Lovely friends, family and colleagues

As we're clearly at the peak of physical fitness (!) we'll be hiking in the Carpathian Mountains in the Translyvania region of Southern Romania on 25th and 26th October. Yes, Dracula country just in time for Hallowe'en!! At 3000m, the peak of Caraiman is our target - twice the height of Ben Nevis... gulp...Our aim is to raise money for the Ephiphany Trust to support their work with orphans in Romania. 

This charity is known to us through dear personal friends. It grew from outpourings of generosity in response to the needs of orphans at the end of the Communist era in Romania in 1990. Twenty years on and the orphans of those images have now grown up. This year's fundraising effort will support the establishment of a new house to assist their transition into adult community life. Your donations can provide the life skills needed to take the steps to independence. Part of our trip will involve going to meet the young people to learn about Romania and their life there. 

For more information, please look at http://www.epiphany.org.uk/child_action_international/romania/romania.htm

We do need your help and deeply appreciate any support you can manage for our challenge. Wish us luck! 

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