Foundation Promotie / Aid Transports to Romania

Back from being away and one thing was clear upon return, the activities continued as usual. It is a blessing for our relatively small foundation that we can rely on so many committed volunteers. By the way, the motorcycle tour was a great experience, two years later than planned, the 350 participants could enjoy it. Seven days in a row, an average of 50 motorcyclists and a service car left to ride this beautiful six-day trip. Here the link to pictures for the motorcycle enthusiasts. On Wednesday 15 June, hard work had to be done, there were a lot of collection and clean-up jobs. For some volunteers it has become a bit late. On Wednesday 22 June we were able to put together a very nice load, a quarter of the trailer went to Reghina in Ticau and the rest to Botosani. All the remaining products that we were able to pick up at the PLMA fair in the RAI are now on their way. Via Cristi from the distribution point in Botosani, part will go to the Ukraine, for example to refugee camps there.

It doesn't look like the war in Ukraine is coming to an end anytime soon. The most horrible things happen and tens of thousands of people are injured or killed. Millions of people have fled the violence of war, all thanks to Vladimir Putin's delusions, it is and remains unimaginable. Ronald Wolthuis of the Phoneo foundation from Reghin sent a few videos of aid transports that he was able to organize. It also gives an impression of what is going on there. Here is the link to these videos. The HiRF Foundation helps where possible mainly through the extensive network of churches. Max also sent a video of how it works there. Here is the link to the video. Jan Pilkes of the Caritas Ukraine-Holland Foundation sends truckloads full of relief supplies to the Ukraine every week. Due to his many years of cooperation with Charitas in this country, he knows the possibilities and impossibilities of this moment. On Tuesday they will load a trailer with relief supplies that will go to Nowa Od

What I described last time as an exciting event that awaited us is behind us. It was an enormous job that got off to a somewhat difficult start in the RAI, but which was successfully completed thanks to the perseverance and efforts of all involved. All these people now know how big the RAI is and what a huge exhibition the PLMA food fair is. It is hard to imagine, so many different products. In a few hours we managed to get three trailers packed with an enormous diversity of foodstuffs. In Sint-Pancras these could be unloaded the same evening/night in a cold store. At the beginning of the evening I really had the feeling this will never work and what have we started. At least an hour later than intended, it worked, unbelievable but true. On Thursday we were able to immediately start figuring out the foodstuffs, especially between products that must remain cool and others. With refrigerated products, think especially of all types of meat, meat products and dairy products in all kinds of