When It Rains, It Pours: September at Dumbrava
Treatments, medical investigations, orthopedic horseshoes, a broken water pipe, a cracked windshield, veterinary bills, dog food and three prizes promised to the childre…
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Stories, updates, and small glimpses from life at Dumbrava.
One year of elderly meetings
One year, 12 meetings and one very simple reason to continue: a few hours spent together can matter. “Cât mai suntem, câți mai suntem” has slowly become a meeting place …
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Trip Bistrița – Bârgău – Colibița
10 children, 3 adults, two rainy days, and a plan that had to change as we went. Our Bârgău–Colibița trip took us through Bistrița, up Căsaru Mountain, to Sărita Waterfa…
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July at Dumbrava
July was one of those months when, if someone asked what we did, the answer was simple: we kept going. With rescued animals, treatments and adoptions; with dog walks, b…
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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 newb…
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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 …
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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…
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Children’s Day at Dumbrava 2026
We planned Children’s Day for around 50 participants, there were almost 100. Between chasing balloons through the village, redesigning sports courses on the fly, and …
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