Interview with Caludia Koblicica and Crina Serbu - members of ARTEMIS organization

If You could describe Your organization in one sentence - what would You say?

Claudia and Crina: Helping women and children who are victims of violence.

When did You start Your work in Romania?

Claudia and Crina: We started in october 1999.

What is the main goal od EDERA?

Claudia and Crina: Like I said before, we are trying to help victims of violence.

How many volunteers do You have in Baia Mare?

Claudia and Crina: We are local organization but there are similar around here - for example in Cluj Napoca. Because of kind of help we don't have many volunteers, our work suppose to be confidential.
We involve youngsters from schools only to help in promotion activities.

Do You have some foreign volunteers?

Claudia and Crina: No, we don't have.

What was Your the biggest undertaking?

Claudia and Crina: We are taking part in international campaign - 16 days against violence.
We are proud of the fact that every year we help around 100 women and children.

Plans for future?

Claudia and Crina: To go on and develop our work.

What activietes do You have right now?

Claudia and Crina: During whole year we are giving psychological consultation.
During school time we organize trainings to improve people's awareness
about fighting with violence.

Is EDERA well known in Baia Mare? What are You doing to involve people to Your projects?

Claudia and Crina: Yes, a lot of people know Artemis. It like "Helping chain" - people who got help advice others to come and help themselves.

From where are You taking Your funds to prepare activietes, projects ?

Claudia and Crina: It started with EU project after that since 2006. So we had funds from there. The city hall decided to pay people who are working in our organization.

What is the biggest problem in Your organization?

Claudia and Crina: The difficulty to obtain funds.

Do You cooperate with any other organization?

Claudia and Crina: Yes, for example with City Hall, Child Protection, HHC, Somaschi, YMCA, Femina 21 and during our campaign with all kinds of media.