PROJECT ROMANIA 2003

Primary Objectives:
Create a sense of mission in our young people, by making a tangible difference in a limited period of time, in a place where a little goes a long way.

Other Objectives:

• Enhance the spiritual growth of our young people.

• Create new friendships with other SDA young people.

• Provide an opportunity to reach out to non-SDA friends who may otherwise not have the opportunity to participate in such a project.

Where:
Bolentin de Vale – is a small Romanian village about 15km from Bucharest. It is a village where a SDA church is currently being built. It has half a dozen members and about a dozen volunteers to assist in the evangelistic work. Standards of living and living conditions in the village are extremely poor. It is a place where there is interest in the Adventist message.

Why “Project Romania”:

• Current projects only provide for a small percentage of Scottish young people.

• A link with the village has already been created by the involvement of Irvine Company, as well as one of our current employees.

What:
There are several aspects to the project, as well as several areas where we can be of assistance.

1. Maintenance:

   • Assist in the completion of the local church.

   • Assist in repair of two houses belonging to members of the community. The houses are uninhabitable.

   • Assist the community, by repairing a wing of the local hospital. (recently considered for closure due to lack of funds for maintenance).

   • Another alternative is the local school, in great need of repairs.

2. Pathfinder Work:

   • Assisting with the local Pathfinder group, which is ran by a SDA member, and is made up of 90% non-SDA children.

3. Network with a Romanian Mission Team:

   • Co-operate in this project with a group of Romanian young people who are just as willing to make a difference.

When:

• Core period (the time when every member of the team MUST be there) 19-26 July.

• Optional period 14-19 July (anyone who can come from the 14th will be getting the things going in time for the rest of the group).

Who:
The team will be made up of mainly young people over 20’s; spiritual leaders as well as professionals; Seventh Day Adventists as well as non members of the church.

• A group of teenagers and leaders who will assist primarily in the work with the Pathfinders, and also provide the un-skilled labour.

• A group of semi skilled and skilled young people who will co-ordinate the maintenance work.

• Leadership team made up by spiritual leaders as well as maintenance professionals.

Individual Costs:
These costs can be covered by individuals, or via organised fund raisers. In the Scottish Mission, we encourage all the members of the church to engage in fundraisers (see attached document). The money thus collected will be pulled together and shared equally among the members of the team.

1. £200 for travelling expenses per person.

2. £300 per person as a donation to the community. (To cover the cost of materials, Pathfinder expenses, and other related costs).

3. DEPOSIT which will guarantee your place in the team - £100 by 15th of March.
   

If you are interested in coming along please contact Marcel...