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
Become a friend of Dumbrava
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.
Campaigns you can support
Events and campaigns
Stories from Dumbrava
News, stories, and small pieces of life at Dumbrava.
June 2026
From new kitten rescues and veterinary visits to children’s activities, therapy sessions, senior gatherings, and the launch of our Duolingo challenge, last month was another busy one at Dumbrava. Here’s a look back at everything we accomplished together, thanks to the support of our volunteers, donors, and community.
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Ups and downs
Every few months, it feels like everything decides to happen at once. A broken van, a leaking water pipe, unexpected veterinary visits, a kitten we couldn’t save, a newborn that now depends on us, and Roxy’s physiotherapy in Cluj. None of these problems can wait, but neither can the children, seniors and animals who rely on Dumbrava every day.
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Baba - How Long Should We Keep Going?
Three years ago, the decision was easy, saving Baba's life was the only option. Today, at around fifteen years old, the question is much harder: **how long should we keep going?** Sometimes the kindest decision isn't about helping an animal live longer—it's about helping them live their remaining time in peace.
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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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