Each year the change of the seasons results in what might be called an inverse effect on the clothes that we receive – summer clothing arrives during the colder months and warmer clothing comes at the beginning of summer. Nevertheless, we are grateful for good quality items which we can store and share with those in need when it is appropriate. As an exception to that trend we have recently received a quantity of warm jackets which we will be sending to Romania as soon as possible.
Not all our donors are in the UK; our status as a registered charity means that we can also receive clothing and other items from local sources in Romania and distribute them on their behalf. During September we received a small batch of computer monitors and peripherals which will be passed on to families with students.
Our warehouse near Dorohoi has a total floorspace of approximately 400 sq metres on two levels. There have been times when we have used it to full capacity and even spilt over into the trailer alongside. However, our current aid operations are much more focussed and there would be benefits from down-sizing our storage space.
When we bought the premises in 1998 we also acquired the adjacent field, some 7,900 sq metres, which we have used each year for crops such as sunflowers and maize. Part of this field is now being used by a Ukrainian family to grow watermelons and marrows. In addition there is a small orchard at the front of the warehouse which produces a variety of fruits in season, and which are used at Casa Neemia or donated to people calling at the office.
We are now considering our options for smaller premises. We still need to store winter items that arrive in the summer, and vice versa, but lower costs would allow more help to be offered elsewhere.
This Month’s Featured Photos
The warehouse: The western elevation … …
From the warehouse grounds: Water-melons and marrows … Abundant apples … Optimistic sunflowers
Miscellaneous items: Monitors for students … Blankets for pre-schoolers …
Last Month’s Statistics
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This Month’s Prayer Notes
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