| lighting a candle in the romanian darkness. | medical students in the romanian city of cluj came together to form 'asklepyos', the medical and social aid organisation, in the aftermath of the 1989 revolt. their initial concern with bringing comfort and material help to those most at risk as already depleted state agencies seized up, soon extended to championing the rights to orphans and handicapped people. asklepyos won the respect and direct backing of western relief agencies because of its professionalism and idealism, attributes in short ... | 1992 | 9132539 |