In August, I was with President Radu Tirle, the President of Bihor County of Romania. We have been friends with him for a number of years and our plan is to do some medical projects at a couple of major hospitals in his County during his tenor as President of the County.
As we had our time together, he was very thankful for our partnership with Soles4Souls, who provide footwear to impoverished families around the globe. Through Soles4Souls and the generous donations of many shoe companies, we were able to donate hundreds of pairs of quality boots and shoes to the poor of Romania, many of whom are gypsies.
President Tirle is concerned for the gypsies of his County. There are more gypsies in his county than any other county in Romania and Romania has the largest population of gypsies than any other country in Eastern Europe. There is a lot of animosity towards these people, but the President has a burden to help them.
There are also a lot of poor people in the hinterlands who were wearing shoes with holes in them. The children put cardboard in their shoes to try to escape the cold when going to school. The people in these regions were so grateful to receive boots that would actually keep them warm. They had never before experienced this kind of comfort or generosity. It was one less worry on their minds.
Below you will see a few images of the many families that were blessed by our relationship with Soles4Souls. These are also the kinds of families that will enjoy the better care, training and new medical equipment in their hospitals when the medical projects are complete.
Thank you to Soles4Souls and all of their supporters for allowing us to make a huge impact in many lives in Romania.
Warmest regards,
Bob Pagett
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