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Jacky and John's Romania Challenge

Jacky Ekers is raising money for The Romanian Foyer Trust
“Jacky Ekers's fundraising”

on 28 June 2011

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The Romanian Foyer Trust provides opportunities for 18 to 24 yr olds excluded from mainstream society in North West Romania. It provides accommodation, access to education, training and work and help to develop life skills. Many of the young people who come to us are from the State Children's Homes.

Story

<p>Jacky and John are heading off to take part in a trek for the Romanan Foyer Trust in August 2011.</p> <p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 13px;">They will walk 48 miles over five days in the mountains of Muramures in northern Romania.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">They'll be expected to survive basic living conditions, including living rough under canvas &ndash; 2/3 person tents, no toilets!</span></p> <p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;" lang="EN-US">In September 2002, the Romanian Foyer Trust opened the first Foyer in Romania.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>They have up to 18 young people living safely in the Foyer house in Satu Mare, all of whom recently left local State-run Children&rsquo;s Homes or are living on the streets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Our Romanian staff act as parent, friend and mentor to the young people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>They teach and give support in everyday living skills and social behaviour, training for work and help with choosing, finding and keeping a job.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;" lang="EN-US">If you would like to support us in raising funds for the RFT, please donate here through the Just Giving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;" lang="EN-US">Many thanks,</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;;" lang="EN-US">Jacky and John xx</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">P.S Jacky thinks Megan George would approve!</p> </p>

Donation summary

Total
£1,580.00
+ £352.50 Gift Aid
Online
£1,580.00
Offline
£0.00

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