Homeward bound

So that's just about all from Romania, if you have read the Blog and seen the pictures you will know that all three of us have had a wonderful time out here.

At the beginning when we arrived, I think it's fair to say that we were all taken aback by the conditions in the village. We looked into the houses, both existing and new and found the situations of each family quite challenging and so very different from ours. But over the period we have been here, in a strange way we have become accustomed to what's around us. Each day we go into the village we have been greeted with an engaging smile and friendly handshakes, even high fives from the children. The children are always the most enthusiastic. We have therefore become much more relaxed about what we have been seeing.

The pictures don't tell the whole story of the incidents, family stories, and tensions that exist amongst the Roma.

All in all, 'The Firm' have been given a very special welcome into the lives of the people, (I think that is true for all volunteers who come out here) but we feel that has definitely happened to us.

As thoughts turn to the Wizz Air flight from Bucharest and arriving home, I can say that there is hope here amid the poor people. Some of the Roma are working really hard to improve their lives and lift others up. Daniels dream and vision for the Roma people remains strong through the work of FAST, so long as he can inspire others and share the heavy load he carries with others, then hope will burn bright.

So our time is up here in Romania. We are due to arrive in Luton on Saturday just after midnight, Jane has promised to meet us and we have a long drive back north in the early hours!!

It will be wonderful to be home again with loved ones and friends, we have all learned so much from each other and the people we have met. Thanks for the prayers and the gifts of money which you can now see being spent on Better Homes.

Thanks to Liz, Daniel and Ema, Petr, George and Avram and many others for wonderful kindness and generous hospitality. Thanks to my two companions, Tom(Steve) and Walter (Dad), I was going to come here on my own but you gate crashed my trip, and I am very glad you did!

And Finally..... thanks to readers of this Blog out there, wherever and who ever you are!!

Over and out.

Zeii pacea fie cu voi cu toţi

Gods peace be with you all.

I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining.
I believe in love, even when I feel it not.
I believe in God, even when He is silent.