My name is Mircea Andrei, I am 15 years old and I am a counselor of
the “Pupaza Din Tei” newspaper, the only paper in Romania written and managed
entirely by children with ages between 9 and 14. To experience a little of
its universe, I invite you to visit our website www.pupazadintei-iasi.ro ,
where you will also get the chance to see the latest prints of the
paper. “Pupaza Din Tei” first seen the light of day in 1999 with a number of
2000 copies, and, presently, it is edited in 20.000 copies per month. In the
editorial staff take part gymnasium students from all of the schools in Iasi
(our town). And besides the paper, they also have other kinds of activities
(social, ecological, cultural) which always come to support their fellow
citizen. Our paper is coordinated by the “Pupaza Din Tei” association, a non-
guvernmental , non-benefit organization, which its main goal is the
foundation of a system of social integration for the young generation.
Unfortunately, in our country, children do not represent a
priority to those who have the power to, and should support them. Therefore,
we are in the search of similar organisations from abroad, which have greater
possibilities than us. In order for our organization to work better we would
need technical equipment (computers, printers, scanners, photo cameras,
a.s.o). We would also like to find a group of youngsters with whom we could
realize experience exchanges, or volunteers to make part of our work team
during the school holidays.

Hoping to a favourable collaboration for both sides, the only thing
that remains for me to do is to wish you the best!

Sincerely,
Mircea Andrei
Counselor of the Editorial Staff
Tel: +40332.401.117 Iasi-Romania
www.pupazadintei-iasi.ro