Weekly update 12/26 Engels

After all the hustle and bustle of the preceding weeks, last Wednesday was a relatively quiet day in our warehouse. The day was mainly dedicated to tidying up and picking up. Such a break is pleasant, but most of us hope to be able to do a bit more next time.

A trailer was loaded, however; it was filled with empty crates and then departed for Mts. Beetsma in Wieringerwerf to load 21 tons of potatoes. This consignment is on its way to Toth Attila in Peris.

The spiral of violence playing out worldwide is claiming many victims. In countries where prosperity is lower than ours, people are hit particularly hard. Our aid efforts focus primarily on the poorest population groups in Romania, and this is clearly visible there as well. It is good that we can and are allowed to make a difference in this regard.

Around this time of year, seasonal workers once again depart for various countries in Europe, hoping to earn money there. Unfortunately, the results are not always satisfactory; employment agencies often promise more than they can deliver. Of course, not everyone is capable of performing the assigned tasks properly. Moreover, for the villages, this means that children and the elderly are left behind alone, which sometimes leads to difficult situations.

The 5,700 packages have almost all arrived by now, and distribution has already started in various locations. The trailer with packages for Phoneo will be unloaded this coming Monday. The reactions regarding the contents of the packages have been very positive; I have received nothing but good reports.

The depot in Breaza near Csaba and Imola serves as an important hub for incoming and outgoing goods. It is not always easy to keep everyone satisfied, but by working well together, we always find a solution. The album starts with a nice video.

Here is the link to a photo album

Marin and Eniko from Band have cooked again and distributed packages.

Here is the link to a photo album

Furthermore, they are busy building a small house for the man with an amputated lower leg and his family, about whom I wrote earlier. 

Here is the link to a photo album

Henk Muller received 250 packages from the depot in Breaza and distributed them to various villages. People in his area have also started planting potatoes.

Here is the link to a photo album

Cristi and Aline from Botosani are very grateful for the packages and other food items they received. They are also receiving help from Denmark, and next week people from Austria will come to help distribute the packages.

Here is the link to a photo album.

Tóth Attila has started building a small church in Glodeni.

Here is the link to a photo album

Adela distributed packages in the village of Corbesti. She was previously a member of YWAM in Târgu Mureș and still teaches the Bible in this village.

Here is the link to a photo album

Attila in Marghita has received all the packages and has started distributing them.

Spring work on his farm is in full swing; The weather is good, but rain is welcome. Next week, the installation of a new irrigation system will begin. Last season's wheat has been sold and will be transported this coming week. A portion will return as flour for the various bread-baking projects.

Here is the link to a photo album

Reghina from Țicău shared photos of the arrival of her share of the packages. She was given the opportunity once again to distribute food items and other supplies.

Here is the link to a photo album.

Just like every week, Viorel from Deaj sent photos again of the work he did together with Elena. It is good to know that our aid reaches people who really need it.

Here is the link to a photo album

Finally, this time we are sharing photos from Joszi and his team from Târgu Mureș. They are doing important and valuable work in this poor neighborhood.

Here is the link to a photo album

This coming Wednesday, we will be loading two trailers. One is going to Breaza, the other is loading potatoes in Wieringerwerf and then going on to Marghita. We also have pickup jobs.