The Romanian Aid Foundation & Asociatia Neemia

This month’s news

We have continued to receive a good quantity of donations in Horley and in south Wales. Consequently, the Horley team will not be taking a break from packing during the month of August as in previous years. However, we would appreciate a few more sorters and packers on the first and third Friday each month.

Feedback from Romania confirms that our items are still very much in demand, often to the point of people queuing at the office. Conversely, the widespread access to online shopping has meant that there is less demand for items from the shop, with a corresponding impact on revenue.

Recently, one of our Ukrainian guests at Casa Neemia went back home to sort out some paperwork. On her return she spoke about the stress of being in a war zone, with incoming missiles and corresponding air defences almost every night. She expressed her gratitude, once again, for having a place where she can feel secure. Of course, Casa Neemia was never envisaged as a refuge for those displaced by war. Nevertheless we are happy to provide them with this help and we are pleased by the way in which those for whom it was intended have accepted the newcomers into their midst. Once again, we are grateful for those whose generosity made Casa Neemia a reality.

Ill health has affected some of our AN team during the past month. Summer ailments are prevalent but COVID has not disappeared. Being in contact with callers at the office carries the possibility of infections of various types and we have adjusted working practices to reduce the risk.

This month’s featured photos

Asking and waiting are steps towards receiving:
A humble request … The waiting room … Mobile at last

The packing teams make good progress:
These boxes won’t stay empty for long … Bernie’s got it taped … A consignment awaits transport

Last month’s statistics

The monthly figures do not include food donations with a total value of £3,008

Stats notes:
– Joiners are new registrants this month, Leavers are are those whose latest recorded donation was 12 months ago.
– Some households may receive more than one donation during a month (eg, repeat donations of food).
– Items shown as 0 or as “…” are awaiting final returns for the month.

 
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