F.R.O.D.O. – Foundation for the Relief of Disabled Orphans was registered as a charity on 13th June 2006. The Founder is Robin Nydes . Robin’s own experience of living in an orphanage was not horrific, but when he saw a TV programme about orphans in Romania he was unable to put it out of his mind and he decided to go to Romania and see the situation for himself. He met many people and organisations and realised that there was a need specifically for help for children with disabilities to receive medical treatment and better care.

Before the charity was staffed and began formal work, Robin helped many NGOs in Romania and their children with disabilities. Since then F.R.O.D.O. has helped over 1,816 children in a variety of ways:

• To receive treatment and support for their disability
• To receive examination for their health problem
• To receive better care as children with disabilities

Children with disabilities are the focus of our work. Our vision is to transform the quality of life, provide hope and empower disadvantaged children in developing countries, who suffer from disability or life threatening illness.

In 2007 F.R.O.D.O. was shortlisted for The Charity Times Award as Best New Charity. In 2009, we were proud to be shortlisted for a Third Sector Excellence Award in the category of “Small Charity, Big Achiever”.