Foundation Promotie / Aid Transports to Romania

We can conclude our Christmas packages promotion 2023 in Broek op Langedijk, all packages have been sent. It is now our contact persons in Romania's turn to ensure that the packages reach the right people. The first messages and photos have already arrived, the reactions are very positive, the contents of the packages are great, people are very happy with them. It worked out well that in addition to the packages, we could also send many other "delicious things". The flow of incoming goods will continue for a while, there is still quite a bit in the "pipeline". So we can load even more trucks in 2023, a real end-of-year sprint. On Monday, November 20, I picked up goods together with Siem in Amsterdam and also from Manna in Alkmaar. At Manna (stmannaschermer.nl), we got potatoes, first helped on the sorting line. Nice to experience, many volunteers are also active here offering help to people who are less fortunate. Here is the link to a few photos. On Tuesday aft...

On Tuesday, November 14, Nico and I went to Harderwijk in a small truck. We regularly receive dog food from the company Yarrah ( www.yarrah.com ), which specializes in organic dog and cat food, and three pallets were ready. We take dog food to the shelter in Reghin, the people at this shelter do a good job. However, it is difficult for them to pay all the costs, this way we help with that. Here is the link to their Facebook page. Just as we were about to leave, a Romanian driver came to us, he came to load, but was a day early. We first completed our drive to Harderwijk and during the afternoon we loaded this trailer. Together with Siem and the driver it went smoothly. Three quarters of the trailer with goods was for Breaza and the last quarter with the packages for Marien Kroon from Floresti. The second truck also arrived, after arrival the driver first prepared a meal "from the box". They enjoyed this meal together with his colleague. Here is the link to photos of the loadi...

On Monday, November 6, the truck that we loaded on Wednesday, November 1, was unloaded in Botosani. Igor and his brother loaded some of it into vans and took it to people in need on the front lines in Ukraine. A nice action, a pity that this is necessary and that there does not seem to be an end to this insane war for the time being. Here is the link to photos. That same Monday, we worked hard in Broek op Langedijk to prepare everything for the package promotion. This worked out well, everything was ready during the afternoon. On Tuesday, November 7, we were able to pick up a batch of relief supplies in the center of the country. Siem and Nico have taken this upon themselves. In the afternoon Miranda started making packages, the youth club and the women's club of the Reformed Church took action. Already 520 ready! On Wednesday, November 8, a truck was loaded with destination Breaza, this time at the location on the Spanjaarsdam where we temporarily stored goods in connection with m...

Last Wednesday and Thursday we started the preparations needed to make the Christmas packages in our storage in Broek op Langedijk. The result is that there is room for this and there is also a nice stock ready to be used  to take. It will happen again next Thursday, November 9 and Friday, November 10. We are hopeful that enough people will come and help with this. A truck was also loaded on Thursday and is now on its way to Botosani. At the end of the afternoon on Saturday, he crossed the border between Hungary and Romania without any problems. Monday afternoon there will be unloading in Botosani, Igor will pick up part for refugees in Ukraine. Here is the link to photos. Elena the social worker in Urmenis sent a photo report of her work for the children and families there. Thanks to the goods that arrive there via the depot in Breaza, she can do just that little bit more for these people. The fact that this is necessary for a large part of the residents of this village does not r...