Severe material deprivation is a scourge that affects us all:
- 29,9 % of the population in Romania faces severe material shortages;
- 41,7 % of young unemployed, 28,7 % of the elderly and 37,9 % of children are unable to meet their basic dietary needs;
- 59.8% of the families with 3 or more children and 39.8% of those single- parent families live below the poverty line
They are the most vulnerable beneficiaries of POAD (the European Union Program for Disadvantaged People).
Potential beneficiaries of the project:
- According to the records and statistics of Bucharest’s 6th District General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection , many low-income people live in the community, who can benefit, for a shorter or longer period, from the programs developed within this project.
In the period 2011 – 2016, an average of 4800 social benefits (complementary budget, allowances, parking cards, free transport tickets) were established, annually.
A significant number of old-age pensioners (3114) also have disability rankings, which could create additional pressure on the local budget, both financially and human resources needed to approximate the issue of these people.
- We anticipate that 18.000 elderly people and 1000 single parents or parents with many children , will receive food through 6th District’s Local Food Bank.