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Our Mission

“to build better futures for children and adults with disabilities”

our work in Romania

Comber is an Irish NGO which has worked with children in orphanages in Romania since 1990. Comber is now working with the Romanian Government to drive the closure of institutions for children and young adults with disabilities.

We do this by:

- Providing homes in the community for adults with disabilities still living in institutions

- Helping families to keep children with disabilities at home

- Education & Training with our Romanian partners

Jenel's Story

Jenel Mocanu (34) was abandoned at birth and has lived in institutions all his life. As a result of severe neglect, Jenel spent his entire childhood in a cot and has contracted, ‘cot legs’ as a result. He now walks with the aid of a frame. Comber volunteers first got to know Jenel while he lived in Gradinari orphanage in the 1990s. He was later transferred to the adult institution in Bolintin Vale when he turned 18. Jenel moved into one of Comber's supported living groups homes on Feb 15th 2007. This is his first experience of having a permanent home.