NUCSOARA – A gentle hero to many in Romania, Valeriu Nicolae says that, at heart, he is more like former NBA star Michael Jordan — highly competitive and eager to improve in what he does best.
In Nicolae’s case that is helping others. The Romanian rights activist has earned praise for his tireless campaign to improve the lives of the Balkan country’s poorest and least privileged residents, particularly children.
This is a daunting task in the country of 19 million where hundreds of thousands of children lack basics and are unable to attend school.