Marian Alexandru M. was born in the summer of 2008. He and his twin sister, Denisa, moved into one of our homes in the fall of 2024.

The twins grew up in a poor family in a nearby village. Their father, due to some serious health issues, was unable to find long-term employment and only worked sporadically as a day laborer. Since the village they lived in did not have any means of public transportation, the added difficulty of traveling to potential work in a nearby village or city oftentimes proved an impossible hurdle. The family was known to us as we occasionally supported them through our Brother's Keeper program.

With meager financial resources and living in precarious conditions, the family was not able to properly take care of the children. Their two-room house was insufficient for all the members of their family, and the twins had no place to do their homework or study for school. Once they were accepted to attend school in town, the twins struggled to find a means of getting to school and were at risk of abandoning their studies altogether.

After repeatedly trying to help the family, the local social workers realized the danger the children were in, and they asked us to take the twins in our care so that they would get a proper chance to finish school and continue their development.

Marian is currently studying Mechanics - a three-year program. He continues to keep in touch with his family and visits them often during school breaks and weekends. He has quickly adapted to our home and is already involved in many chores and activities.

Our medical team is actively monitoring his ophthalmologic condition and will pursue surgical eye treatment for Marian. Please lift him up in your prayers.

We are grateful to be able to welcome him and his sister into our family and are asking the Holy Spirit to draw them unto salvation. Thank you for fervently interceding for and supporting the children in our care. May God reward your love and selfless sacrifice as only He can.