Transylvanian Emergency Relief Fund
About The Czegei Wass Foundation
The Czegei Wass Foundations was established in 1996 by the five sons of the late Albert Wass de Czege, the noted Transylvanian-Hungarian novelist. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide economic and humanitarian aide to the small villages in Transylvania so that the villagers can improved their lives during the reconstruction period that has followed the fall of Communism in Romania.
The Foundation is located in the United States, but has established sister Foundations both in Hungary and Romania. The Home address is:
Czegei Wass Foundation, Inc.
1602 Woodford Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: (239) 337-2034
Fax: (239) 337-5028
Email: GezaWdeC@aol.com
Active Projects
1) Repair and maintenance of school buildings and churches.
2) Sponsorship of scout troops.
3) Provide agricultural equipment for farming the land.
4) Establish orphanages for homeless children.
5) Provide dormitories for children to attend high schools.
6) Provide schalorships for high school graduates to attend colleges.
7) Provide financial assistant for creation of local businesses.
8) Provide emergency relief to families in need.
Funding Needs
The foundation is looking for interested groups to help sponsor the construction and maintenance of orphanages. It requires approximately $60,000.00 to construct an orphanage to house 20 children, and $25,000 per year operating budget to maintain nurses, cooks and staff for the children.
Sponsors are also need to help purchase tractors which are used by all the villagers. A good quality used tractor with a plow, rake and other farming equipment costs approximately $12,000.00. This one time investment will allow 25 to 30 families to farm their land so that they can provide food and income for themselves, plus maintain the equipment.
$100.00 per year provides sufficient funds for a local church to have a scout troop. $1,000.00 repairs the roof and siding of an old school house or church. $40.00 is one months salary for a laborer. $80.00 per month is a salary for a teacher.
Right now money goes a long way, and many villages need your help. If you are interested please call the number (239) 337-2034, or email at GezaWdeC@aol.com.
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The children of our orphanage during their Baptism in Holtmaros