Recent Appeals: Dancu Play Area
In October 2008 we launched an appeal to raise money for a children's play area in Dancu.
Children in Dancu and surrounding villages have few toys - and had no recreational facilities. On 1st June 2009 we were able to open a play area with swings, slides, seesaws and sandpits - and a volleyball court and basketball hoop for older children.
We also provided a picnic area and benches so families can come together. Local craftsmen and villagers helped prepare the site.
At the opening event, over 750 children (and 250+ adults) joined in the fun, with face-painting, family photos, ice cream, games
and of course the chance to try out the new play equipment. The play area was officially opened by the regional president and the village mayor. Since then it has proved extremely popular and is well-used!
Thank you for your support turning this vision into reality.
Recent Appeals: Dancu Barn
After 6 months of fundraising and building work, Dancu's communal barn opened in July 2008, just in time for the wheat harvest. We want to thank everyone in England who made this possible, through their tireless fundraising and generous giving.
When we launched the Dancu Barn Appeal, we explained how important the barn would be in raising incomes in the village. By storing their wheat, maize and sunflower in the barn, farmers connected to the Dancu Tabita Association can sell later in the year when prices will be 30-40% higher. With nearly three-quarters of the population living below the subsistence level, this extra income will help lift many people out of poverty. It is hoped that in 2008 alone, Dancu Tabita (the church's charity) will be able to help some 150 families.
The barn's manager, Slavic, spoke about the impact this project will have:
"These families will have a better income, and this will encourage them to stay in Dancu and not leave for the city. It will be a big motivation for them. This project is an example for other villages. The next thing for us is to complete the mechanization, so farmers here can grow their crops and not have to worry about whether they can harvest them."
Helping people with their material needs, and bringing hope to the community, is an important part of our witness in Moldova, alongside preaching the Gospel.
To read the original Dancu Barn Appeal, please click here (PDF, 204KB).
To read the final report of the Appeal, and to see more photos of the completed barn, please click here (PDF, 469KB).
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