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scotmac · Jul 30th, 2009, 17:31

Hi all. I have recently sponsored a child from theSOS Childrens village in Alwaye Cochin Kerala. Does anyone know of this charity or has visited the village at Alwaye?. The website and written info I've received sounds great. Just interested if anyone has personal experience. Namaste

SitaParityaga · Jul 31st, 2009, 05:31

Mod note: moved your thread to Charitable Causes Forum. Hope someone out there has some good info for you

poipleshadow · Jul 31st, 2009, 21:05

I've heard good things about them although never been myself, I might like to visit sometime and see how they run, migt give me a new angle for my project... I think your donation will be well spent.

scotmac · Aug 1st, 2009, 02:20

Hi Rob. Thanks. If you do visit could you e-mail me and maybe you could take a gift to the little girl I am sponsoring?. I could send you the cash and you could buy the gift. My e-mail is JJFFRANCIS@HOTMAIL.COM. Namaste John

poipleshadow · Aug 2nd, 2009, 13:36

John,

Have no clue when I'd get chance to visit, although I am meaning to visit another couple of places in Kerela? So might as well try and do all at once.

On the gift side, I run a place in Goa and to be honest if they run a similar setup to us we try and avoid giving present directly to children as it can encourage favouritism and might make the children want more sponsors as there's a chance of more presents.. Also for those without sponsors then do they get nothing? A better thing would be to sponsor something for the whole group so it doesn't concentrate on one child.

I know we all have favourites but we have to go past our feelings and think of theirs... ~(don't mean to preach...)

I would prefer that cash isn't sent to me (as I could be anyone), but if I do go down I would be happy to 'check in' on anyone... (make sure they're being looked after...)

Hope that makes sense

Thanks

Rob

scotmac · Aug 2nd, 2009, 21:48

Hi Rob, Thanks for replying. You're right about the gifts. After reading the charities literature they say the same thing. If you do get down to the village, the littlegirls name is CHRISTINA BENNY VATTATHARIL. Give her my love and sat hello from myself and my wife Pat. Thanks again. Namaste JOHN

poipleshadow · Aug 6th, 2009, 00:12

OK, was hoping to get some time off during Ganesh, but don't think that's happening now... We'll see..... I will try...

Thanks

Rob

Jul 30th, 2009, 17:31	#1
scotmac Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 9	charity Hi all. I have recently sponsored a child from theSOS Childrens village in Alwaye Cochin Kerala. Does anyone know of this charity or has visited the village at Alwaye?. The website and written info I've received sounds great. Just interested if anyone has personal experience. Namaste

Jul 31st, 2009, 21:05	#3
poipleshadow Help Where You Can... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 236	I've heard good things about them although never been myself, I might like to visit sometime and see how they run, migt give me a new angle for my project... I think your donation will be well spent. __________________ Rob Trying to make the world a better place is really hard...

Aug 2nd, 2009, 21:48	#6
scotmac Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 9	charity Hi Rob, Thanks for replying. You're right about the gifts. After reading the charities literature they say the same thing. If you do get down to the village, the littlegirls name is CHRISTINA BENNY VATTATHARIL. Give her my love and sat hello from myself and my wife Pat. Thanks again. Namaste JOHN

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Jul 31st, 2009, 05:31	#2
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,146	Mod note: moved your thread to Charitable Causes Forum. Hope someone out there has some good info for you

Aug 1st, 2009, 02:20	#4
scotmac Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: uk Posts: 9	Hi Rob. Thanks. If you do visit could you e-mail me and maybe you could take a gift to the little girl I am sponsoring?. I could send you the cash and you could buy the gift. My e-mail is JJFFRANCIS@HOTMAIL.COM. Namaste John

Aug 2nd, 2009, 13:36	#5
poipleshadow Help Where You Can... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 236	John, Have no clue when I'd get chance to visit, although I am meaning to visit another couple of places in Kerela? So might as well try and do all at once. On the gift side, I run a place in Goa and to be honest if they run a similar setup to us we try and avoid giving present directly to children as it can encourage favouritism and might make the children want more sponsors as there's a chance of more presents.. Also for those without sponsors then do they get nothing? A better thing would be to sponsor something for the whole group so it doesn't concentrate on one child. I know we all have favourites but we have to go past our feelings and think of theirs... ~(don't mean to preach...) I would prefer that cash isn't sent to me (as I could be anyone), but if I do go down I would be happy to 'check in' on anyone... (make sure they're being looked after...) Hope that makes sense Thanks Rob

Aug 6th, 2009, 00:12	#7
poipleshadow Help Where You Can... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 236	OK, was hoping to get some time off during Ganesh, but don't think that's happening now... We'll see..... I will try... Thanks Rob