The Center for rehabilitation of victims of torture “Memoria” will launch a project for improving the quality of life of people who were affected by the deportations. The project “A new beginning for a better life for elderly people” is funded by a British foundation. It will provide free medical and psychological care for elderly people, as well as entertainment, excursions, contests, interest clubs. One of the project’s goals is raising public awareness about the elderly people’s situation in Moldova. Gerhard Ohrband, university lecturer, head of USPEE’s International Cooperation Department, responsible of fundraising at the “Memoria” Center, thinks that the main strength of the project is the administration of resources by the beneficiaries. “According to the project, the elderly people will have a council that will establish their needs and decide how the money will be distributed. Thus, we’ll avoid funds being stolen”, Ohrband told Info-Prim Neo. The elderly people who benefit from the project told our agency that the only place where they find rest is the Center for rehabilitation of victims of torture “Memoria”. There are listened to, are involved in enjoyable activities, charity tables, excursions in monasteries and picturesque places. Lucia Scortescu, deported in 1941, is angry on the government. “They remember about the deportees only on commemoration days”, she complained. Ludmila Popovici, executive director of the “Memoria” Center, says that this project will make the voice of elderly people heard, as they have something to say as well. “Besides taking care of their health, we want to help them to integrate in society”, said Ludmila Popovici. 25 people will participate in the project “A new start for a better life for elderly people”.