In Romania, there are countless children and adults who were not registered (to obtain a birth certificate) at the time of birth. Parents are often unable to start the registration process because of the cost. Though the fee is minimal by western standards, for many families in Romania it is an impossibility. As time passes, the penalty grows higher making it insurmountable. Though this may sound like a simple situation, it becomes increasingly complicated to prove place and time of birth the further on in life a person gets. This means that these children and adults can't attend school, nor can they be legally employed. It later becomes a major contributor to crimes and abusive illegal employment such as prostitution, petty theft, pick pocketing, sweat shops, etc.

Hope for the Nations – Romania has begun a nationwide demographic study and once funds are available, would like to set up offices where children and adults without identification can come, free of charge, for assistance in this most basic human right. To Be Someone! Our endeavor is to see them through the legal process and court appearances to make this possible. Obtaining identification opens every door for them that would have otherwise been closed and could ultimately change the course of their lives!