12May2024

Child Sponsors Urgently Needed 

Contacts

2001 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 3430, Plano, TX 75075

972.941.4416

Livada's Ministry Departments

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The Romania Without Orphans Alliance (arfo.ro)

In 2010, Livada co-founded the Romania Without Orphans Alliance. With ARFO, we continue to mobilize the Church to local action, the government entities for better child welfare initiatives, and we train thousands of caregivers in trauma-informed care strategies like TBRI. Foster and Adoptive parents, social workers, counselors, educators, and anyone else who works directly with vulnerable children continue to be trained through live and online seminars and conferences.

Foster Care & Family-Style Residential Care

Our care for kids, who cannot be safely reintegrated with family, consists of private family-style group homes, mentor apartments for older teens, and private foster care.

Cradle Care


Livada provides care to abandoned infants and toddlers in hospital wards, foster care, and domestic adoption.

Orphan Outreach (Follow Up Clubs)

Kids who reside in government group homes/state foster care are invited to attend our highly relational weekly Christian clubs, evangelistic summer camps, discipleship groups, and receive supplemental education and humanitarian aid through our after-school programs and special events throughout the year.

Prevention of Abandonment

Through weekly Christian clubs, educational initiatives, humanitarian aid, and crisis intervention, Livada works to prevent abandonment for at-risk Roma (Gypsy) kids and poor families.

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Sponsor a Child

Your partnership shares the Good News with the poor, heals the brokenhearted, and sets the captives free.

Pray with and for us

Learn more about some of
Livada Orphan Care's specific,
ongoing prayer needs.

Become a volunteer

There are many ways you can
use your time and specific talents
to help with the ministry of Livada.

Sponsor a Child

We need your help to ensure that
we are able to meet
the needs of the children in our care.

Since 2001 Livada has been advised, encouraged and held accountable by an Executive Board of Directors. Livada is also held accountable by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) by adhering to  the highest standards of ethical fundraising and accounting standards, is a GuideStar Gold Standard Member, Ministry Ventures Mastery Certified non-profit, and consistently “Top-Rated” charity with greatnonprofits.org. 

Some of the Ways You Can Help Romanian Children

Introducing Our Campaigns

Vision

Mission

Values

What We Want to Do

Our Vision

Provide care for vulnerable children that produces Christ-like disciples in Romania

5500
+

kids need your help now

4000
+

mission trip participants

40000
+

kids reached since 2001

Why We Exist

Our Mission

We engage, evangelize, and equip Romanian orphans and at-risk kids for life and ministry.

Core Beliefs of Livada

Our Values

We at Livada aim to be Jesus-Focused, Relational, Grace-Orientated, Biblically-Based, and Disciple-Making

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Become a Volunteer

Some Ways to Get Involved

Summer Camp

Summer Camp experiences are available for teams interested in serving for one to two weeks with children and teens at camp.  This is the most important week of the year for the children we work with in state care and the Gypsy villages.

Short-term Mission Trips

Short-term mission trips allow church and youth groups, families, college students, singles and adult teams to serve alongside Livada staff and volunteers as we invest in the lives of children throughout the year.

Livada Internships

Spend your summer with us in Romania!  Opportunities include serving at camp with children and teens, leading day camp-style VBS programs in the gypsy villages, caring for abandoned babies & toddlers in a state hospital, and assisting the short term mission teams.

STINT Missionary Opportunities

Our Short Term InterNational Team (STINT) is made up of Western Christians working alongside our Romanian staff and volunteers to minister to Romanian orphans.  This involves a 1-2 year commitment for service.

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