Bogdan (part of Pastor Jackie's team) and Callum (missionary from Scotland) have been working with another Christian Organisations (run by Reuben and his American wife) at a camp in Pesac which is more than an hours drive away. I was asked if RR could supply 40 shoe box gifts - others were being obtained from other sources. We also took along slippers and woollens from Wales and Jackie bought all the refreshments (pop, chocolates and tangarines). Today Spencer is driving and all 4 of us are bombing it along country roads not quite sure how to get there but with God's help we make it. 
Cerbu and his team also arrived from Timisoara with their Christmas Programme. The hall soon filled up and there was much excitement among the families. This is a very poor area and the gifts were much appreciated. Spencer is keen to become involved in the ministry work and plans to come back.
A few years ago Adina worked in the States for a year and over her many years of translating and being involved with foreign teams she has acquired many useful links. A huge consignment of aid had been dispatched from the States several months ago. Unfortunately in Romania there is a lot of red tape and the consignment was held for a long period of time either at the border or at a distribution centre - Adina never managed to find out where. She received lots of phone calls suggesting she would have to pay to receive it which she disputed because it was for the benefit of poor Romanians. Eventually she was asked to produce the names of several Foundations that she had links with who would take responsibility for the consignment. She was given no estimated time of arrival. However late tonight she received a phone call to say that it was all arriving in an hour's time.!!!! As Adina's family live in an apartment block the consignment was off loaded at her aunt's house in Gai. So off we bombed with lots of other family volunteers to help offload the huge amount of boxes. Before leaving we started to open and sort the boxes. Praise God the toys and clothing items will put smiles on many faces this Christmas. We give thanks for Adina and her family and for all they do in the name of the Lord.
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