I have been thinking - we have loads of threads about meet-ups and getting together socially but how about doing something as a group for charity? Something like the filling of shoe boxes for labourers which is easily doable and doesn't cost a fortune. I would be happy to organise but am traveling for work for most of March, but then that would give people time to organise themselves. If we could arrange a drop off for the boxes and then the transport to take them to one of the camps in Sonapur perhaps? What does everyone think?
Bedougirl, I don't mind helping you out with this. I'm traveling this week but will be back next and can put up a thread and follow up.
Let's do a dinner in a few weeks time where each person attending will need to bring with him/her something to donate to charity. That way, it'll be easy for us to collect everything as well.
Hopefully there'll be a good turn out. More to come next week.
Suggestions what people should donate? If going to a camp with three hundred to a thousand people, one items isn't going to cut it. Good cause but something of this magnitude takes a bit of work. Maybe we can do charity bbq where all profits go to one of the organizations that are doing this, and maybe check with volunteering with these organizations?
Thank you ladies . I have just got back from Kuwait and am off to KL for work for three weeks on Sunday. I was thinking the shoebox charity fund http://www.facebook.com/TheBoxAppeal.
Pamela, the idea of us all getting together and bringing everything along is excellent - as is Jynx's idea of a charity BBQ. If you are okay with it, I can PM you with my email id and we can begin to make a plan? I really hope some of the other regulars will get on board with this. It won't cost a fortune and it would also be a meet-up but for a cause.
Thank you ladies . I have just got back from Kuwait and am off to KL for work for three weeks on Sunday. I was thinking the shoebox charity fund http://www.facebook.com/TheBoxAppeal.
Pamela, the idea of us all getting together and bringing everything along is excellent - as is Jynx's idea of a charity BBQ. If you are okay with it, I can PM you with my email id and we can begin to make a plan? I really hope some of the other regulars will get on board with this. It won't cost a fortune and it would also be a meet-up but for a cause.
Hello Guys....
I would like to help out in this.. particularly an idea I had when and I saw a documentary recently about a guy in Africa who collects toiletries from people who travel a lot ...you know the hotel freebie stuff..razors...shampoo..conditioner...soaps in plastic covering..moisturising lotion... toothpaste and toothbrushes....etc...
might I suggest any frequent travellers try to bring a couple of these items back when you stay somewhere...put them in a bag...I will arrange to pick them up periodically ...then make a trip every so often out to the camps...
I will of course assist in any way I can with any other suggestions...
Hi Pamela, I leave tomorrow and get back on 31st. The first two weekends of April are busy for me too, but I will be checking the forum from time to time. I appreciate your support and really hope we can rally the troops. Come on everyone - this is something that's so easy, join us to do something for others who are less fortunate than we are!
Hi everyone, am back, but time has been tight the past couple of weeks. Is there any chance of meeting up on Friday to see if we can put a plan together?
Hi all, am moving mid of May to Dubai. However coming next Saturday for a 2 weeks pre-arrival trip. I love the idea and if I can help with anything (within my reach), you can count on me! Congrats for all the people involved already. Cheers
Hi Pam, I can't do this Thursday but I can do the following one - 26th April. Sad to say, a school night is an early night for me too but I don't have the excuse of a wee 'un .
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