We have continued to receive a good quantity of items suitable for sending to Romania and our small but enthusiastic teams have continued to ensure that the items that we send are prepared to a high standard. Whilst we no longer enjoy the excitement of loading full-size trucks we have found that sending small quantities more frequently means that we can continue to supply our colleagues with the items that they need in order to help the needy people that they deal with each day.
We are grateful for the continuity of support for our activities on behalf of the needy but we would appreciate more volunteers to help with preparing and packing the aid. In Horley our team meets on the first and third Friday of each month for packing (and coffee and cakes); you are warmly invited to join us.
In Dorohoi our shop offers good-quality items to the local community; items offered in the shop amount to approximately 8% by value of the goods received from the UK. Currently we have good stocks of seasonal clothing, both for donation and for sale. Historically, clothing suitable for winter wear has arrived in the Spring and clothing for the summer has arrived in the Autumn but, due to healthy stocks accumulated in previous years, we are able to ensure that the items on sale are appropriate to the season.
The town now has a number of outlets offering cheap clothing from the Far East and this provides some competition for our shop but rapidly rising costs of living mean that many people still find our items to be good value for money. There are costs incurred in operating the shop but proceeds from the sales continue to make a worthwhile contribution to AN’s activities.
Although January has been warmer than usual February is often the coldest month of the year in our area and there will be requests for help with gas bottles and firewood. Romania is experiencing one of the highest rates of inflation in Europe but we trust that rising costs will not compromise our ability to help those in need – we will continue to help whenever we can.
This Month’s Featured Photos
Packing is rewarding: Goods incoming … A busy team … A worthy reward
A glimpse into the shop: For winter days … From head to toe … For younger customers
Last Month’s Statistics
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This Month’s Prayer Notes
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