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Dear Friends and Supporters

         CARPATHIAN CHALLENGE - NE ROMANIA    

                       20th - 28th September 2008 -

                                120km in 6 days!!!! - AND I DID IT!!!!

I had a brilliant idea on how supporters could raise money for Link Romania's many projects and came up with the Carpathian Challenge.  This was a  trek through the mountains of NE Romania in September and did turn out to be exactly that   - a challenge.  And yes I had to go on it as well!!

Was it hard? Yes.  Did I suffer? Yes.  Did I lose the will to live? Almost. However it was an amazing experience even though I am now hobbling but  these are the projects that your money will help support

               Romania - Farm of Hope for orphaned boys

When orphaned children reach 18 the state is not responsible for them anymore and put them out on the street. They are found sleeping rough in railway stations, empty buildings, under the street and many suffer from mental illness and years of neglect.  The staff at the Farm of hope go out and rescue these boys and bring them back to the Farm.   When boys come in they are not capable of doing a job and have little social skills or trust. 

Farm of Hope exists to provide
• A family, friendship, trust, love and a place of belonging
• A safe warm place to stay with 3 meals a day
• Training in arable and animal farming
• Preparation to move on and become independent
• A supportive framework for them to go out and work in other trades whilst still retaining the support at the Farm

         How will the Carpathian Challenge Trek help?

A new construction has been started on the Farm of Hope to house more boys.  The Carpathian Challenge will help finance the finishing off of the inside of the house eg buying building materials, installing staircases, plasterboard etc and also help support various other internal projects in the new house to make it habitable and able to take in additional boys

In addition to the Farm of Hope the Trek will also raise funds for a Soup Kitchen in Moldova and a childrens playground in Albania

I would really appreciate it if you could sponsor me even if it is only to be secure in the knowledge that I really did suffer doing it! 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Link Romania will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

When I get all the photos together I will be posting them on our website www.linkromania.co.uk so have a look in a week or so and then you will find evidence.

Many thanks for your support.

Lisa

sorry it's late. well done! Donation by Roger Gale 09/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

thank god for people like you Donation by victoria morgan 04/11/08  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

God bless Donation by Well-wisher 24/10/08  

£50.00

Donation by anon 18/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work! Donation by Eric Martin 08/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

this gets you into a fit state to lug around more shoe boxes then. Enjoy the rest . the chemicals finaly got to your brain. Donation by Tom Bolton 25/09/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I am sure you can do it, with all that training!! Just think of ALL those treats you can have when Donation by Katie Fitzpatrick 16/09/08  

£15.00

This confirms what I knew already - you're crazy Donation by Lizzy 12/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We think what you are doing is wonderful we will be praying for you Donation by John and Lynette Bryant 06/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Joyce, Colin Lewis 05/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

just think of the benefit to your thighs !!! Donation by Mary Dansoh 05/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget your cagoule and plasters ! Donation by Bill & Alison Dodd 04/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it! You'll have a great time we are sure! Donation by Ebby & Hope 03/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Well done for doing something so rewarding, I hope you have a fantastic time and enjoy the scenery o Donation by Astrid Harper-Smith 03/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Lisa, you will never walk alone. each step gives the Farm more Hope. May His power be with you Donation by Alan Thompson 02/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Lisa, hope have a great time and raise lots of money for the kiddies Donation by Chris & Nicky Hellard 02/09/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Fab photo. Good luck shall be thinking of you. You are a fantastic person & i'm sure you can do this Donation by Sarah Grinnell 02/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Bless you for all your hard work and effort for a great cause. Donation by James Greig 11/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

keep smiling :) Donation by Dave Butler 07/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Pauline Leyden 20/07/08  

£10.00

Have a great time, Donation by Andy Knapp 20/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Enjoy the training Lisa, you can do it! Donation by Sally Ricketts 07/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it lisa. Watch out for the bears Donation by Graham 06/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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