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"Travelling to Eastern Europe to help improve the lives of others"

Trustees and committee members

rob brown - chairman

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Why did I become a trustee? After volunteering for a number of years, I thought I could add something extra as a trustee

What was the first project you were involved in? I was a driver on the 1st Aid trip, the first project was a year later in Bucharest in 1998.

What TEECH means to me? TEECH gives me a valuable chance to give something back to society.

What has been your highlights of working with the charity? Every year is a highlight for me as it gives me the chance to meet and work with some wonderful people and help improve others lives. Try it, the rewards are enormous seeing the smiles on the faces of those we help is priceless

You can contact me at
 [email protected] 

Robert Standley - Treasurer

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Why did I become a trustee? In 1998 Vic Tallowin advertised on the BT intranet to raise interest in an aid trip to Bucharest in Romania.  A small committee was formed and I volunteered to be treasurer of ‘BTRL Aid to Romania’.  When we registered TEECH as a charity I became a trustee.

What was the first project you were involved in ? We renovated dilapidated wards in two Bucharest hospitals in 1998.

What TEECH means to me? TEECH provides the mechanism for volunteers to use their skills and enthusiasm to make a difference to the lives of some of the poorest people in Europe.

What has been your highlights of working with the charity? Hard to say.  Some of the most life changing work has been the provision of clean, tiled toilet and shower facilities. One of the encouraging experiences has been to see how initially suspicious and apparently unfriendly patients on a Bucharest cancer ward transformed into willing co-workers by the end of our week amongst them.

I can be contacted on [email protected]

steve hance - transport manager

Why did I become a Trustee?
I enjoyed volunteering with TEECH and wanted to do more to help the charity continue to do amazing things. Having been a volunteer for a few years I had gained valuable experience that I believe coupled with my skill set and enthusiasm makes me a great fit for the Trustee role.
 
What was the first project you were involved in?
Christmas 2017

What TEECH means to me?
To me TEECH is an opportunity to grow as a person, to stretch myself and do things outside of my comfort zone. To use my skills for the benefit of others and in doing so to help create a legacy in Eastern Europe to be proud of.
 
What has been your highlights of working with the charity?
I love an adventure and a TEECH trip doesn’t disappoint! For me the Christmas trip is my preferred trip because of the multiple locations that I get to visit, each one creating unique experiences and fond memories. One of which is making Christmas special for over 2000 children by personally bring them all a present and having it handed to them by Santa!
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holly field - secretary (Committee member)

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Why did I become a volunteer? I first encountered TEECH through a work colleague and went on my first trip in August 2011. I was so impressed with what such a small charity can achieve each year and in such a focussed way, engaging with the locals and enabling them to improve their lives with a little help, I wanted to help more and be involved further. I also then travelled with TEECH on their Christmas 2011 trip to deliver shoeboxes to families and the elderly which was extremely rewarding, especially being able to hand deliver them in people’s homes....and have continued to return since then.

What was the first project you were involved in? August 2011 – Trebujeni, Moldova

What TEECH means to me? TEECH provides me with an opportunity to help other people, who through no fault of their own have little support or funds to improve their lives without a little help from someone else.

What has been your highlights of working with the charity? More than can be written here…ask me in person and many highlights will be recounted. Hand delivering presents and food parcels at Christmas will always be special. In the summer meeting and working with the schools (directors, mayors, communities) on the projects and seeing the team achieve a fantastic project (every year) is brilliant.  


You can contact me at [email protected]

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