Asociația Samaritenii Orăștieni

Founded in 2005, Asociația Samaritenii Orăștieni is a non-profit association based in Orăștie, Romania working on health, elderly care, humanitarian aid & disaster relief +1 more.

Asociația Samaritenii Orăștieni (ASO) is a non-profit association based in Orăștie, Romania, founded in 2005 by 16 founding members. It provides humanitarian and social support, including home-based social services and hot meals for elderly people, a planned residential centre for elderly people, non-assisted private ambulance transport in partnership with the local municipal hospital, first aid training in schools and public events, and the training of a search-and-rescue dog. It also runs charity balls and fundraising campaigns, distributes aid packages and equipment to needy people and institutions, and represents civil society in relations with authorities. The association is a member of the Federația Samaritenilor Români (FSR) and works with German partner Arbeiter Samariter Bund.