by JRS Romania | Dec 15, 2025 | Stories of impact
“I used to be afraid to speak English. Now I can — and it’s opening new doors” Nadiia Horovenko arrived in Bucharest from Odesa on March 7, 2022. Like many Ukrainians in the early days of the war, she was searching for support, safety, and a sense of clarity in a new...
by JRS Romania | Dec 13, 2025 | Stories of impact
„I learned Romanian by myself, but for the tricky parts I needed a proper course.” Dmytro Burlachenko is a Ukrainian seafarer from Odesa. He has been living in Romania for more than three years, but only recently joined the intensive Romanian language course run by...
by JRS Romania | Nov 24, 2025 | Stories of impact
We continue sharing the stories of Ukrainians who, like so many others, were forced to leave their homes, their jobs, and everything that made up their daily lives, in search of safety in a foreign country. Today, we want to tell you about little Demyd Nataliia...
by JRS Romania | Nov 23, 2025 | Bring hope to a refugee
Igor is 12 years old. He loves singing, studying music, riding his bike, and spending time in the park with his parents. He’s the kind of child who, even when things are hard for him, encourages others and tells his mother: “Don’t cry, everything will be fine.” For...
by JRS Romania | Nov 22, 2025 | En, News
What is SMART UA? SMART UA is an integration programme for Ukrainian refugees in Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia.The project is coordinated by JRS Europe (Belgium) and implemented with 11 partner organizations. See more: SMART UA – JRS Europe Its main goal is...
