In order to contribute to a greater change in the Romanian civil society, currently a post-communist environment heading towards democracy, Heifer Romania focuses on the following issues:

1.    Training and Education
Training and education are important issues when it comes to using the existing resources wisely and transferring know-how among/within groups and generations. Strengthening and focusing on this field will result in further community development and achievement of Heifer Romania objectives.

2.    Collaboration and Partnerships
More resources solve more problems and provide complex approaches to projects. At the same time, underestimation of collaboration and partnerships limits resources and possibilities of solving problems. Heifer Romania addresses this issue by establishing various partnerships with national and international organizations as well as extension services, contributing to the consistency of our projects.

3.    Expanding the program
Post-communist Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria are all facing poverty, concentrated in rural areas. Efforts to alleviate poverty are highly enhanced by the use of the Heifer way of assisting poor communities. The program expansion will strengthen Heifer’s impact in the area, by providing assistance to more and more people in need, regardless of nationality.

4.    Capacity building/Staff
Qualified and devoted staff is an essential factor for the fulfillment of Heifer’s mission and efficiency of the country program.

5.    Projects diversity
Diversified projects are important in meeting diverse needs and problems. A multilateral approach is fundamental for the best usage of local resources

6.    Disadvantaged groups (Youth at risk, elderly, Roma people)
A large number of disadvantaged categories of people have none or very little resources available, which makes it extremely difficult for them to improve their own lives. Including them among Heifer project beneficiaries will increase social comfort for all categories, decreasing regional and national social problems.