Working in Romania

FAST UK is a UK charity that supports work to eliminate poverty, deprivation and discrimination in Brasov county, Romania.

FAST UK is inspired by the work of FAST charity and its partners Community Aid Network in Brasov county, Romania.

FAST UK works primarily with destitute families within the marginalised Rroma communities, and typically supports projects and programmes that promote a route to self-sufficiency through:

  • The education, culture and English language teaching for young Rroma children
  • The improvement in living conditions for needy families

FAST UK COMMUNITY

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Why FAST UK

FAST UK provides an efficient means of supporting this incredible work with disadvantaged children and families, and operates without administrative overhead to ensure the full value of any donation goes direct to the work in Romania.


Your comments

Amazing generosity from restaurant in Widnes

Had a great evening good food, good service great company Dave, 14/05/2012

Amazing generosity from restaurant in Widnes

Enjoyable evening,lovely food,great atmosphere. Thank you to all the staff at Vitikka for their generosity towards the Romania charity.. Paul and Julie Miller, 11/05/2012

Amazing generosity from restaurant in Widnes

It was an absolutely fabulous evening, Thee food and staff were beyond reproach. Thank you all especially the VATIKKA staff for being so so generous. Andrew Shutt, 11/05/2012

Anca and Ruxi in UK

Nice to see the girls enjoying their trip to the UK! Looks like it was a fun time for them. They have even been to visit Liverpool which is more than I can say :o) LOVED the Beatles!! Joyce Paterson, 30/04/2012

Anca and Ruxi in UK

Many thanks David&Rhiannon for such a great time! Ruxi, 24/04/2012

Nothing goes to waste

Love this article! Nothing goes to waste!!! :o) Good use of the wood and hopefully this will help with funds for FAST. Joyce Paterson, 12/03/2012

Thank you for bazaar success

Hi all, what a great and fun day :@) Andy Andrew Shutt, 08/02/2012

Transport to Sacele - can you help?

Does anybody know of transport from the North-West of England to Brasov County, Romania at a reasonable cost? David Edwards, 01/11/2011

Young - but so talented!

Blackpool's Pleasure Beach or the playground in Tarlungeni...? Tarlungeni every time! David Edwards, 01/11/2011

Mission House Opens for Business!

Fantastic to read the Mission House is open. I am really looking forward to being part of all that goes on when I visit in June 2012. Julia Shutt, 25/10/2011

Young - but so talented!

Wow...this looks amazing! Well done to Huan & Hannah for seeing the project through to the end. Can't wait to see it and maybe have a swing or two when I come in June next year. Well done again! Julia Shutt, 25/10/2011

As winter approaches!

Having visited FAST charity in the depth of a Romanian winter on 3 occasions, I can whole-heartedly endorse Joyce's plea David Edwards, 18/10/2011

Vlahia Folk Festival

Well Done to Gaby and all the children for their wonderful guitar playing!! Would love to have been there to see the Festival. Love your enthusiasm!! Keep up the good work!! :o) Joyce Paterson, 06/09/2011

Did you know

FAST is an acromyn for “Fundatia pentru Asistenta Sociala si Tineret”

The English translation is “Foundation for Social Assistance and Youth”

Volunteer for a project

Find out about volunteering on a project in Romania with FAST or CAN:

Make a donation

You can donate to the work in Romania in the following ways:

News & views

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What we can do

FAST UK seeks to:

  • Encourage and enable those individuals and groups that share a similar vision to share views and experiences by contributing news and reports of visits to FAST charity and partners in Romania
  • Share news and needs of work supported in Romania through regular newsletters and bulletins
  • Provide a means of maximising your support through the use of gift-aided giving for UK taxpayers

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