir and has already participated in national competitions. She loves studying and her grades show her passion for learning. Being the oldest sister, she is very responsible and we are grateful to see the relationship she has with her siblings and also the other children in our care.

Her mother is still abroad and can only keep in touch with the Denisa and her siblings via phone calls. However, their grandmother was able to visit the siblings at our center and tried to keep in contact with the children. Their father has a new family and does not keep in contact with his children.

Thank you for your love and dedication. Stories like Denisa’s would not be possible without your faithful prayers and immense sacrifice. May God who sees everything amply reward you for all that you do in His Name!




To sponsor Denisa C, go to the Sponsor Today page, and click "I want to sponsor a child", and enter "Denisa C - Child of the month" under the Child Name section.

How was the Orphan and Family Sponsorship Program started?
How do I join the program?
How much does it cost to sign up?
How does the child or family benefit from the money that I provide?
What is the sponsorship schedule?  How do I contribute?
What happens if a parent or relative removes the child that I am sponsoring?
Will I receive receipts for my support?
Will I receive information about a specific child or family?
Can I write to my sponsored child?
Can I send gifts to my child or family?
What happens to my child or family if I am unable to send the monthly support?
Can a group, church, or organization jointly sponsor a child or family?


  • How was the Orphan and Family Sponsorship Program started? The Orphan and Family Sponsorship Program is an outreach project of Hand of Help.  Throughout the Communist years, the Duduman and Boldea families were actively sharing the Word of God by smuggling Bibles into Romania and by their personal testimony.  For these crimes, they were expelled from Romania in 1984 and came to the United States for refuge.  Their labors continued as they shipped boxes of relief supples to pastors and impoverished brethren back home.   Finally in 1989, the Communist Government was overthrown and freedom came to Romania.  Since that time Hand of Help has shipped many containers filled with medical supplies, food, clothing, and other items which are so desperately needed.   These shipments are delivered door-to-door throughout Romania to needy families, pastors, and elderly Christians who are all alone and destitute.  Before his death Dumitru Duduman began construction on an orphanage in Botosani, Romania.  This seemed like an impossible undertaking, but God provided the finances to complete the task.   Brother Dumitru lived to see his orphanage open, but only for a short while.   As the first children were received in, Brother Dumitru went to be with the Lord.   The work was passed on to his daughter, Virginia Boldea.  Together with her husband, Mike Sr. and her son Mike Jr. she has managed to keep the orphanage going and fight her way through regulations and governmental ordinances to running a privately owned Christ-centered orphanage in a country that was under Communist rule for 50 years.   The situation has become more and more difficult within Romania with higher unemployement and higher inflation.  The container loads of food and winter clothing that arrive are received by the needy brethren as God's answer to their prayer.  The orphanage also is completely dependent upon help from brethren back in the U.S.  Food and other necessities are shipped as they are received at our office, but many thousands of dollars are still needed to finance the day-to-day operation of the orphanage in Botosani.

  • How do I join the program?  Go to the Sponsor Today link at handofhelp.com and/or request a sponsorship form by emailing info@handofhelp.com. We will contact you to discuss your choice of children or families that are in need of sponsors.

  • How much does it cost to sign up?  The average monthly sponsorship amount is approximately $25.00 per month. The average cost however needed to raise a child per month is $500.00. This covers food, clothing, education, orphanage operations, teacher's salary, Doctor's salary, and general employee's needed to care for the orphans. Each sponsor has the option of deciding the amount in which they desire to support their child or family. We would like to generate enough sponsors to meet this financial need. In whatever amount you chose to benefit your sponsored child, know that each child will be cared for with the same loving care regardless. Thank you for your heart in helping the plight of the Romanian orphans and poor families.

  • How does the child or family benefit from the money that I provide?  Your support helps the child with adequate food, clothing, basic medical care, and housing. In cases of school age children, your support may also help to pay fees, school supplies, and books.

  • What is the sponsorship schedule?  How do I contribute?   Payment begins on the month that sponsorship begins. Donations can be made online at handofhelp.com or checks or money orders can be made out to "Hand of Help" with Sponsorship Program written in the memo portion of your giving. The child's or family's name should be written in this area as well. All checks and money orders should be mailed to our Garland Texas office each month if you are not posting online.

  • What happens if a parent or relative removes the child that I am sponsoring?  A small percentage of the children will eventually be reunited with a parent or family member. In such cases the need for sponsorship is increased, not lessened. You will be given the opportunity to continue your sponsorship of the child and his or her family, or you may select another child from those who do not have sponsors.

  • Will I receive receipts for my support?  Yes, a tax-deductible receipt will be issued at the end of each fiscal year.

  • Will I receive information about a specific child or family?   ? Yes, you will receive a photograph and background information about your child.

  • Can I write to my sponsored child?  Yes. Our ministry co-workers will translate your letter. Your child will also be able to write letters to you. Our ministry co-workers are responsible for developing pictures which will be sent to you along with the letter.

  • Can I send gifts to my child or family?  We have implemented a new program called designated giving. Rather than use contributor's money for shipping used clothing and Birthday items, we have found it more cost effective for sponsor's to send a designated gift amount on Birthday's and/or Christmas. We then have designated staff that take the children shopping for what they need and a small little gift. This way we are giving them a personal choice for something they need and like as well as an opportunity to be about in the community with staff. (Strengthening social, math, and economic stills.) We discourage sponsors to send gifts to the orphanage as it causes much jealousy among the children as not all sponsors are able to send gifts, this way the children are less likely to be hurt.

  • What happens to my child or family if I am unable to send the monthly support?  None of the children at the Hand of Help Orphanage will be refused services when a sponsor stops sending support. Basic services will continue to be provided for the child while we search for another sponsor. Families that lose sponsors will be assisted through our general fund until a new sponsor can be found.

  • Can a group, church, or organization jointly sponsor a child or family? Yes, we encourage joint sponsorships. This method is less personal for the sponsor but the needs of the child or family are still met. Children that are placed at the orphanage on a short term basis will also need a sponsor during their stay of four to six months.

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