We just wanted to let all our customers and supporters know where we are with our plans for re-opening the shop. The Trustees are very clear that we will only re-open when we can be sure there is no (or minimal) risk to staff, volunteers and customers. But, we are working hard behind the scenes to...
I was able to catch up with Rebekka Single, Chairman of the charity Open House, who runs the Rainbow House in Romania. It is reassuring to know that they are continuing to help their families as much as possible. Here is the situation, on the ground: Harghita has no recorded Covid-19 cases so...
The Secret Garden in Arad, run by Vis de Copil, provides a lifeline for very poor, vulnerable families as well as people living on the streets. Now, due to the Coronavirus, it is closed. How can we continue to help and support these people? The dedicated staff at Vis de Copil, shared this with...
At this difficult time, we are trying to adjust and keep going as best we can. It is heartening to see all the community initiatives starting up all around the world. However, in Romania, many of the people we support have no access to running water, and certainly no antibacterial products to...
To all our Supporters The Trustees have decided that our charity shop should now close until such time as the pandemic is under control and it is safe to re-open. The Government guidelines are clear – Stay home! Our staff and volunteers are complying with that. We would like to reassure...
Our charity shop has been a stalwart in the village of Hassocks for over 20 years. Relying solely on donations from local supporters, it provides the majority of the funding for our projects in Romania. Without the generosity of the local people, and the hard work and commitment of our large...
At the end of last year, we received a plea from Rebekka at Open Hands, a charity we support working with poor families in Romania. through their vital outreach work, they identified an urgent need for a family to replace their old and dangerous stove – which is used for both cooking and...
Vis de Copil, who run the Secret Garden day centre in Arad, have made this lovely video, telling you all about the work they do, and the types of people they help. To find out more about the work, please take a look at our Project page for Vis de Copil...
Romanian winters can be very cold, particularly up in the mountains around Petrosani. We help a group of elderly people, through our partner organisation Providenta Divina, and we really want to make sure we give them some extra help during the winter. Living on a tiny pension, or sometimes with...
We were very pleased to invite some of our colleagues from Asociatia Autism – Helping Hands. They came for a week at the beginning of October, and visited many projects here in the UK. Many thanks to LVS Albourne school, Jigsaw therapy centre, Together Co, for giving...
Here’s our new Autumn window. Thanks to our very talented volunteer Calli.
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