september 2021 newsletter
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project success 2021
Welcome to the latest news from TEECH.
A team of 13 UK and 2 Swedish volunteers travelled over to the Republic of Moldova in August, in what became a daily challenging trip but nothing dampened spirits or the determination to achieve set goals, from getting to the country and completing the required projects.
The team set off on Thursday 12th August from Dover and were travelling through Belgium when challenge one began. The minibus incurred a fault and was then nursed for the next 24 hours through to Romania, where it was booked into a garage for repair. There the team would say goodbye to minibus mark 1 for a week, whilst it was repaired. A Romanian minibus ‘taxi’ was then hired for the journey across the country to the planned hotel stop. Romeo was then called upon to travel into Romania from Moldova to pick up the team in minibus mark 3! Romeo Cucireav has lead the two projects from the Moldovan side for 2021 and supported the team with all sorts of requests during August.
We all arrived at our destination, first stop, the village of Gradinita, Causeni district. The school project had already started, with the support of Romeo and his labour team, who had plastered and tiled flooring. Team TEECH had bought the toilet cubicle partitions, sanitary ware and lighting to install. Within the two days on site the installations had been completed. The project in Gradinita was funded by Rotary clubs in Essex and Suffolk. Thanks go to Barry Howe for seeking funding from Rotary and adding another project to 2021.
Whilst in the region the Ambulance was delivered to the hospital in Causeni. A request was made, as mentioned in the June newsletter, for an ambulance and TEECH took up the challenge to source and drive one across Europe. Donation day was a celebratory affair with Deputy UK Ambassador Gary Davies in attendance and the local TV crew. TEECH received 2 plaques in gratitude, one for David and Ann Griggs who paid for the Ambulance, following the passing of their daughter Samantha, who was a supporter of the charity, and they wanted a lasting donation to be made. The second plaque was for TEECH to thank the charity and its supporters for the kind donation. We heard from the hospital staff how important the ambulance would be. Causeni is over an hour from the capital Chisinau and if patients do need to go to the city for care/operations/treatment then an ambulance from Chisinau is usually called upon, to drive out to Causeni. Now the town have their own ambulance they can take patients themselves which will cut down on hours of waiting time, which will really benefit patient care.
Once the project in Gradinita was finalised, the team moved north, to the tip of Moldova, to the village of Slobozia-Sirauti. Here we discovered the climate is quite different! Still hot on the first few days but much cooler at night (better for sleeping) but did also bring a couple of days of rain. Something which long standing volunteers have hardly experienced before.
The project in Slobozia was TEECH volunteer funded, and once again preparations had occurred prior to arrival. The rooms to be converted into bathrooms had walls removed, plastering completed and concrete flooring laid, along with waste pipe to the outside installed. Team TEECH, took on the painting, lino floor laying, plumbing, cubicle partition erection, septic tank installation and new lighting in the rooms and corridor. All in 7 days. A great team effort, coordination and achievement.
Whilst in both villages, free shops were set up with the donated clothing the charity has been gathering for the prior 12 months. Families from the villages could then visit and pick out items. Not only was the clothing popular, but bed sheets and towels seem to be in favour in Slobozia. Many of the volunteers also spent time out in the village delivering food parcels door to door.
Team Sweden had bought medical items to donate, including mattresses, walking frames, surgical instruments and clothing, which were taken to a hospital in Briceni, close to Slobozia. The appreciation of the staff was very clear on their faces.
As they say, pictures speak louder than words, so we invite you to take a look at the projects completed and the donations made during the trip, by clicking here.
The project would not have been possible without donations from suppliers, who are shown on this page. And all those who generously donated to the project to help fund not only supplies but the fuel, ferry and road toll costs which come with transporting aid and supplies across Europe.
A team of 13 UK and 2 Swedish volunteers travelled over to the Republic of Moldova in August, in what became a daily challenging trip but nothing dampened spirits or the determination to achieve set goals, from getting to the country and completing the required projects.
The team set off on Thursday 12th August from Dover and were travelling through Belgium when challenge one began. The minibus incurred a fault and was then nursed for the next 24 hours through to Romania, where it was booked into a garage for repair. There the team would say goodbye to minibus mark 1 for a week, whilst it was repaired. A Romanian minibus ‘taxi’ was then hired for the journey across the country to the planned hotel stop. Romeo was then called upon to travel into Romania from Moldova to pick up the team in minibus mark 3! Romeo Cucireav has lead the two projects from the Moldovan side for 2021 and supported the team with all sorts of requests during August.
We all arrived at our destination, first stop, the village of Gradinita, Causeni district. The school project had already started, with the support of Romeo and his labour team, who had plastered and tiled flooring. Team TEECH had bought the toilet cubicle partitions, sanitary ware and lighting to install. Within the two days on site the installations had been completed. The project in Gradinita was funded by Rotary clubs in Essex and Suffolk. Thanks go to Barry Howe for seeking funding from Rotary and adding another project to 2021.
Whilst in the region the Ambulance was delivered to the hospital in Causeni. A request was made, as mentioned in the June newsletter, for an ambulance and TEECH took up the challenge to source and drive one across Europe. Donation day was a celebratory affair with Deputy UK Ambassador Gary Davies in attendance and the local TV crew. TEECH received 2 plaques in gratitude, one for David and Ann Griggs who paid for the Ambulance, following the passing of their daughter Samantha, who was a supporter of the charity, and they wanted a lasting donation to be made. The second plaque was for TEECH to thank the charity and its supporters for the kind donation. We heard from the hospital staff how important the ambulance would be. Causeni is over an hour from the capital Chisinau and if patients do need to go to the city for care/operations/treatment then an ambulance from Chisinau is usually called upon, to drive out to Causeni. Now the town have their own ambulance they can take patients themselves which will cut down on hours of waiting time, which will really benefit patient care.
Once the project in Gradinita was finalised, the team moved north, to the tip of Moldova, to the village of Slobozia-Sirauti. Here we discovered the climate is quite different! Still hot on the first few days but much cooler at night (better for sleeping) but did also bring a couple of days of rain. Something which long standing volunteers have hardly experienced before.
The project in Slobozia was TEECH volunteer funded, and once again preparations had occurred prior to arrival. The rooms to be converted into bathrooms had walls removed, plastering completed and concrete flooring laid, along with waste pipe to the outside installed. Team TEECH, took on the painting, lino floor laying, plumbing, cubicle partition erection, septic tank installation and new lighting in the rooms and corridor. All in 7 days. A great team effort, coordination and achievement.
Whilst in both villages, free shops were set up with the donated clothing the charity has been gathering for the prior 12 months. Families from the villages could then visit and pick out items. Not only was the clothing popular, but bed sheets and towels seem to be in favour in Slobozia. Many of the volunteers also spent time out in the village delivering food parcels door to door.
Team Sweden had bought medical items to donate, including mattresses, walking frames, surgical instruments and clothing, which were taken to a hospital in Briceni, close to Slobozia. The appreciation of the staff was very clear on their faces.
As they say, pictures speak louder than words, so we invite you to take a look at the projects completed and the donations made during the trip, by clicking here.
The project would not have been possible without donations from suppliers, who are shown on this page. And all those who generously donated to the project to help fund not only supplies but the fuel, ferry and road toll costs which come with transporting aid and supplies across Europe.
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shoebox 2021
TEECH will be considering plans for the Christmas Shoebox trip to Moldova in the coming weeks. If you are interested in doing boxes this year then please get in touch before starting. We will aim to provide you with the age rages and boy/girl box numbers which are required so we can focus efforts to those we will be visiting.
We will also be looking to fundraise to help support the transport of the boxes, which is approximately £2,700 to cover the lorry expenditure.
TEECH continues to use the Golden Giving platform through to Christmas:
TEECH fundraiser (goldengiving.com)
Thanks
We will also be looking to fundraise to help support the transport of the boxes, which is approximately £2,700 to cover the lorry expenditure.
TEECH continues to use the Golden Giving platform through to Christmas:
TEECH fundraiser (goldengiving.com)
Thanks
