Children
Education, homework support, practical activities, and experiences that build confidence.
Why does Dumbrava exist?
Dumbrava lui Patrocle is the place where we learn to love.
Dumbrava lui Patrocle is a community organization in Cășeiu, Cluj County, working with children, animals, elderly people, and volunteers to build a more connected, responsible, and less lonely community.
We believe education means more than school results. It means empathy, responsibility, communication, respect, and belonging to a community.
Children need examples. Animals need people who understand them. Elderly people need connection. Change grows when all of them meet in a safe place.
Not just help. Belonging.
Not just activities. Safety.
Not just projects. Relationships.
Animals
Rescue, care, adoption, spaying campaigns, and education through responsibility.
Elderly people
Activities, visits, and support so people do not feel alone.
Community
Volunteering, local events, donations, and projects built together.
What do we do every day?
Homework support
Learning support in a safe, friendly, and consistent environment.
Trips and experiences
Places, people, and stories that expand children's world.
Workshops and activities
Sports, creativity, cooking, games, reading, languages, and practical activities.
Therapy and support
Emotional support for children and families, where it is needed.
Elderly people
Joy, meaning, company, and real connection for elderly people.
How do we build community?
Lizuca's Friends
A safe place in Cășeiu where children find homework support, play, reading, trips, and examples that help them grow with confidence and responsibility.
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Patrocle's Friends
We rescue, care for, and prepare animals for adoption while tackling the root causes through spaying campaigns, education, and responsible care.
Animal rescue
Grandparents home
We reduce loneliness for elderly people through visits, practical support, and activities that bring back conversation, care, and belonging.
More detailsHow does change grow here?
- Safety
- Belonging
- Trust
- Responsibility
- Involvement
- Leadership
- A stronger community
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Friend of Dumbrava
Help us offer stability to children, animals, and the community.
A monthly contribution, however small, helps us keep Dumbrava a safe place.
Animals teach us responsibility
Some animals in our care are still looking for a family or can be supported through distance adoption. Around them, children and volunteers learn empathy, patience, resilience, and respect.
Events and campaigns
Stories from Dumbrava
News, stories, and small pieces of life at Dumbrava.
Duolingo competition
On June 15th, seven children from Dumbrava started a summer-long Duolingo challenge. Until September 15th, they will compete for the longest streak, the largest XP gain, and the biggest language-level improvement. The goal isn't just learning a foreign language, it's learning consistency, one lesson at a time.
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Before we said yes
Today we brought to Dumbrava four four-week-old kittens. The difficult part wasn’t rescuing them, it was making sure we could do it without putting the other animals at risk. A reflection on rescue, responsibility, and why sterilization matters.
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Thor’s Story
Babesiosis nearly took Thor from us before we even had the chance to know him. Today, he is a gentle giant, loved by children and always ready to be part of whatever is happening around him. But a stubborn leg wound continues to send us back to veterinary clinics in Cluj. Thor has come a long way since October 2025, but he still needs help to reach the finish line.
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