VERA LUX is a non-profit organization that was created to organize activities for social, cultural, educational, and spiritual purposes.
For some years there had been a desire in Romania to support young people in difficult situations (financially) in their studies.
During a visit to the Romania Commission Lunteren in 2015, Rev. Tibor Orbán (Reverend of the Szentmárton and Noszoly parish in Romania) suggested the idea of setting up a joint foundation with the aim of increasing the job opportunities of youth in the villages of his parish.
To get to work on this structurally, the establishment of an education association in Romania started at the end of 2016.
This association is called: “Vera Lux Asociaţia de Educaţie”.
Vera Lux stands for: True Light
True light
Psalm 119: 105
105 “Your Word is a lamp to my foot, a light to my path”.
The education association wants to provide opportunities for people to find their path with this Word.
Matthew 5: 16 also speaks of this light
16 “Thus your light should shine before men, so that they may see your good deeds and honour your Father in heaven”.
With this mission, the education association started.
We can think of encouraging, church children and youth work, supporting students, seeking good educational opportunities, training etc.
The incentive for studies consists of a monetary contribution as compensation for study costs.
Projects that serve the general interest of the local population can also apply for a modest contribution from the foundation, if the foundation’s reserve allows this and the conditions are met.
Your support in this is also very welcome.
Its objectives include:
- Carrying out activities for social, cultural, educational, and spiritual purposes.
- Promoting rural development by rediscovering traditional values and local characteristics.
- Promoting understanding and cooperation among people.
- Promoting and implementing multicultural activities.
- Actively participating in identifying and solving social problems in the community.
- Promoting interdisciplinary, intercultural, interfaith, and social dialogue, especially among young people.
- Promoting civic awareness and attitude among young people through activities and programs dedicated to them.
- Organizing a communication, support, and cooperation network among similar organizations, programs, institutions, and authorities both nationally and internationally.
- Organizing educational and professional training and developing special materials.
- Providing advice and support in various forms of education.
- Realizing, distributing, and printing publications to promote the aforementioned objectives.
- Promoting individual and community economic development, protecting minors, children, disadvantaged and marginalized persons.
- Promoting and protecting citizens’ rights.
- Protecting the environment and preserving natural resources.
- Accepting, requesting, managing, and capitalizing on donations from individuals and legal entities. The resulting funds are used to achieve the association’s goals, and goods resulting from donations, sponsorship, or other legal means may be used or sold independently.
- Providing financial support in the form of donations and sponsorships for persons with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and large families with young children.
- Supporting talented children.
- Organizing educational camps for children.
- Collaborating with kindergartens and schools to implement educational projects.
- Involving financing to support and coordinate cultural and artistic programs.
- Establishing cultural and educational partnerships with various institutions and organizations in the area.
- Conducting charitable activities (demonstrations) to support young people in difficult situations.
