Mirela Zone

Natalie Pinkham, TV presenter and radio personality volunteered in Romania 12 years ago, whist a student at Nottingham University. During that time she established a special bond with a little girl called Mirela. Since leaving Romania Natalie has often wondered what has happened to this special little girl and so 12 years later she set out on a mission to see if she could track her down. The programme; Mirela, the Lost Orphan was shown on Channel 5 21/11/11.

Add your comments about the programme on the Mirela Blog Spot
http://www.wishingwellcharity.org/mirela-blog.html

Watch the programme
http://www.channel5.com/shows/the-lost-orphan-mirelas-story/episodes/the-lost-orphan-mirelas-story

Links to other organisations mentioned in the film and other charities still working in Romania

http://www.closetoyouassociation.org/en/index.php

http://www.faracharity.org/

http://www.hopeandhomes.org/

http://www.riac.org.uk/

Wishing Well is working in all 9 Family Type Homes situated in Slatina. We also work with the 2 adult institutions that most of the children will probably end up in. Children from the Family Type Homes visit our centre to access a specialist Therapy room. We also support teams of local and international volunteers to work with us in Romania, providing extra care and support for the children.