{"id":5659,"date":"2026-06-26T13:08:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T10:08:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/?post_type=news&#038;p=5659"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:22:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:22:25","slug":"supporting-families-in-need-a-long-term-initiative-in-ciofliceni","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/news\/supporting-families-in-need-a-long-term-initiative-in-ciofliceni\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting Families in Need: A Long-Term Initiative in Ciofliceni"},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-5659","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"hidden_news":"no","evidence":"yes","focus_on":"no","breaking":"yes","news_cover":{"id":5668,"url":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-26-at-08.14.56.jpeg"},"cover_image_copyrighted":false,"news_content":"<p>The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania, with the support of\u00a0<i>Asocia\u021bia Almater Home<\/i>\u00a0and the Carmelite Monastery in Ciofliceni, has launched an initial support programme for families living in particularly difficult conditions in the Ciofliceni area of\u00a0Ilfov County, Romania.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>With the assistance of\u00a0<i>Almater Home<\/i>, 15 families without regular income and facing serious economic and social challenges have been identified. The programme aims to provide basic material support according to the specific needs of each family, with particular attention to children. Depending on the circumstances, this assistance may include food, new clothing, hygiene products, and\/or materials to improve housing conditions and essential facilities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>A key feature of the programme is its continuity over time. It is not intended as a one-off donation, but as a regular form of support involving visits, personal engagement, and close attention to the evolving needs of the families.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>On 23 June 2026, Ambassador Roberto Musneci KM and his wife, Marialaura, accompanied by Mrs Andreea Oancea of\u00a0<i>Almater Home<\/i>, visited the first two families and delivered the initial assistance, spending time with them and listening to their needs. The next bi-monthly delivery is planned for mid-July 2026.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The project remains open to all those willing to join this effort and help broaden its scope, both for the 15 families already identified and for others in need. As the initiative develops, more structured logistical and procurement arrangements will be put in place. Following the visit and pledging support to the programme, Ambassador Musneci stated, \u201cFor now, the most important step is to begin, with humility, consistency, and a willingness to serve.\u201d He added, \u201cLet\u2019s roll up our sleeves and get to work!\u201d<\/div>\n","news_gallery":"yes","news_gallery_elements":[{"id":5662,"url":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-26-at-08.14.55-2.jpeg"},{"id":5664,"url":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-26-at-08.14.55-3.jpeg"},{"id":5666,"url":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-26-at-08.14.55.jpeg"},{"id":5668,"url":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-26-at-08.14.56.jpeg"},{"id":5675,"url":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-26-at-15.18.55.jpeg"},{"id":5677,"url":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-26-at-15.19.39.jpeg"}],"news_excerpt":"The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Romania, with the support of\u00a0Asocia\u021bia Almater Home\u00a0and the Carmelite Monastery in Ciofliceni, has launched an initial support programme for families living in particularly difficult conditions in the Ciofliceni area of\u00a0Ilfov County, Romania."},"news_categories":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/5659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/5659\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5679,"href":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/notizie\/5659\/revisions\/5679"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/romaniaembassy.orderofmalta.int\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}