Help for the elderly in Petrosani

Every winter we try to ensure our old people at Speranta Colonie get the extra help they need: Wood for heating and cooking, food, warm clothing, and shoeboxes thanks to Lisa Hector and Link to Hope.Thanks also to the staff and volunteers at Speranta Colonie who work so hard to...

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Late Night Shopping

Thanks to all our customers who came to “Light  Up Hassocks”.  It was a great night for the village, and the charity, as we took over £400 in just a few hours.  We’ve now almost sold out of our Christmas gifts!

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Christmas Late Night Shopping

Don’t forget it is “Light Up Hassocks” this Friday 25th November. We will be open late and have many wonderful stocking fillers and Christmas gifts for sale.  And of course, we will be giving out glasses of wine and nibbles to all our customers.

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Recent trip to Romania

Louise, a Trustee, and I have just returned from Romania, where I visited 3 of our projects—Speranta Colonie and Providenta Divina in Petrosani, and the Secret Garden run by Vis de Copil in Arad.  It is always great to visit the projects and see first hand the wonderful work being done by our...

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A great year at the House of Roses

Linda and Mike Barnes have just returned from a visit to the House of Roses, a project which we have supported for many years. It is a home for a group of youngsters with special needs. It is so wonderful to see these young people fulfilling their potential despite their horrific experiences in...

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Volunteering in Romania

Hi, I am Hannah from Hassocks, and I am currently volunteering at the wonderful Vis de Copil centre in Arad, Romania, which your donations support. Vis de Copil is a place which provides support to families, the homeless, and street children. It is a safe place to play, do homework, eat,...

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Volunteers’ Tea Party

We had a lovely sunny afternoon in the garden of one of our long serving volunteers, Kay. The sun came out and we all enjoyed lots of tea, cake and scones, as well as the beautiful garden and views of the South Downs.Many thanks to Kay for the use of her house and garden.

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Practical help for the elderly in Petrosani

You may remember that last Autumn one of our volunteers, Stephanie, accompanied me on a visit to our projects in Romania. When she returned she made an Appeal for extra funds, and so far has raised almost £800. We have already spent £200 helping Vis de Copil buy play equipment for their Mother and...

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