Sponser a friend

Just Steve · Oct 6th, 2003, 09:41

I have a bit of a dilema, I met an 18 year old last time I was in India who I got on so very well with, he was like a little brother to me for the 10 weeks I stayed in this one guesthouse, anyway he was bright and I mean VERY bright, he clearly shouldent be serving tea and dal to loaded western kids like me (Im 29 BTW), for sure he could be a doctor engineer etc.... Well he told me that his school had lost his qualifications and therefore he was unable to continue his studies to a higher level.
So I was thinking of giving him money to further his education, after all I have done nothing of note in the world to date, and this guy is deserving I know.
What do you think? I know part of the reason is to massage my own ego/compassion etc you need not remind me of that

bijapuri · Oct 6th, 2003, 11:46

meet his family and such. Sad to say, there are a lot of stories in the big city

Also a lot of ways that you can contribute to institutions that help kids just like your friend, where you KNOW the money is going, if not to someone you know, at least to an org. that helps them.

radz · Oct 6th, 2003, 14:52

Yes,its good gesture,but bijapuri said ,make sure it serves it purpose,as bijapri says lots of storis going around.
If you contribute you can do that org,like http://www.soscvindia.org/.

Just Steve · Oct 6th, 2003, 23:18

As much as I do like the guy the story has always reeked a little, It would be great to meet his family but unfortunatly they live in Darjeeling and I will only ever see him in either Karnataka or Himachal as he is a tranisient worker in tourism. But how likely is it that his qualifications would have been 'lost'?

Your probably right I should just give some money to an org, to aswage the 'guilt' of being a spoilt member of the world....

radz · Oct 6th, 2003, 23:39

Yes ,even if you lost cerificates too you can apply for another copy.School lever they will give duplicate certificate,School usualy kept records. i am sponcering few organisation,i pm u details.

Oct 6th, 2003, 09:41	#1
Just Steve Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 3	Sponser a friend I have a bit of a dilema, I met an 18 year old last time I was in India who I got on so very well with, he was like a little brother to me for the 10 weeks I stayed in this one guesthouse, anyway he was bright and I mean VERY bright, he clearly shouldent be serving tea and dal to loaded western kids like me (Im 29 BTW), for sure he could be a doctor engineer etc.... Well he told me that his school had lost his qualifications and therefore he was unable to continue his studies to a higher level. So I was thinking of giving him money to further his education, after all I have done nothing of note in the world to date, and this guy is deserving I know. What do you think? I know part of the reason is to massage my own ego/compassion etc you need not remind me of that

Oct 6th, 2003, 11:46	#2
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,598	meet his family and such. Sad to say, there are a lot of stories in the big city Also a lot of ways that you can contribute to institutions that help kids just like your friend, where you KNOW the money is going, if not to someone you know, at least to an org. that helps them. __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Oct 6th, 2003, 14:52	#3
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Yes,its good gesture,but bijapuri said ,make sure it serves it purpose,as bijapri says lots of storis going around. If you contribute you can do that org,like http://www.soscvindia.org/. __________________ My Photo gallery

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Oct 6th, 2003, 23:18	#4
Just Steve Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 3	As much as I do like the guy the story has always reeked a little, It would be great to meet his family but unfortunatly they live in Darjeeling and I will only ever see him in either Karnataka or Himachal as he is a tranisient worker in tourism. But how likely is it that his qualifications would have been 'lost'? Your probably right I should just give some money to an org, to aswage the 'guilt' of being a spoilt member of the world....

Oct 6th, 2003, 23:39	#5
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Yes ,even if you lost cerificates too you can apply for another copy.School lever they will give duplicate certificate,School usualy kept records. i am sponcering few organisation,i pm u details.

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