Caught Up In A Cruel Act

Image: YouTube/SophieFor instance, he forbade all forms of contraception, and this naturally led to a huge surge in the country’s birth rate. Consequently, many families hit financial trouble and simply didn’t have the means to support multiple children.

They Were Left

Image: YouTube/SophieThat is the reason why so many Romanian babies ended up in orphanages during those years. Some parents who were struggling to care for their children ended up neglecting them; others simply gave them up so that they could have a chance at a better life.

Sheer Fate

Image: YouTube/SophieBack to the Trecroces. Six years after the girls were adopted in Romania, the Trecroces received an offer from a documentary maker hoping to share their story. The family obliged, and the sisters’ journey from Arad to Ontario was then made into a film.

A Youtube Clip

Image: YouTube/SophieRecently, older sister Sophie edited some of the footage into a shorter YouTube clip. It was well received, especially by people who were also adopted in Romania when they were young.

Responded Eagerly

Image: Facebook/Sophie TrecroceLittle sister Danielle commented on her sister’s video, revealing her plans to return to Romania in 2018. She said that she was keen to learn more about the rest of her siblings and parents too. “I would love to go back to explore the country!” she wrote.

An Appeal

Image: Facebook/Danielle TrecroceHowever, she also commented on the frustrations of carrying out such research in Romania. “Poor documentation makes it very difficult to track them down,” she explained. Some YouTube users offered her some advice on how to find them, giving her the name of a Facebook group dedicated to finding abandoned Romanian children.