Bucharest event sets record and funds psychiatric hospital
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In Bucharest, Romania, Bloom The World organised an event called Masa Care Unește (the Table That Unites) that brought together 20,000 people and generated over EUR 100,000 for a new children’s psychiatric hospital.
The event featured a 5,055-meter table constructed from recycled materials. People contributed through text message, QR code, bank transfer, and direct pledges of construction materials.
The Metropolis Foundation will use the funds to build Romania’s first dedicated pediatric psychiatric hospital, which will serve more than 5,700 children with severe mental health conditions annually. Alexa Vîlcan, founder of Bloom The World, stated the event demonstrated what communities can achieve when they combine resources for a shared purpose. Around 1,000 people receiving support from Bucharest social centres attended the event without charge, and organisers provided access for people with disabilities.
Following the event, organisers reduced waste by donating leftover food to local food banks and planned to reuse table materials in the hospital’s construction. Bloom The World previously set a Guinness World Record in Alba Iulia in 2025 with a smaller table, and the organisation intends to continue charitable work, including events for the Romanian diaspora.
