A Simple Exchange,
A Meaningful Connection.
Through simple emails and shared stories, children practice English — and discover that someone far away cares.
The email exchange is a fun way for the children to learn and feel good about themselves. Through simple emails, both pen pals have a chance to learn about another culture and share interests and experiences.
Who We Serve
Children with Special Needs
Children in Foster Care
Children in Deep Poverty
Books & Materials That Build Bridges
Sample books, flash cards and learning materials needed.
Donate Toward Learning Materials and Language Instruction
Help provide bilingual books, flash cards, and other learning materials that make the pen pal exchange more meaningful. Your donation also helps fund a language specialist to guide our children in reading letters and writing to their pen pals, and to provide English language instruction.
On the donation page, please include the full name of the volunteer you are supporting in the comments box. All donations are U.S. tax-deductible.
See the Joy You Help Create
We can't wait to share a video showing the smiles and growth your generosity helps create. Through simple emails and shared stories, you'll see the real impact of connection.
Join the Pen Pal Wait List
We're building our next group of pen pals! Whether you're a student looking for meaningful volunteer hours or someone who simply wants to make a connection — add your name to the wait list and we'll match you when spots open.
Reach Out
Email us to express your interest and we'll match you with a child at Delia's Center.
Write & Share
Exchange simple emails — share interests, stories, and encouragement across cultures.
Watch Them Grow
See the joy you help create through video updates and progress reports from the center.
About Delia's Center
Delia's Center provides early intervention, educational tutoring, speech therapy, counseling, nutritional support and socialization for children with special needs in Bârlad, Romania — the only center of its kind in the region.
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