Club 30's Volunteer Aid - Canossaville Children's Home
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Hi, folks! I've been mulling over this for the past few weeks.
I feel that instead of organising functions that are solely for our enjoyment, why don't we pool our time and resources to do something for those amongst us who are less fortunate?
Instead of spending the money that we would've spent in one of our many makan sessions, let's donate that money to a charity instead.
I thought it might be good for us to 'adopt' an orphange / children's home, and I'd like to share about Canossaville Children's Home.
This is a home where kids who lack parental support ie. from single-parent homes or from troubled, broken familes, or who are orphaned, stay in. They have a total of about 92 kids under their care.
Read more about the Cannossaville Children's Home!
I checked with one of their staff and apparently, they already have activities lined up for the kids from now till end of the year. What we can do for them is basically to either turn up at the home and throw a party for the kids, or we can sponsor an outing for the children. The best period would be to target next year, as so far, nothing much has been planned yet.
I also found out that they don't really have a proper library for their kids. If you have used Children's books, or would like to purchase new ones to donate to their library, let's pool together to help them acquire a few new books. How about we get-together to purchase children's books for their library, and then present it to them as a kind of Christmas gift? If we get enough folks who are willing to donate to their library, we could perhaps, negotiate for better discounts at the bookstore, so that more books can be acquired with the same amount of money. 
Think about this, guys! But most importantly, act on it.
Let me know who's interested in chipping in for the library!
And, for the event next year, I'll definitely need help organising things, so, do let me know too, who's interested.
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Here's a list of volunteers we have so far for the Book Drive for the Library Startup!
1- Rhonda
2- stellazio
3- DreamErs99
4- alexkusu
5- choco B
6- laurence82
7- The man who was death : 40+ volumes of Bookworm short stories
8- aaalex
9- Miaka
10- Lyne
11- tare
12- Camellias4me
13- seow
14- 1bigmess
15- diggo
16- Elindra (Most likely old books and toys)
17- ^spidee^ - 5 R.L. Stein books
18- Simple Bear
19- av98m
Let's call this - Project Bookworm!
Let me know if I have added your name wrongly, or missed you out.
The volunteer list for next year's event for Canossaville Children's Home shall only be compiled later, probably early next year. -
Reserved!
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Seems a better place to donate den NKF..But actually i always had a soft spot for unfortunate kids..
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Can you pls count me in too... Thanks!
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Great idea!
i tend to donate to cancer research society. -
i like little animals more than kids
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I think we could do a used-book collection drive for their library. Should get quite a collection from friends and relatives whose kids have out-grown their books.
Do they have a "library" room at present? i.e. with bookshelves to accomodate new books. -
The staff said that the kids have a 'Reading Area' but it's not a proper library per se.Originally posted by choco B:I think we could do a used-book collection drive for their library. Should get quite a collection from friends and relatives whose kids have out-grown their books.
Do they have a "library" room at present? i.e. with bookshelves to accomodate new books.
I guess that means that they don't have a large collection of books and the books they have are probably pretty old and outdated.
A used-book collection would be much appreciated by the kids there. Besides collecting used children's books for them, I think we can also purchase a few new ones too.
So, could we start spreading the news that we're doing a collection of used books for them? And donations of new books are also very welcome!
Come back here to post the titles of books you've collected for the kids so that we can avoid duplication and keep an up-to-date tally and booklist.
Oh, the kids are mostly in the various levels of Primary School. -
stella, that's sweet.Originally posted by stellazio:Seems a better place to donate den NKF..But actually i always had a soft spot for unfortunate kids.. 
Now, we're doing a collection, but next year, we will be rolling up our sleeves and organising something for the kids, so we'll definitely be needing manpower.
The staff said that preferably, we organise something during the school holidays because on weekends, the kids return to their homes, or foster homes. They have very few orphans there. -
Whole series of Enid Blyton or Tom Clancys?
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Sure!Originally posted by DreamErs99: Can you pls count me in too... Thanks!
But please return to this thread often for updates and then let us know specifically how you'd like to help out. -
Wow!! I'm sure they'd love that!Originally posted by laurence82:Whole series of Enid Blyton or Tom Clancys?
So, is that confirmed? Shall I list that down? -
"Reading area" sounds good. My concern is that they don't have enough bookshelves or space to store the new books, and may chuck them in some storage room somewhere hence under-utilizing the books. However if they are informed about the book donation in advance, I'm sure they can do whatever's necessary to get the area ready.
Would books up to secondary school level of difficulty be OK still?
When do you intend to handover the gifts to CCH - still X'mas 2005?Originally posted by Rhonda:The staff said that the kids have a 'Reading Area' but it's not a proper library per se.
I guess that means that they don't have a large collection of books and the books they have are probably pretty old and outdated.
A used-book collection would be much appreciated by the kids there. Besides collecting used children's books for them, I think we can also purchase a few new ones too.
So, could we start spreading the news that we're doing a collection of used books for them? And donations of new books are also very welcome!
Come back here to post the titles of books you've collected for the kids so that we can avoid duplication and keep an up-to-date tally and booklist.
Oh, the kids are mostly in the various levels of Primary School. -
ok! will scour my home for any children books suitable a lot of children books i had donated to my primary sch liao
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Around that period. Or, it can even be early next year too!Originally posted by choco B:"Reading area" sounds good. My concern is that they don't have enough bookshelves or space to store the new books, and may chuck them in some storage room somewhere hence under-utilizing the books. However if they are informed about the book donation in advance, I'm sure they can do whatever's necessary to get the area ready.
Would books up to secondary school level of difficulty be OK still?
When do you intend to handover the gifts to CCH - still X'mas 2005? -
Secondary school level should still be ok. The older kids there can always aspire to read them!Originally posted by choco B:"Reading area" sounds good. My concern is that they don't have enough bookshelves or space to store the new books, and may chuck them in some storage room somewhere hence under-utilizing the books. However if they are informed about the book donation in advance, I'm sure they can do whatever's necessary to get the area ready.
Would books up to secondary school level of difficulty be OK still?
When do you intend to handover the gifts to CCH - still X'mas 2005? -
Thanks, deathy!Originally posted by The man who was death:ok! will scour my home for any children books suitable a lot of children books i had donated to my primary sch liao -
I wonder.
Do kids read Her World or Cosmo? -
comic books, board games can donate or not?? i got a lot of board games at home leh
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Of course!Originally posted by The man who was death:comic books, board games can donate or not?? i got a lot of board games at home leh -
Gee, I sure hope that more people will come forward to extend help.
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Comics can anot?
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I think in their growing up age,FHM might be useful..
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hehe, dont have...i dotn dare give away my booksOriginally posted by Rhonda:Wow!! I'm sure they'd love that!
So, is that confirmed? Shall I list that down?
u know, when young, you have the tendency to take up a piece of crayon and draw across the pages...yup, thats how a lot of my old books look like now...