About us
Phoneo story
Founded in 1995, PHONEO started simply, providing support and humanitarian aid to disadvantaged communities in Cluj County.
Our working model and principles were inspired by American volunteer teams, who knew how to train future leaders and, above all, how to change the mindset towards unconditional and selfless help.
With our head office in Cluj-Napoca and working points in Sibiu and Comșești, we carry out multiple projects: local, beyond the borders of the country, pan-European, or even in another continent.
Now, PHONEO has become a mature organization.
Because “cooperating” is in our DNA, most of our projects originate from the Hubs of Good that we have created in each of our workplaces where we have pooled our resources and vision with other NGOs.
Thus:
- We run local projects dedicated to orphans, Roma communities, refugees, cancer patients.
- We are deeply affected by the dramas of crisis-hit areas: climate crises (in Africa), the crises of nations in conflict (Ukraine) or the crisis generated by low living standards (Transylvania).
- The young generation, their training and education are important to us.
We know that the future of this world depends on them.
“You haven’t really lived until you’ve done something for someone who can never repay you.” (John Bunyan)
PHONEO team
Vision
We spread good all over the earth.
Mission
- CONNECT people, ideas, organizations, communities, social classes, countries
- FACILITATE organizations’ access to resources, partnerships to bring ideas to life
- DEVELOP HUBs of Well-being to create the framework for people to receive and offer help
- Saving lives through humanitarian aid sent in crisis situations
- WE HELP RESTORE marginalized people in vulnerable situations by restoring their dignity, overcoming their condition, accessing resources and integrating them into society.
- COMBATING hunger and thirst by digging water wells and making it easier for poor communities in Africa to access agriculture and self-sufficiency
- WE GET INVOLVED in educating and training young people to make an impact both personally and in their generation
Values
- Networking
We facilitate strong networking with other NGOs to amplify the impact of our joint projects. - Restoring
We are dedicated to restoring dignity and hope to affected communities. - Christianity
We embrace Christian values as the foundation for our actions and mission. - Generosity
We encourage generosity as an act of giving to support people in need and build a better world. - Solidarity
We stand by those in distress, sharing their burden and offering our unconditional support.
Motto
We help people. Since 1995.