Employees of the Month ~ January

We have a phenomenal house staff who labor daily to help raise our 21 children and teenagers to become Godly, independent adults who break the cycle of abuse, neglect, and abandonment that has tainted their pasts. Each staff member is invaluable, and we are so thankful for the sacrifices they have made to be a part of the Fundatia LOC family. We know that most of the people who read the blog get a lot of information about the Livada kids, the kids in our Orphan Outreach and camp programs, and the at-risk of abandonment gypsy children that we care for through our Prevention of Abandonment ministry. However, most of you probably know very little about our staff. We would love to honor our house staff, but also, to allow each of you, to get to know them a little bit better.

Last month, we started something new at our two group homes, Casa Ana-Nadia and Casa Rebeca. We began a new reward that we will do each month throughout the year of 2011. Each staff member nominated one of their fellow colleagues as the Employee of the Month. Based off of everyone’s recommendations, the person with the highest number of nominations was awarded the honor of being named the Employee of January 2011. With each selection, everyone had the opportunity to explain why they chose the employee that they chose. The Employee of the Month at Casa Rebeca was Marius Grindean, and the Employee of the Month at Casa Ana-Nadia was Doina Nemes. Marius is the driver, and Doina is the cook. They were each awarded a certificate of appreciation, a small bonus, and a list of qualities that their fellow colleagues appreciated in them. Now, I would like to share the things that were said about these two employees.

 Doina and Marius

Marius’ colleagues nominated him because he is capable to do many things, and he does them, he sees the need for things to be done when he comes to work, he listens to his superiors, he gets 100% involved, everything he does is done for God, his behavior is an example to the kids and adults, he is a driver and a “dad” that is loved by the kids because of the advice that he offers them, he completes all of his tasks, he helps the people around him whenever he has the chance, he is punctual to work, he is a person you can have a discussion with and who you can ask advice from, he is dynamic, he knows how to act in front of the kids, he is a good colleague, he is a good “dad” for the kids from Casa Rebeca and he gives them good advice, he is a role model, he is a good person, he was the staff member who completed all of his tasks the best throughout the month, for his conscientiousness, dedication, collegiality, he is always smiling, he is an encouragement to all of the kids and staff, his love for God and the people around him is evident in his words and actions, he is always available and willing to help, and I always feel loved, accepted and respected by Marius.

Doina’s colleagues nominated her because she is always willing to help take care of the kids until the other staff comes to work; she is always willing to help, she really takes care of the kids while she is at work, she is conscientious, she loves the children, she does everything she can to assure that everything goes well in the house, she handles all of her tasks very well, she is conscientious in all that she does, she is involved in all of the activities in the house and in building relationships with the kids, after she has finished preparing the meal she often takes time to sit and talk to the kids, she offers advice to the kids, she always finishes her tasks on time, she never complains about the children, she knows how to manage the money and to budget for all the necessary meals, she is always very cheerful and happy, she is always friendly and greets me with a smile anytime I see her, she seems to get along with all staff and kids from both houses, she truly enjoys her job and does it with joy, and she is a very good employee.

The House Staff 2011

We would like to publicly congratulate and thank both Marius and Doina for their superior service and dedication to the kids of Livada Orphan Care. We look forward to sharing more about different staff members throughout the year, and we hope that you enjoy “getting to know” our incredible staff a little bit better! Please continue to pray for patience, wisdom, and love for each of us as we continue to minister and “defend the cause of the fatherless.”