John and Bob complete the load
Having completed the loading of the step trailer at Selby on Sunday we were in Stockton on Tees at Alan Wades to assist the local team there to do similar to the … read more
The last few boxes.
Job done!
With the departure date of March 5th looming and the need to complete the loading of the first trailer in order that the manifest (loading documents) can be sent to our … read more
Bob and Alan.
On Tuesday this week Alan Wade and Bob Beech drove their large vehicle from Stockton on Tees to the warehouse where they unloaded aid and collected items that are to be taken to Belarus in … read more
On Wednesday this week we were at David and Barbara Cox’s to collect aid from their Buxton and Longnor Group in Derbyshire. The aid was a mixture of all the good things a needy family would welcome … read more
Job nearly done!
On Sunday 24th January 18 members of the aid team spent four hours at the warehouse progressing the loading of one of the trailers due to leave UK in early March. The morning was cold … read more
As arranged we made another collection or flat pack furniture from Ikea’s massive distribution depot in Peterborough. Five pallets of chest of drawers that will be delivered in early March to the Belarus. They will form part of the load … read more
Tuesday 12th January and we were collecting at Ikea Peterborough 12 pallets of flatpack furniture. Super gear that will be good for the institutions and family homes. John Withers is pictured here with Carol of Ikea. We … read more
Sam, Chris, Alan, Alan and John well prepared for the task
Despite several inches (even more in centimetres) of snow across the region we managed to make a collection this week of over 3 tonnes of super furniture … read more
Wishing all the very best to and from our team and to all our supporters here and in Belarus. 2010 promises to be a challenge as the target for aid continues to grow with direct requests being … read more
Chair for a disabled child
Having recently returned from our fourth convoy of 2009 preparation has already started for the 2010 programme with a loading day by the local team when we moved several pallets of furniture (flat … read more
The loaned Unit in Belarus
The preparation for the three vehicle November convoy was as always – lots of work by a lot of people on loading weekends weekday collections and packing, vehicle preparation, administration and communication. We were fortunate that … read more
Despite the theft of the Daf unit the team will complete the loading of the step trailer on the next two Sundays – 18th and 25th October. An appeal for funds, to support the purchase of a replacement unit or … read more
The stolen Daf
Vehicle theft. Our old Daf tractor unit, a veteran of over 35 convoys to Belarus since 1996, was taken from our base nr Selby in Yorkshire last weekend and no trace of it has been … read more
We have two vehicles leaving for Belarus on Sunday 21st March and planning is now in the final stages.
Both manifests are in BY and one translation (and alteration) has been returned for signing and stamping before returning to BY. The … read more