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We are authorised to operate in 19 countries constituting
“Eastern Europe” and we aim to provide practical and spiritual assistance
“Wherever the need arises”. Our goal is to alleviate the daily struggles and
suffering in areas of need by giving people direct aid such as food and clothing
and also meet the longer term aim of providing the tools to do the job. We look
to the day when they will no longer require our direct intervention.
Scope of Activity
We provide care and support for the following;
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In order to get humanitarian aid
to its recipients, we have to negotiate all kinds of weather and situations.
This truck had to drive through roads which had been flooded as a result of
early summer downpours. |
Children
| School children in Greenock, Scotland donated funds to buy
gifts sent in a Shoe Box Appeal for Romanian children some 1800 miles distant.
This included items such as soap, toothpaste, face cloths, toys and other small
treats. |
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Roads
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Road-building projects have made
a vast difference to Romania’s infrastructure in recent years but often at a
slower pace than we in the west would expect. Here, the truck had to negotiate a
very narrow road and crumbling road surface only inches from a 15 inch (375mm)
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Families
The gift of a wheel chair for this bedridden old man
spells a new lease of life allowing him to get out of his tiny home in the
remote village of Ungareni. Looking on are his daughter and son-in law who could
hardly believe that the truck had come back for yet another visit to their
village in the north east of the country.
This family in Sighetu Marmatiei,
northern Romania, was given food during several visits and we are always
delighted to renew friendships.
Communities
Thanks to both individual and
corporate donations from our supporters, we are able to deliver tons of food,
clothes and other items to local communities where it is distributed according
to need.
Orphanages
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We deliver food, clothing, toys and bicycles to
orphanages which are often located in remote country areas. This orphanage in
the small village of Ripiceni has no running water but this does nothing to
dampen the spirits of the lively children and staff who are always delighted to
see us. It is lovely to see how the children grow up and develop year on year. |
This is part of the road which
leads to the orphanage. It has deteriorated in recent years due to a landslide
brought about by heavy rain and subsequent neglect. This presented a challenge
as our truck negotiated the route to deliver aid.
Schools
School staff receive added
equipment when we are able to do so and here a consignment of desks and chairs
are a welcome sight. Some very young children have had to take turns standing
during lessons because of a lack of chairs in the classroom.
Text books, black boards and other resources are also
provided giving a much-needed boost to enhance the children’s learning
experience.
General Hospitals
Medicines, ECG equipment and
incontinence pads were just some of the items delivered to the general hospital
in Botosani. Loyal and dedicated staff often work under severe shortages and the
delivery of our consignment of goods was greeted with enthusiasm.
Baby Hospitals
Medicines and other essential supplies are regularly
provided to this Baby Hospital in Botosani where State funding provides about
34p (about 48 cents or €0.47) per child per day. Antibiotics, food, clothes,
blankets and toys are among the items which were gratefully received here. The
doctor-in-charge readily concedes the lifeline our service provides to those
young lives.
Training Needs
While humanitarian aid is crucial for the immediate needs
of both adults and children, we believe that over the longer term, the provision
of training and education are the keys to self-help, confidence-building, job
security and ultimately to financial independence.
We hope to embark on relevant
training for those seeking employment. Requests for skills enhancement include
training in carpentry, computing, English language, information technology, key
boarding, printing and start your own business. We are actively seeking the way forward
and hope that initial projects will be rolled out in the near future.
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