Child Protection Romania Project #56396

Healthy Meals for Special Needs Romanian Orphans

by The Delia Foundation

Project Report | Oct 26, 2026
The Joy of Watching a Child Eat! Yes, It's a Mini-Smorgasbord!

By Lauren Fishbach | U.S. Board President, Co-Founder Delia's Center

Greetings from Delia's Center in Barlad!

The time has flown by since we were here in April and Laura Larkin and I are so very happy to be with our special kids again. It is always a pleasure to be with the children during mealtime. What is it about watching a child eat that brings a smile to our faces? For me, it's knowing that the child is enjoying the food but it is also knowing that the meal we serve is providing nutrition and fueling growth. I do love to watch Coca, our Wellness Director, bring out a platter mixed with all different foods -- something to entice everyone. Maybe it's chicken or eggs that will appeal. Fresh veggies. Slices of cheese. Yogurt. Seasonal fruit. A little smorgasbord each day!

AND.. many thanks to YOU for making it possible to give the children such a balanced lunch and healthy snacks. In my time here, it's been wonderful to see the joy you bring! By the way, our older kids help Coca set the table for meals and assist in cleaning up afterward. This week, I was so pleased to see one of our pre-teen boys, Alex, notice that a younger child was struggling to pick up food on his fork. Alex, on his own volition, leaned over and began cutting the child's food into smaller pieces. It was a lovely moment to watch!

We are sharing some photos to give you a flavor of mealtime at Delia's Center. This way, you too can have the joy of watching one of our kids eat!

Please stay in touch if you have any questions or anything to share with us - lauren@deliafoundation.org

Multumesc fromos for your support and kindness!

Best,

Lauren

Links:

Delia Foundation Website

Back to all project reports

About Project Reports

Project reports on GlobalGiving are posted directly to globalgiving.org by Project Leaders as they are completed, generally every 3-4 months. To protect the integrity of these documents, GlobalGiving does not alter them; therefore you may find some language or formatting issues.

If you donate to this project or have donated to this project, you can receive an email when this project posts a report. You can also subscribe for reports without donating.