Through the CARING project we contribute to reducing the vulnerability of children and their families to poverty by providing them with opportunities for learning and development, integration and socialization in a safe, caring and non-discriminatory environment, answering the call to "leave no child behind". In doing so, with love, care and support we influence the situation of approximately 500 children and young people and more than 150 parents, who are the main target groups of the project. The project is implemented in 4 (four) centers in Tiraspol, Rascov, Petropavlovca and Zirnesti. 
The challenge of obtaining quality education, care and support remains a reality in all regions participating in the project, and such inequalities and gaps are still present at family and school level, including exclusion, violence, discrimination, lack of child participation, low parental engagement and poor infrastructure. There is a lack of attention to the child in families. Parents are preoccupied with how to feed and clothe their children and many other emotional needs of children remain unmet. As a result, children show isolation, aggression, poor communication skills, lack of self-confidence, poor school performance, conflicts and consequently there are problems with social adjustment. 
The project is in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and national strategic documents of the Republic of Moldova. 

Zirnesti,
Period of activity: 2021 – present
Partner: IP Gimnaziul Ion Creanga, Zirnesti
Goal: Social integration of children from socially vulnerable families
Beneficiaries: 45 children affected by various vulnerabilities, aged 6-14

Zirnesti, Cahul district, is a commune with the administration of 3 villages: Zirnesti, Paicu and Tretesti, with a population of 2700 people.
Children from all three villages come to the only high school in Zirnesti. About 200 students attend the school every year, of which 30% are transported from neighboring villages. Children are affected by various vulnerabilities - Special Educational Needs, parents abroad, semi-orphans, from single-parent families, from Roma families and from large families. The number of children in the risk group is continuously increasing. As a successful example of public-private partnership, the children's center is located within the public school and serves 45 children daily.