"The purpose of my recent trip was to check how the children were getting on in the two beautiful new apartments which they have been living in since January. I am delighted to inform you that the houses are being run wonderfully and the children are of the most happy I have ever met in Romania.

They are being looked after in a family way, rather than the regimental way they were used to in the orphanage. They are clean, tidy, fed and cared for, and have the biggest smiles on their faces. They have rules, i.e. they have to come in for tea and are not allowed to roam the streets in the dark, yet they are allowed their freedom at the same time.

I am now completely convinced that we have done the right thing. We have purchased two apartments, and the social services have managed to purchase five more, which is a massive achievement for them. They think that they will need three more to rehouse every orphan in this orphanage. I am pleased to say that we have again managed to collect most of the money for one of the remaining three.

So my letter is again to say thank you very much to you all for your help, and to assure you that your donated money has been kept safe and every penny will be used on the third ‘Johnny England House’.

Jackie Davis