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Country Profile: Romania
Romania is the largest of the Balkan countries in South Eastern Europe and has dramatic mountain scenery and a coastline on the Black Sea. Romania became a member of the European Union on January 1st 2007.
Capital: Bucharest
Population: 22,276,056
Life expectancy: 68 years (male), 75 years (female)
Population below national poverty line: 25%
GDP: $202.2 billion
GDP per capita: $9,100
Religion: Eastern Orthodox 86.8%, Protestant 7.5%, Roman Catholic 4.7%, other
Languages: Romanian (official), Hungarian, Romany (Gypsy)
Climate: temperate; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow and fog; sunny summers with frequent showers and thunderstorms.
Bóthar in Romania: Bóthar has been working in Romania since 2001. Bóthar works with a number of different animal species in Romania including fish, dairy cows and sheep.
Romania Project Profile
Sheep project in Borca.
Location: Mountains of the Bucovina region (Borca village)
Animals: 100 sheep, 10 rams of Turcana breed
Other inputs: Veterinary aid and technical training
Training: Training will be given in animal breeding and farm product marketing. Women, men, girls and boys will be involved in training together.
Brief synopsis of the project: The project's main purpose is to improve income levels and nutritional status of the recipients by revitalisation of old traditional activities like shepherding.
Pass-on: A sheep of 20kg or more will be passed on to a new family selected by the committee based on the initial selection criteria. Male offspring will be used primarily for breeding local sheep or sold. Each family will pass on 10 sheep during 3 years.
Expected benefits: By 2010, families from Borca Village will have achieved their self-sustainability, improving nutrition, increasing income and preserving traditional activities.
Co-financing partners: Heifer Nederland
Local partners: Heifer Romania
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