Marius’s message:
On 28th of March, me and a couple of my friends are going to run one of the hardest marathons on the planet. 42km of running on a frozen lake in Norway, on 80cm layer of ice, -10degrees Celcius, the catch is that we will do it with less than 1 month of preparation, every runner friend of ours told us this is stupid, and that the risk of injury is pretty much 100%.
Why we are doing this.
We are running this race to help raise money for underprivileged kids in Moldova. Moldova is the poorest country in Europe, where 1 out 3 kids lives in absolute poverty : not even money for food, no proper shelter, no medical care, no clothes.
For these kids is not even about the money, it is about the fact that they are living a life where hope is not even a thing. I want to show them that there are people that care about them, and that they have a future no matter the circumstances they were born into.
I decided to partner up with Caritate.md since they have been doing this since 2010, and I have trusted sources to know all the money that is being donated will actually get to those kids. For most of you that will read this, if someone stole $500 from your account, you would not even notice it, for some of these families $500 is 3-4 months of food supply.
Let’s create an impact in these kids life
The impact we can create together:
$5,000 – can change the lives of hundreds of children from villages forgotten by the world. For them, this amount means food, clothes, hygiene products, and the feeling that someone, somewhere, cares about them.
$10,000 – can transform the lives of children living in disability care centers. It means better beds, hygiene products, equipment, and more dignified conditions for children who already face a difficult battle every single day. It means a slightly easier life for them and for those who take care of them.
$20,000 – can bring real change to many villages in Moldova. Families with many children who live in extreme hardship can receive constant support for at least half a year — food, essential supplies, and help that brings stability to lives full of uncertainty.
Every kilometer we run on the ice is for these children.
But real change can only happen together.
The runners taking on the Ice Marathon for Moldova’s children:
Marius Bulai
Vladislav Bordianu
Eugeniu Cechirlan
Nicolae Meaun
Cristian Portaresco
You have made the impossible possible. Beyond the ice of Norway, you have brought warmth here, at home… into the hearts of children in Moldova. Every step, every kilometer run has turned into something real: into shining eyes, into children who feel that they are not alone. We have reached where the need is greatest to children with special educational needs.
And we saw something truly special: pure joy, sincere gratitude, hugs that say more than a thousand words. For them, this place is not just a room. It is where they learn to say “I can.” Where they take their first steps into the world. Where they become stronger, day by day. And because of you, this space will become EXACTLY what they deserve:
bright
warm
welcoming
full of life
A place where children will come with joy, and where teachers will work with even more inspiration and peace. A place where every corner will say: “You matter. You are seen. You are loved.” You didn’t just make a donation, you changed an entire world for these children. And this is only the beginning. Because when kind people come together, goodness has no limits.
For the children of Moldova. For the future. For light.
