Over the last few years, we have been able to support a lot of charity work in Romania including work in orphanages. Since 1992 we have been assisting in the transport of humanitarian aid into Romania and Moldavia and recently we have been have been able to collect 20 bicycles which have been done up and sent to Vulcan in Romania. The bicycles are used to help people get work to feed their families. Our cast offs become their main transport.

STOP PRESS! We need 5 bikes for Bulgaria! The “Children’s Overseas Relief Fund” is a charity that has run for 10 years and supports a number of orphanages. The Iskra orphanage has created a “halfway house” for 10 teenagers aged 16+. Those with learning difficulties will be dumped in an adult mental institute unless they can get jobs. Having a bike will enable them to reach local towns for work. Your old bike will help them. If you have a bike, or know someone who has, please don’t dump it. We can use it!

Call 0117 969 1798 – thanks!

We have teamed up with a similar church in Rasnov, near Brasov, right in the heart of Romania who can help us prioritise need and assist in the distribution of goods. We have a network to transport almost anything to Vulcan which is 10km from Rasnov.

We have been able to send money and goods directly to those in need so that what we are doing is effective.

Sadly, in this last year, both Ron and Sue Bates have passed away but the work continues at www.inasmuch.ro. Follow the link for details.

We continue to keep in touch, so watch this space!