News
Share and Care Dinner
Please keep looking at this space for further information on the “Share
and Care” dinner that will be held in late September.
We will be sending gift boxes to the children sponsored by us. This
will be done in December to coincide with Keith and Jan's visit to Sri
Lanka.
Picnic in The Park - Family Day Out
We had a great day at Aldenham County Park in Elstree, Hertfordshire
on 21st of July. Jan and Keith Notley came all the way from Somerset.
Kumara and family, Shantha and family, Ajith and family, Mala Neel and
Sujeewa came to the picnic and everyone had a good discussion about
the charity.
All the children had a great time in the park especially in the 100
acre wood with Winnie the Poo hideouts.
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In Other news:
In October 2006 we sent boxes of different goods to the Sarana Foundation in Matara and the Sri Shanmuga Boys home in Trincomalee. The original donation was made by Chris and Nikki Barham and the items included toothpastes, toothbrushes, soap, sleeping bags, books and toys.
We have sent walking aids and 3 wheelchairs to people in need of them in Sri Lanka. All our thanks goes to Sagara Palliyage and Shantha Perera for storing them and arranging the shipping, Neel Sooriyabandara and Jayantha Athurigiriya for collecting the items and delivering them for storage, Wimal Merci and and Saroj Pathirana who worked for the BBC, Sandeshaya who arranged for the items to be collected from the care home that had no further need for them.
What We Need
We need sewing machines (hand or pedal) to give to the mothers of some of our
sponsored children. They do not have any employment and find it very
difficult to get a job. We can help them to earn money with these machines,
so if you can sponsor a sewing machine or rope making machine please
let us know.
1. Sajini – Her mother is unemployed and would like a sewing machine
so that she can earn some money, she has no other income.
2. Sewwandi – Her father is now in another marriage. Sewwandi
lives with her grand parents and they are asking for an opportunity
for self employment to enable them to support their grandaughter.
3. Tharushika – Her father looks after the children and is asking
for electrical carpentry machinery (Yathata) so he can get work.
4. Lahiru – He is in a family of 3 children and they lost their
father in the tsunami. His mother bought a sewing machine on finance
and would like 9500 SLR to repay the debt.
5. Kasun – His father Somarathne is unemployed and is asking for
money to open a shop.
6. Ransika – Her father died and her mother does not have any
means to support them except for money from sponsors.
7. Kaumadi Udara – Her brother Dhammika is 2years 6months old
and has no sponsor. Her mother has a lot of loans and no job and is
in need of help.
8. Anushima – Her mother has no job and would like to do any self
employment work.
9. Kaveesha – Her mother is asking for a machine to make rope
("renda kotte" or two "pattals" to rope).
10. Kasun Chamara - He is a 15 year old disabled child and would like
a computer (new or used)
11. Randil – His mother is asking for Zig Zag machine. She is
making covers for pillows.
12. Sachini Se – Her mother is making ropes and has another baby
boy. She needs help to by a rope making machine.
Our
Sponsors
Jan and Keith Notley are one of our sponsors who sponsor 2 children and pay half of another child's expense, also last December they sold Christmas cards and raised £324 for the charity.
One of our sponsors Monika Shafer - Fehre has donated money to arrange electricity
supply to one child's house. Monica also donated money to buy gifts
for children when one of our officials visited Sri Lanka last August.
Another member Ajith will assist (donate) to get a water supply into
the above child's family house
Shantha Perera will provide a computer for the disabled child we are
sponsoring.
Car Boot Sale
On Sunday 20th August, 2006, Ajith, Neil, Asha, Sandali and Navin took part
in a car boot sale in The Bowl, Milton Keynes to raise money for Share
& Care.
They set off early braving the rainy weather, and by the afternoon had
raised £64.50 for charity. We appreciate their spirit and thank
them for the funds.
Share & Care Charity Night
We organised a dinner dance event in London to raise Share & Care's profile and to
raise funds to support tsunami victims. It was held o
n Sunday 11th
September, 2005, at Masti Restaurant, a popular venue in Wembley.
Highlights of the evening were the presentations on Share & Care's work, the raffle draw and the auction of a cricket bat signed by Sri Lanka's national cricket team. We would like to thank all our guests for supporting our cause. We hope you enjoyed the evening.
Children's
Happy Camp in Matara
On April 5th, Share & Care sponsored a counselling programme for 240 children in Matara, who were made homeless by the tsunami disaster and are still living in tent camps.
The
event lasted whole day and organised by the Colombo Children's Book
Society and other volunteers. The day included an art workshop, sports
activities and drama & musical programme. All participating children
were awarded with a Share & Care gift pack containing shoes, dictionaries,
other school supplies and toys. The event was a success and has brought
the smiles back to the children's faces.
Sponsored Walk in aid of the Tsunami Appeal
On Sunday 6 February 2005, a group of Surrey Fire & Rescue Service staff and their families took part in a sponsored walk in aid of the tsunami appeal. The challenge was to walk all of London's bridges starting at Battersea Bridge finishing at Tower Bridge.
"The
weather was perfect and it was a great opportunity to take in the sights
of London whilst raising money for a good cause." wrote Kevin Reddick,
the Group Manager for Staff Development. Staff of SF&RS, working
in Service Delivery and Learning and Development at Reigate. Their families
also participated in the fundraising event. It took them two and a half
hours to finish the 10 mile course. "We finished the day with a
meal at a local inn at Tower Bridge."
They donated the funds raised, £634.50 in total, to Share & Care, to help the tsunami victims in Sri Lanka. We sincerely thank SF&RS staff and families for supporting the desperate tsunami victims through our charity. Their contribution will go a long way helping those very needy people.