About & Team

Community-rooted leadership and direct social support for families across Chișinău.

Centrul Initiativelor Sociale Bona Fides combines field practice, local partnerships, and long-term accompaniment so children, caregivers, and neighborhoods can move toward stability with real support behind them.

Who We Are

A civic organization built around continuity, dignity, and practical follow-through.

Our Foundation

Bona Fides was established to close the gap between urgent family needs and the fragmented systems meant to respond to them. We work at the point where schools, social services, volunteers, and community leaders need stronger coordination.

Our model favors direct contact, neighborhood trust, and consistent case follow-up over one-time interventions that leave families navigating risk alone.

History

From local initiative to stable community presence.

Years of field experience in Chișinău shaped an organization designed to respond quickly, stay present, and build relationships that outlast a single crisis.

Mission

Protecting family stability through coordinated social action.

We connect prevention, youth support, family casework, and civic partnership so vulnerable households can access services that are timely, respectful, and usable.

Approach

Listening in the field before designing the response.

Every program is informed by direct observation, local feedback, and the daily realities of the communities we serve.

What Guides Us

Four operating principles behind our work.

01 Dignity-first support in every interaction
02 Fast referral pathways for urgent needs
03 Local partnerships that strengthen follow-up
04 Programs shaped by field evidence and trust
05 Youth and family voices kept central to decisions
Full Team

Eight staff members balancing leadership, casework, outreach, and youth development.

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David Thomas

Director

Leads strategy, partner relations, and organizational coordination across the center’s family and youth programs.

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Elena Munteanu

Deputy Director for Operations

Oversees internal systems, schedules, and interdepartmental workflows to keep services responsive and consistent.

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Ana Rusu

Head of Programs

Designs program tracks and monitors delivery quality across prevention, education support, and family stabilization work.

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Sergiu Ceban

Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Tracks case outcomes, service indicators, and reporting processes so the organization can improve with evidence.

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Mihai Cojocaru

Community Outreach Lead

Coordinates neighborhood visits, local partnerships, and frontline referrals that identify risks before they escalate.

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Cristina Botnari

Youth Development Specialist

Facilitates mentoring, leadership sessions, and safe group spaces where adolescents build confidence and social skills.

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Irina Balan

Family Services Coordinator

Manages intake, caregiver support planning, and sustained case follow-up for households facing compound pressures.

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Victor Sandu

Volunteer and Partnerships Officer

Builds volunteer pipelines and partner communication so community support can scale without losing personal connection.