Judy Kay Bard and her son, Dan Bard, who works with students with special needs, will accompany Lark Eshleman on a return trip to Romania from late September into October. They will aim to help stabilize and provide mental health services to children and teens - many of whom are orphans - who have been sent out of Ukraine for their safety. Eshleman spent several weeks in Medias, Romania, last fall with dozens of children and teens who continue to live in an orphanage in that part of Transylvania, and she plans to see those refugee children again on this trip. The team will also work with preschoolers in Sibiu and other refugee children in Cluj on the upcoming trip.

While the adults pay most of their own costs, tax-deductible donations will be accepted toward the cost of materials for each child in the program. Donations may be made to the Kiwanis Club Norlanco Rheems Foundation (KCNR Foundation), a nonprofit held by the Norlanco Rheems Kiwanis Club. For more information on how to donate, email Barb O'Neal at oneal1301@comcast.net.

Additionally, donations of hand-made crib-size blankets are being delivered to the crew from a quilting club in Philadelphia, led by Susan Heydt's aunt, Nancy Stevens.