One More Step Towards Independence
March 4th 2010, Timisoara
Six more persons with intellectual disabilities began work on Monday as part of the practice / apprenticeship program, this time with the collaboration of the Timisoara company Satimpex as part of the "Professional start for people with intellectual disabilities” program funded by United Way Romania.

For a period of 2 weeks, 3 hours/day, the 6 adults with intellectual disabilities, supported by a representative of "Pentru Voi" will be performing tasks at Satimpex varying in complexity. The tasks at the production hall vary from lining, stapling and hole-punching with specific machinery depending on skills and aptitudes shown by the team members.

“Employment on the free labor market is an ideal to which all of out beneficiaries aspire to and this program is a step towards achieving it," says Laila Onu, general director of the “Pentru Voi” foundation in Timisoara.

Satimpex is a Romanian company who recognizes the fact that people with intellectual disabilities can be a valuable human resource asset for production activities. The apprenticeship activity does not end with the beneficiaries’ employment at the company, but their support aims to develop practical work, socialization and communication skills at a normal job environment, helping them become acquainted with all aspects of employment on free labor market.

This program’s participants may, during these two weeks, take on more complicated tasks, while their original tasks are performed by practitioners at "Pentru Voi". In addition, through this practical program, the company prepares the people whom it may later hire.

For more information please contact us at Tel: 0256-228062, by E-mail at: pentruvoi@pentruvoi.ro, or by visiting our web site at: www.pentruvoi.ro. Contact person: Elizabeth Varga.

February 17, 2010, Timisoara

4 people with intellectual disabilities, beneficiaries of the “Pentru Voi” foundation’s services from Timisoara, began practice/apprenticeship work this Monday at the local cointellectual disabilities” program funded by United Way Romania.
For a period of 2 weeks, 4 hours/day, the 4 adults with intellectual disabilities, supported by a representative of "Pentru Voi" will be performing various simple operations structured mpany, Contitech as part of the "Professional start for people with at the production hall including: sorting, arranging and packaging of metal parts used in the building of auto vehicles.

"This is the first time in Timisoara, when such a program is being rolled out. (...) Employment on the free labor market is an ideal to which all of out beneficiaries aspire to and this program is a step towards achieving it," says Laila Onu, general director of the “Pentru Voi” foundation in Timisoara.

The apprenticeship work does not end with the beneficiaries’ employment at the company, but their support aims to develop practical work, socialization and communication skills at a normal job environment, helping them become acquainted with all aspects of employment on free labor market.

Meanwhile, the company enjoys a free helping hand during a time of crisis, when any help is appreciated. This program’s participants may, during these two weeks, take on more complicated tasks, while their original tasks are performed by practitioners at "Pentru Voi". In addition, through this practical program, the company prepares the people whom it may later hire.
This is the first of 5 programs proposed as part of this project. The "Pentru Voi" team is in discussions with another 4 companies in Timisoara, but welcomes any other offers! For more information please contact us at Tel: 0256-228062, by E-mail at: pentruvoi@pentruvoi.ro, or by visiting our web site at: www.pentruvoi.ro. Contact person: Elizabeth Varga.

United Way Romania is a Romanian foundation, affiliated with United Way Worldwide. United Way is an exceptional donor supporting local NGOs who provide quality services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups of the community. United Way is funded by company sponsorships, by their own employee and by other contributions.