Our Story

Bridge of Love was created in 2001 by Scott and Laurie Lundberg, of Taylorsville, Utah. Its purpose is to provide comfort and hope to the abandoned children of Romania.

The Lundbergs and their children traveled to Romania to visit an orphanage during their Christmas holiday in 1999. There they saw a situation they could never forget. Babies and toddlers stayed in their cribs nearly all day, starved for love and attention. The bedroom walls were bare, and a cold breeze seeped through the windows of the poorly heated orphanage/hospital. There were no blankets or toys in the room, and the workers changed the babies' diapers in silence. The toddlers rocked their little bodies back and forth for hours, the only stimulation they could create. The older toddlers banged their heads on the side of the crib—over and over—creating a new noise and huge lumps on their heads.

Laurie described the situation as "children living in a zoo." They each had their own cage from which they couldn't escape. Most of the children had been abandoned at birth, with little or no information about them left behind. There were no plans for these children—they just existed. Nobody was their voice.

The Lundberg family quickly became attached to the thirty-two children in the orphanage. They determined to do everything possible to save as many of the children as they could. They persisted when told there was nothing that could be done for these children. They knew that each child was important and worthy of love.

Bridge of Love has spent the past eight years saving these abandoned and orphaned children. The foundation began its mission by working to find loving homes for the children and removing them from orphanages, one child at a time, and placing them in foster care with Romanian families. Since 2001, the foundation has hired a team of competent Romanian staff including a program director, social workers, psychologist and teacher, who provide ongoing support by working with the children and foster families to overcome their challenges.
Currently, there are 40 children in foster care who are served by Bridge of Love.

Bridge of Love also has a teen project in place, called Bridge to Success, providing support to older teens and young adults who are in the process of transitioning to life outside of an orphanage.

The goal of the foundation is to help these children and teens to know they are loved and to assist them in leading happy and successful lives.

Bridge of Love’s efforts are supported by the financial and in-kind contributions of people throughout the United States and other countries. Volunteers travel to Barlad, Romania each year to assist with summer camp and service activities and to deliver needed clothing and supplies.

Help Bring Comfort & Hope to Romania’s Abandoned Children by supporting Bridge of Love:

· Become a sponsor or “angel” for a child or teen
· Provide financial support (any amount makes a difference)
· Donate new or like-new clothing, toys or other needed items
· Volunteer your time and service

Bridge of Love is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax deductible.