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Light into europe foundation report 2015

light into europe charity Foundation Report www lightintoeurope org uk www facebook com LightintoEuropeCharity Guide Dogs for the Blind ROMANIA CContents Foreword Capt Stan Platt OBE Chairman of Light into Europe Camelia Platt CEO of Light into Europe Charity Gabriel and Lewis formerly Chloe Adrian and Veronica Benchea Max Cristi Moldovan and Hamish Cati Zgubea and Klint Magda and Heidi Petra Pintelei L ?cr ?mioara Pintelei Mrs Lili Anca Vasile Guide Dog Programme Manager Severian Pavel Guide Dog Instructor Mr Alan Brooks Senior Guide Dog Consultant Mr Sean Dilley Board Member Light Into Europe Volunteers Foundation Finances editor Ruth Rusby design Alexandru Ionescu photos Severian Pavel Ruth Rusby CForeword Over a lunch of haggis soup back in February I suggested to Capt Stan Platt and his team that we should try to put together a Foundation Report for Light Into Europe and capture some of the stories of the bene ?ciaries They all welcomed the idea with great enthusiasm and excitement I slightly panicked as I realized that while I could write I had absolutely no idea how to interview blind people Gradually I learned that some would be able to read my emails and answer them whilst others I could interview in person The whole experience was at once fascinating and deeply humbling With Seve ? s help and a few friends translating questions and answers for me we managed to capture some of the feeling of isolation despair and entrapment that many people with disabilities feel in this country We also discovered stories of hope and the incredible pathways to a new life that a guide dog can bring We interviewed Petra who is currently studying at University and her mum Mrs Lili L ?cr ?mioara who coordinates the creative educational services for many of the deaf children Mr Alan Brooks is the Senior Guide Dog Consultant from the UK who advises our two top guide dog trainers Anca and Seve whose stories appear on pp and Mr Sean Dilley is a political journalist from the UK and Board Member of Light Into Europe who brings his real experience of being a guide dog user for the last years As well as the Financial Reports on p we also have interviews with Capt Stan Platt Chairman of Light Into Europe and Mrs Camelia Platt CEO which delve into some of the history of the charity as well as the future ahead As this is the ?rst attempt at such a report by Light Into Europe we welcome any feedback Please dip into a new story from time to time and if you have ideas or wish to contribute your time or make a donation let us know Ruth Rusby Bucharest April Foundation Report CCapt Stan Platt OBE Chairman of Light into Europe Capt Stan Platt is from Essex and ?rst visited Romania in the aftermath of the revolution in when he ew a group of Anglicans from London to Romania ??From my ?rst moments in Arad and travelling