Help for our old ladies in Petrila

Thanks to a very generous donation from the café next door, Proper Cycling and Coffee, we were able to provide winter fuel and food for our elderly ladies in Petrila.  It is a real lifeline for them, as many cannot afford to buy wood and they do not have central heating in their makeshift...

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CHRISTMAS APPEAL UPDATE

This year we raised £400 ( income from the donation boxes and the late night shopping) to help the elderly people who come to our Centre, Speranta Colonie, in Petrosani. I am glad to say that Adina (the Centre manager) has sent me a lovely report, detailing how they spent the money and how they...

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Newsletter from RAKE, House of Roses.

2015 has been another exciting year in Casa Trandafirilor (House of Roses). In October the family was completed with the arrival of Ionica. With six residents the house is now at full capacity.Ionica is a young man of 22 years old who has been known to the Myosotis team since he was little and had...

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Christmas Appeal

As the nights draw in, please spare a thought for our pensioners in Petrosani, Romania.  Lonely, cold, hungry and desperately poor, the outreach program run by our Community Centre gives vital support to these poor old people.Can you help us raise enough to provide food parcels and fuel...

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Recent Visit to Romania

I have just returned from a very successful and interesting visit to 3 of our projects in Romania – Vis de Copil’s “Secret Garden” Centre in Arad, Speranta Colonia in Petrosani and Providenta Divina in Petrila.  On this visit, I was accompanied by a new shop volunteer,...

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Christmas Late Night Shopping

We had a great night last Friday for the Late Night Shopping.  Hassocks was really buzzing, and we did a roaring trade – no doubt the free wine and nibbles helped! We took almost £500 on the night.  Thanks to all the volunteers who helped, and to all our lovely customers who came...

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Summer at the House of Roses

Thanks Linda for your update on the summer’s activities.The four young residents in House of Roses have benefitted enormously from a busy and active summer. They have made a productive vegetable patch in the garden and extended the chicken run. This has provided a regular supply of fruit,...

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Volunteer Tea Party

We had a lovely afternoon enjoying tea and cake at Kiki and Cole in Hurstpierpoint.  Luckily the garden had plenty of shade as we chose one of the hottest days of the summer!

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