Weekly update 23 Engels

This is the first update after a three-week break. It won't be a full retrospective, but rather a few highlights. Our contacts in Romania have faithfully sent their photos, that much is true. Our help is still more than welcome in Romania. The unstable political situation, rising inflation, business closures, and consequently increasing unemployment are not making life any easier. 

The war in their neighboring country Ukraine also has many negative consequences. On Tuesday, volunteers from St. Caritas in De Rijp went here again with Jan Pilkes' DAF truck and trailer. We were able to hand over several pallets of candy for children's camps that a pastor organizes there.

Last Wednesday, we were able to load a trailer with nice, usable items.
We received potatoes and onions from St. Manna. We still had various kinds of tasty treats in stock, as well as some groceries. Supplemented with clothing and furniture, it made for a fine load. We loaded on Wednesday morning, and the truck headed by road to Breaza, a 2,000-kilometer drive. With two drivers who could take turns, this went quickly; unloading took place in Breaza on Friday morning.

Here is the link to a photo album

Marin and Enico from Band sent photos of the meal facilities and the renovation of the cottage belonging to the man with an amputated lower leg, who used to be a very good footballer. We sent a mobility scooter along for him; so he will soon be mobile again.

Here is the link to a photo album

Here is the link to photos of the cottage

Viorel and Elena from Dej have once again made an extensive effort for their fellow human beings in their community.

Here is the link to a photo album

Joszi from Târgu Mureș has cooked for the street children again. 

Here is the link to a photo album

Attila from the farm sent a series of photos of the state of the crops. They are growing well; however, rain would be welcome.

Here is the link to a photo album

The good deeds of the people from our other distribution points will be featured in this blog next time.

Another photo came in from a knitting club in Broek op Langedijk that is busy with baby blankets. Nice to see, well done.

A new shipment arrived on Friday, and this will happen again on Tuesday. So, there is a lot to sort this coming Wednesday, and a trailer will be arriving to load goods destined for Marghita.