✉️ Pen Pal Exchange

Hello from Here!

Help Children in Romania Learn English, Build Confidence & Feel Connected

Hello from Here is our email pen pal exchange connecting student volunteers in the U.S. and U.K. with children at Delia's Center in rural Vaslui County, Romania's most impoverished region.

Boy at Delia's Center writing a letter to his pen pal
Girl at Delia's Center
The Exchange

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

Learning Resources

Books & Materials That Build Bridges

Sample bilingual books, flashcards, and learning materials used at Delia's Center.

My Ellie's Secret Diary — Romanian & English
I Love Summer — English & Romanian
The Wheels Friendship Race — English & Romanian
Boxer and Brandon — English & Romanian
First Picture Dictionary Animals — English & Romanian
100 Basic Words Flashcards — Bilingual English-Romanian

Magic English, Romania — bilingual books that help children learn English through stories and play.

Get Involved

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.

1

Reach Out

Email us to express your interest and we'll match you with a child at Delia's Center.

2

Write & Share

Exchange simple emails — share interests, stories, and encouragement across cultures.

3

Watch Them Grow

See the joy you help create through video updates and progress reports from the center.

Join the Wait List
📖❤️

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.

About 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.

Learn More About Us

A Letter Can Change a Child's World.

Whether you become a pen pal, donate learning materials, or share this page with a student who might want to help — every connection matters.

"We can't change every story — but we can make every child's story worth remembering."
— The Delia Foundation