hi all.
for those who are keen to donate to the kids at Timor Leste, here are more information...Cutting and pasting my friend's replies to some of the queries i have received...
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if you are still keen to chip in, please let me know what you have.. and i will complie a list for her by tomorrow.. the actual collection is probably end of the month .. as mentioned in her replies..
so ya.. pls PM me if you are keen to contribute.. and drop me a note to let me know you have pm-ed me
not well.. on mc.. haiz.. groggy.. double haiz..
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[her replies]
The coordinator is back in SG on the 19th. I understand that it's possibly 24th, and the week after, if there are alot. I am also exploring possibilities with the coordinator on how to get everything in one location etc.
This is not an organisation but the appeal comes from the orphanage directly, and the orphanage was visited by XX's godma who was serving in UN at that time, and they are aware of the numerous children being looked after there, conditions in the place etc. So, yes, bona fide. This collection is done purely on a personal basis by me.
No cash please or expensive electronic items. Cots, clothes, toys, formula - these should be ok. .
It's Roslin Orphanage. It's opened by an SIA pilot and in West Timor. But refugees from East Timor (where UN operates) regularly cross the borders just to "deposit" their children. My friend says this guy practically built the place with bare hands.
Website:
http://www.roslinorphanage.org/
So this person I am meeting on the 19th is none other than Mr Budi himself!
I don't know abt "adopting an orphan" - I will ask.
the orphanage we are giving towards is called Roslin Orphanage. It was founded by an SIA pilot and they are currently building another girl's dorm to house more orphans. you can track the orphanage, what it does etc here:
http://www.roslinorphanage.org/wordpress/
i spent alot of time reading it and i am very, very moved. there's lots of pictures so u can see the way they do things. the person i am meeting on the 19th is none other than Mr Budi himself. By email, he has conveyed that this round, he will be bringing over most of the things himself, to prevent pilferage. If there's alot of stuff we are giving, come Jan, there is a group of 20 SIA pilots who will be using their annual leave to go over to the orphanage and help with building, spending time with the babies etc. There might be more hands to help bring over more things. So keep the list of stuff coming and we will plan for everything to go over - sooner, if not later
The coordinator aka Mr Budi the pilot has a home in SG and we can drop these things off and he will take them to Timor in batches if it's alot. I'll obtain his address and his timings - we will manage / coordinate amongst ourselves from there ok?
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