Kilima Hewa School – 2015

Education is about progression, from the lowest level, step by step, until the individual reaches his or her objective level, in most cases as high a level as can be possibly achieved. The same is true of educational institutions and Kilima Hewa is no different. When Simpson Millar solicitor Sarah Grogan contacted Communication Workers’ Union […]

Posted: 16th March 2015

Lithuania Convoy – September 2012

We traveled to Lithuania to deliver aid to the Pabadre Children’s Care Home and ask their Director, Irina “What is the best message we can take back home?”.  We were in the midst of discussion over lunch when I chose to put this bold question through our translator and the answer was simple but profound. Find out what that answer […]

Posted: 17th September 2012

Bulgaria Convoy – May 2011

After filling our Lorries with aid, a task that is getting harder and harder with the recession biting but thanks to the help of our Region and our own Branch South East No3 we managed to fill our wagon full with goods asked for by the schools and orphanages we were helping. Find out how every little helped

Posted: 17th May 2011

Bulgaria Convoy – Sept 2009

They are almost without exception only found on a smaller scale and on the last page, of a road map of Europe. Vidin. Kula. Montana. Sofia. Kyustendil. Bulgaria is an overlooked country. Even our UK-bound sense of geography seems to bear it out.Read how we made a difference to these children lives

Posted: 17th September 2009

Lithuanian & Moldova Convoys – May 2007

Eric Parker reports on a trip that he will never forget to Vilnius and Jacqui Stewart tells her emotional story about the Transdniestria convoy.  Two very different stories that share a common cause and the same values. Read about their life changing experiences

Posted: 17th May 2007

Ukraine Convoy – September 2006

With a project this size the preparation takes months but the rewards more than make it all worth while.  Our aid convoy to Kiev and Chernihiv started at 5:30 on Thursday 7th September 2006. Read all about what happen on this convoy

Posted: 17th September 2006

Moldova Convoy – May 2006

After many months of preparation, raising funds, seeking sponsors and collecting donated aid, we finally assembled our convoy at the docks in Newcastle on Tyne on Friday 28th April.  From here they were to travel to Cahul, Ungheni and Orhei delivering aid. Read all about our journey here

Posted: 17th May 2006