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alosha

alosha

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Either one. Or both. My goal with this is to get people inspired, so the more places they can see it, the better!
 
Mosaic

Mosaic

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Thanks - OK here goes

Every Christmas I make up what is called shoebox gifts for children which are sent to children in orphanages:
The idea is to cover a shoebox with Christmas wrap, fill it with gifts, label the box stating whether for a boy or girl and age group, provide in an envelope enough money for postage and drop off at a set up collection point. I always make up 2, a gift for a boy and a girl

Operation Christmas Child | International Community Fellowship Hurstville

I also buy a couple of gifts each year for the local wishing tree which is usually placed in a shopping mall and one at my son's school.

I also regularly donate pet food to an animal rescue and care centre as well as donate money on a monthly basis.

I donate on a monthly basis to Medecin Sans Frontiers and extra when disasters hit, as well as to Red Cross.

I am not a crafty person, so this is the way I can help in an on going way.

When I lived in Indonesia, I provided the funds for twin girls to attend school, as the family couldn't afford the cost of uniforms, books or the small school fee. I also took another young girl under my wing so to speak and paid for her schooling right through until she graduated. She now works as a receptionist in a small office in East Java. Without our help she was destined to become a maid in some wealthy person's home and married off as soon as possible. Her education would have been intermittent, and non existent after about 12 years of age. Before we left Indonesia we provided the girls mother with the means to set up her own little local business ( she was a good cook), so she didn't have to work as a maid and live on the periphery of society. Her small business continues to thrive to this day. This family have paid back their help by helping others in small ways in time of need, a bag of rice, paying a child's school fee when the parents can't afford too, small things like that. Their efforts to offer aid make me feel good and that my help has touched others long after I have gone. My efforts may not be great, but I feel that even availing one child of education that otherwise may not have had that opportunity, in a small way aids a society.
~Mosaic
 
gisela

gisela

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Mosaic said:
When I lived in Indonesia, I provided the funds for twin girls to attend school, as the family couldn't afford the cost of uniforms, books or the small school fee. I also took another young girl under my wing so to speak and paid for her schooling right through until she graduated. She now works as a receptionist in a small office in East Java. Without our help she was destined to become a maid in some wealthy person's home and married off as soon as possible. Her education would have been intermittent, and non existent after about 12 years of age. Before we left Indonesia we provided the girls mother with the means to set up her own little local business ( she was a good cook), so she didn't have to work as a maid and live on the periphery of society. Her small business continues to thrive to this day. This family have paid back their help by helping others in small ways in time of need, a bag of rice, paying a child's school fee when the parents can't afford too, small things like that. Their efforts to offer aid make me feel good and that my help has touched others long after I have gone. My efforts may not be great, but I feel that even availing one child of education that otherwise may not have had that opportunity, in a small way aids a society.
~Mosaic
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This is wonderful! I would love to be able to do something like this.
 
Jujube

Jujube

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Last year, a driver crossed the center median and crashed into my aunt, breaking her neck. As a result, she has partial paralysis of her body, as well as paralysis of her vocal cords. During this time, the family has pitched in a great deal. Her amazing sisters, my aunts, have taken time to stay with her in the hospitals and nursing homes, since she was unable to communicate at all for months, due to the paralysis and having a tracheotomy.

One aunt spent a total of about two months sleeping in hospital chairs and beds to keep guard for her needs, 24/7. My aunt was just released to her sister's house, and her sisters again helped by organizing the house, putting things on low shelves so she can reach from her wheelchair.

I loaned my SUV to my mom so she could drive her recliner down to her sister, which is easier for her to get in and out of than a bed.

I guess my point is how much people have -done- to help, giving of themselves. Sometimes actions and efforts are worth so much more than money.
 
alosha

alosha

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Mosaic said:
Thanks - OK here goes

Every Christmas I make up what is called shoebox gifts for children which are sent to children in orphanages:
The idea is to cover a shoebox with Christmas wrap, fill it with gifts, label the box stating whether for a boy or girl and age group, provide in an envelope enough money for postage and drop off at a set up collection point. I always make up 2, a gift for a boy and a girl

Operation Christmas Child | International Community Fellowship Hurstville

I also buy a couple of gifts each year for the local wishing tree which is usually placed in a shopping mall and one at my son's school.

I also regularly donate pet food to an animal rescue and care centre as well as donate money on a monthly basis.

I donate on a monthly basis to Medecin Sans Frontiers and extra when disasters hit, as well as to Red Cross.

I am not a crafty person, so this is the way I can help in an on going way.

When I lived in Indonesia, I provided the funds for twin girls to attend school, as the family couldn't afford the cost of uniforms, books or the small school fee. I also took another young girl under my wing so to speak and paid for her schooling right through until she graduated. She now works as a receptionist in a small office in East Java. Without our help she was destined to become a maid in some wealthy person's home and married off as soon as possible. Her education would have been intermittent, and non existent after about 12 years of age. Before we left Indonesia we provided the girls mother with the means to set up her own little local business ( she was a good cook), so she didn't have to work as a maid and live on the periphery of society. Her small business continues to thrive to this day. This family have paid back their help by helping others in small ways in time of need, a bag of rice, paying a child's school fee when the parents can't afford too, small things like that. Their efforts to offer aid make me feel good and that my help has touched others long after I have gone. My efforts may not be great, but I feel that even availing one child of education that otherwise may not have had that opportunity, in a small way aids a society.
~Mosaic
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Beautiful!
 
Mosaic

Mosaic

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OMG! are you serious! I have never won anything in my life .... happy dancing here thank you Alosha & Random org:dance: PMing you.
~Mosaic
 
Mosaic

Mosaic

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Ta-dah! My New Veil

I have received my lovely veil, thank you Alosha! here are a couple of photos, just have to share:D The colours are so rich, love it!
~Mosaic



 
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