Well here I go again! I have decided to go on the JCD trek again this year. The thing I like about JCD is they support a wide range of projects and charities so any money raised will be spread across these rather than just one single charity or project. We have all been sickened about what is going on in Ukraine and I wanted to do something to help and as you can see below JCD is already helping in various ways Ukraine. I know that there are a lot of calls on you to make charitable donations or to sponsor people and are all very worthwhile. This is no different and I hope you can sponsor me and however small your donation is, it will be gratefully received.

On a personal level this is a greater challenge for me as since my last trek I have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease which has affected my movement and strength but I am determined to get through this to raise money for JCD.

Below is some details of the work being carried out by JCD 

Jewish Child's Day was established in 1947 to help disadvantaged Jewish children in Eastern Europe in the aftermath of WW2.
They were planning to be celebrating their 75th anniversary this year but now with war in Ukraine they find themselves in the horrific position of seeing that they are perhaps coming full circle.
There are numerous projects in Ukraine that we have been able to support with grants over many years thanks to the support of our donors. Day centres, schools and orphanages all rely on our continued support of their work to ensure the most vulnerable are given safety and shelter.
Many of the charities we support in Ukraine have been able to take their children to safe havens in Moldova, Romania, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia. We need to be there as their journey continues. If they cannot return home they will settle perhaps in mainland Europe, the UK or Israel. Once they arrive at their new homes they will require the support of existing organisations in their new countries which with your help Jewish Child's Day will continue to support with grants.
Staying in contact with people in Ukraine has been very difficult. Our communication has been that we are here when they need us and will provide necessary help. We were able to help with a $20,000 donation the 120 children from Mishpacha Orphanage in Odessa to move by coach to Moldova. We now understand they have made the next step and our now in Berlin.
Fundraising will be a long term task after the inevitable media attention moves on. Think of the numerous tragedies around the world that have made headlines in the past two years that we appear to no longer hear about.
Please support me in raising the money that will reach and help those disadvantaged children living in Jewish communities around the world.