Summer Delights - July 2023

Casa Valentin has just had its first group of children this year for a summer holiday. We are delighted about this, after the last three years when we could only have a few orphanage children (because of Covid-19) and refugees (because of the war in Ukraine). This first group were actually 26 Ukrainian children and mothers now living temporarily in school dormitories in Tulcea (12 miles from Cataloi). However, the cost of holidays is obviously a lot higher than the rest of the year. Adrian and Gabriela have promised to be as economical as possible, but the June food bill (3 weeks of the Social Programme and 1 week of holiday children) was £1,045.

As Cornelia (one of our staff members from the very beginning) has retired early on medical grounds, we need to employ one extra staff member during July and August. Maria (who also worked at Casa Valentin from the beginning and retired two or three years ago), is coming back to make up the numbers.

Although we had a good response to our Spring Update, we still need more financial support for the foreseeable future. We are really grateful for the wonderful support we receive each month, but we continue to wait on God’s guidance daily.

We have produced the enclosed flier, as a local church member suggested that it is good to have something like this to take home with them after a meeting or service.

The flier can be copied, or we can post up to 50 sheets to you, if you know of a local church or Christian group that might be interested in supporting our charity.

Another urgent need for our charity is to find someone who could take on the work of Treasurer. Could you be the person we are looking for? Or do you know someone who could help us in this way?