Rita Young Riggs (Romania Sponsorship)

Rita is a three-time Romania volunteer. While on her first Global Volunteers service program at Tutova Clinic in Romania, Rita worked closely with one child, Ana-Maria and noticed that in spite of her developmental challenges, Ana-Maria was a quick learner if given the opportunity to be taught. Upon her return home, Rita contacted Global Volunteers and expressed an interest in funding an additional staff person to work with Ana-Maria. Since 2007, Rita has been sponsoring two part-time aides working with Ana-Maria to assist her with her development. On her most recent trip to Romania, Rita saw first-hand the amazing changes in Ana-Maria and credits the additional aides she hired as well as others working with her.