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"Travelling to Eastern Europe to help improve the lives of others"
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the christmas 2022 trip to moldova

A team of seven volunteers set off from England on Boxing Day, travelling down to Folkestone (after passing customs in Kent), to take the Eurotunnel over to France. The drive across Europe then commenced overnight, to arrive at the Austrian/Hungarian border on Tuesday evening. The third day took the team across Hungary and the first half of Romania. Day 4 allowed time for the team to visit Zoltan and family in Miercurea Nirajului, to deliver gifts and catch up. TEECH first met Zoltan and his family in 2006 when carrying out a summer project and visits annually to stay in touch.

On Thursday 29th the team drove the second half of Romania and reached the Moldovan border around tea time, to join a loooonnngggg que. It took about 11 hours to cross the border, due to the length of the que plus a few challenges along the way. Everyone was pleased to reach the hotel in time for breakfast, then catch a few hours sleep, before clearing customs and making the first of the deliveries in the afternoon.

First stop was to the summer camp in Balti, where families have been staying since the war in Ukraine started in February 2022. Along with gifts for the children, rice and other food were  provided. Half of the team travelled to the villages of Risipeni and Bocsa to visit a home for elderly ladies and a children’s home, again to provide gifts and food.

The team were joined by an 8th volunteer once in Moldova, plus Iulia and Anastasiia who have  spent time with the charity on prior trips and are a huge help, volunteering their time, providing their excellent translation skills and becoming part of TEECH. TEECH would also like to thank Romeo and family for their continuous support with paperwork, customs and plans for distribution of aid, which is key to a successful trip on each occasion.

The next 5 days would be spent visiting the following villages, to hand out shoebox gifts and food parcels house to house.
  • Sloveanca
  • Marinesti
  • Mindresti Noi
  • Cotiujenii Mici
  • Hasnasenii Noi
  • Anenii Noi childrens centre
  • Gradinita
  • Plop Stiubei
TEECH would like to thank all those who donated shoeboxes, food and other items, without which the trip would not have been possible. A full list of thank you’s can be viewed in the December Newsletter.

To see pictures from the trip please click here to visit the photo gallery page on the website.
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