A shared commitment to relieve suffering and improve the lives of Moldova's Children.
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Under 4% for admin, fundraising, and salaries & benefits. Thank you for your continued support.
Dedicated to medical, educational & relief programs
Salaries, admin, & fundraising combined
Since 1998, Moldova World Children’s Fund has operated with unmatched transparency, direct local leadership, and a single commitment: relieving suffering and transforming young lives across Moldova.
Founded by U.S. Navy Captain Ray West, our leadership conducts annual multi-week working trips to Moldova to manage projects on the ground. We work side-by-side with local hospitals, schools, and communities without middleman friction.
From equipping pediatric oncology wards and renovating rural orphanages to delivering 48,000 lbs of medical supplies and providing emergency Ukraine refugee relief, we have completed over 150 major direct interventions.
Over 96 cents of every dollar donated goes directly into program materials, medical gear, and local care. Our board members cover their own travel expenses, keeping administrative and fundraising overhead under 4%.
Long-term continuous programs, operational stipends, and active emergency relief operations spanning multiple years through present.
Over three decades of dedicated work across Moldova, our projects have provided pediatric hospital equipment, village school heating and sanitary renovations, emergency relief, and life-saving medical care for vulnerable children. We do this work to ensure that every child—regardless of circumstance—is given health, warmth, and the dignity they deserve. While these efforts have touched thousands of lives in communities throughout the country, deep needs remain, and our commitment to serving them continues every day.
Nearly three decades of continuous impact delivering school heating plants, medical equipment, hospital wards, clean water systems, and emergency refugee relief across Moldova and Ukraine.
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The year 2025 began with a fury of activity as we responded to heightened Russian assaults on energy supplies that threatened to leave the most …
Read More about Report to Friends, December 2025 →This year has been marked by extraordinary efforts and meaningful progress, as detailed in our latest report. Two massive containers, carrying 48,000 pounds of medical ...
Read More about Report to Friends, December 2024 →The Moldova World Children’s Fund (MWCF) continues its impactful work with children in Moldova and extends its support to Ukraine. MWCF provided crucial aid to ...
Read More about Report to Friends, December 2023 →
