Dear supporters of the Noah Association!

At the end of October, my wife Veronika and three board members of the Noah Association, Pastor Andreas Tausch, Mario Kreidl, and I visited the village of Micula. It is located in the Satu Mare County in Romania. There is the House of Smiles, a day care for people with cognitive disabilities run by the Noe Partium initiative, and a residential building for ten people is being constructed there. We met happy, smiling people at the House of Smiles who are lovingly and professionally supported by a dedicated team of full-time and volunteer staff, and who have found a nurturing community there.

After the unexpected death of Tünde just over a year ago, Irina and Judith took over the leadership. Both had already worked in the project before and have a lot of experience, but above all, they have big hearts. A major challenge, especially financially, is the completion of the residential building where ten people with disabilities will find a permanent home. In memory of Tünde, this house will be named Tünderhon, which means "Fairy Treasure" in German.

We were impressed by how the dream that Tünde, Andreas, Andrea, and many others started to dream years ago is now becoming a reality. We were touched by the calm and joyful atmosphere in the House of Smiles and the great dedication of Irina, Judit, Eva, and the volunteers from the village.

In October, new elections were held at this year's general meeting. Mrs. Beata Czifra stepped down from the board. Re-elected were Gottfried Lamprecht (Chairman), Andreas Tausch (Vice Chairman), Claudia Blascik-Berchtold (Treasurer), Vera Sandbichler (Secretary), and Mario Kreidl (Website). Christian Juen from Flies was newly elected to the board as Vice Secretary.

We, the Noah Association, wish you a blessed Advent season, a joyful Christmas, and God's blessings in the New Year.

Gottfried Lamprecht (Chairman)

Become a sponsor

The network of supporters is growing.

Sponsors contribute regularly to support the ongoing operation of the "House of Smiles," where twelve people with disabilities are lovingly and professionally cared for and supported. This day care is funded through government grants, support from the local community, proceeds from the sale of products made at the House of Smiles, and donations. Currently, three paid staff members and ten volunteers work there.

There are currently 18 sponsors who donated a total of €2,910 from November 2021 to October 2022.

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all the sponsors!

Tünderhon, the Fairy Treasure – a dream comes true.

The residential building for ten people with disabilities

In Romania, many families with people with disabilities live in very precarious housing conditions, including some individuals who have found a home at the House of Smiles. They are eagerly waiting for their new home in Tünderhon. This residential building for ten people with disabilities will offer a family-like living community, something that currently does not exist in Romania.

Currently, its completion is delayed due to a lack of financial resources. The general increase in prices is also very noticeable in Romania, especially regarding material costs. The shell of the building is complete, and windows and doors have been installed. However, installations for water, heating, and electricity are still missing.

The total construction cost is estimated at €392,000. Of this, €282,000 has already been funded. Therefore, €110,000 is still needed for completion. We are urgently seeking support to make the dream of a family home for people with disabilities a reality.

Tax Deductibility of Donations to the Noah Association

I had hoped to inform you with this letter that donations to the Noah Association are now tax-deductible. Unfortunately, the required audit has been significantly delayed. However, it will be completed soon. If you wish to deduct your donation, we will need your full name and date of birth. Please send your details to: gottfried.lamprecht@cnh.at or by phone: 0650 3608738 .

A big "thank you" for your donations.

Around €30,000 (including sponsorships) were donated to the Noah Association from November 2021 to October 2022. With your donations, which we passed on 100% to Noe Partium in Romania, we were able to support the ongoing operation of the House of Smiles with €15,000 and the construction of the new residential building.

Our heartfelt thanks go to all donors. I would like to specifically mention the school community of the Bishop's Gymnasium Paulinum, which supported us with €5,609, the Bishop-Stecher Memorial Association, which supported us with €3,000, and the donations from religious communities in Tyrol, which contributed €3,300 to this great fundraising result.

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