On May 13, 1917, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Fatima, Portugal, to the three shepherd children, with an urgent message for the whole world. Between May and October, it appeared five times, and each month was the 13th of the month.

From the onset of the crisis, Caritas Moldova has been providing critical, comprehensive humanitarian assistance, working to serve newly arriving. Caritas Moldova focused its integrated services on the extremely vulnerable individuals (EVIs - single mothers with children, sick and lonely elderly, people with disabilities, Roma people). 

It has been 27 years since that distant May 10, 1995, when, through the will and efforts of His Holiness Anton Coșa, the foundations of the “Caritas Moldova” Charitable Foundation were laid, whose purpose was, is and will be to show through deed, as the Holy Scriptures urge, that "Deus caritas est - God is love" (Jn 4:17).

The person with the problem may feel more and more isolated. She may think that others cannot understand or help her.

Between May 10 and 15 (until 12:00) we collect letters with the dreams of children from needy families. This year and the dream of your child, grandson, neighbor, acquaintance can become a reality through our campaign! Of great importance are the dreams of refugee children whose childhood was suddenly ruined by the war. They all deserve a Happy Children's Day with fulfilled dreams.

Motherhood is synonymous with an abundance of love, nourishment and comfort for many people. But when it comes to the mental health of mothers, there’s much more to the picture. Shame, guilt, depression (including postpartum depression), and overall mental and physical exhaustion are  also common aspects of motherhood that many moms struggle to recognize or discuss