[SmoothasSilk]

Hi Ladies;

I would like to share with you a website were you can see what a strong woman can do...
This woman is a hostess in Dubai and with only her wages she started a ONG alone and still runs it by herself, to help children in Bangladesh and she has done an amasing job so far and Im very proud to say that she is Portuguese....


Please read a bit more about and if you can help, God Bless You !


http://www.thedhakaproject.org/

Kiss & Thanks for reading this post,

S

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AND NOW YOU CAN DO YOU BIT TO HELP

As posted by Tri- Geek

Here is the link for the donations. The goal as set by these two ladies is for ADW to sponsor a house. So lets get this party started.

http://www.abudhabiwoman.com/paypal.html

This post has been edited by SmoothasSilk: 07 August 2008 - 03:07 PM

[Charlie A-M]

Oh man, I wrote such a long response to this but then my internet crashed and I lost it all, so here it is in a nutshell.....

I've been to Dhaka many times and was so appauled by the poverty there. You cannot imagine it unless you see it with your own eyes. This girl is amazing! She has made such a huge difference to the lives of so many. Shows what you can achieve if you get of your lazy !

I posted a while ago asking for donations for their thrift shop but nobody responded so hopefully some ADW newbies might be more chartitable and have something at home they no longer need. I'm happy to coordinate any ADW donations as my friend is involved in running the shop.

And how about sponsoring kids as gift for birthdays etc? It's a gift with a bit more soul than a Barbie or a Playstation game, especially if you can encourage the recipient to research the project and see what they can do to help. I've given sponsorships to some of my friends kids and at first they look at me as if I'm bats##t crazy but once they see what life in Dhaka is like and compare it to their own they get really interested.

Just a suggestion, take it or leave it. Would hate anyone to acuse me of "pontificating" but I just think that we all live here like such princesses with our rosy tinted glasses on so it's nice to try to give something back.

Well done Smooth as Silk for trying to bring this really worthwhile cause to peoples attention!

C xx

[SmoothasSilk]

Thanks so much for your post.... really made my day....
I would love if you could tell me a bit more about that shop...would to love to help everytime I can...

I never been to Dhaka or India but i know its hard to see and i also know ill be coming from there in tears, but i still wanna go there some day....

Looking forward to hear from you

Big Hug,

S

P.s feel free to pm if you prefer,THANKS!

[pixel]

Where is the thrift shop?. I have loads of stuff to go out before I move.

[busybee2]

duh pixel next to the school at st andrews.

[pixel]

Thank you for your kind and supportive answer.
So, the St Andrews thrift shop sells for the Dhaka project?

This post has been edited by pixel: 08 June 2008 - 08:32 AM

[Charlie A-M]

The Dhaka Project Thrift Shop is on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai. If anyone has anything to donate then I'm happy to take it for you. Please PM me and we can take it from there.

C xx

[Charlie A-M]

Also if anyone is interested in going to Dhaka on behalf of the Project then they are always looking for volunteers.

C xx

[busybee2]

sorry pixel speed reading and all!

[Charlie A-M]

D'uh to you!! Only joking XX

[busybee2]

duh back again, you can tell i am 'spreading myself around ' here there and everywhere, should sit down and read properly anybody know of a 'tutor' opps thats illegal

[chriso767]

I am about to clear out my storeroom with lots to donate, I would be very happy to give it to this project.

Please let me know when someone is going up there and Ill arrange for my stuff to be ready

[Charlie A-M]

Dump it at mine Sweets and Cherylann will take it up next week XXX

[SmoothasSilk]

Thanks Ladies...


Thanks Charlie A-M for all your help...


God bless


S

[SmoothasSilk]

Please see below what are the urgent needs as where the shop is:

Drop off points are The Sheraton Hotel In Dhaka, Radisson Hotel in Dhaka, or Marwan Building on Sheikh Zayed Road same side as Crown Plaza just next to Rotana Tower Building in Dubai.

Baby food, milk powder, baby accessories, dry food, such rice, etc. school bags, stationery, toiletries, exercise books, white paper, international children's or men's clothes, asian style ladies clothes, shoes, educational games, educational books, hair brushes, or combs.


Bedding.


Thanks.

S

[Charlie A-M]

Thaks for pinning this!!

I have an idea........It only costs 3000 dirhams to build a house for a family, with basic furnishings and utensils etc. Why don't we, as the women of Abu Dhabi, try to raise the money together to build a house in our name?

We could take donations at the coffee mornings. I'm up for having a yard sale at my place if anyone's interested or why don't we get our kids car washing?

What do you all think?

C xxx

[SmoothasSilk]

I think this is a great idea....


Charlie A-M, today i txt u, did you received it?

Thanks,

S

[tri-geek]

I finally made it home, and I think this project is an excellent idea. I will make a donation page through paypal for our group of ladies. I say why stop at one house.

Also, perhaps we should have a drop off place in Abu Dhabi so it's convenient for all to participate. I am in KCB and would gladly help with the drop off. We also fly there so if we can get organized in Abu Dhabi I am sure we can pull some sponsors together to for say airline and hotel needs there.

Cheers,
TG

[SmoothasSilk]

Dear TG;

This is really good news. THANK YOU!


After Charlie A-M mentioned the shops to collect 2nd hand stuff in Dubai, immediately came to my mind doing something similar here...but left that that idea behind cause i live in a apartment, and i am not even a resident yet so...

Anyway, I am more then happy to help...





S

[Louise HOC]

Hi guys,

Very intresting threads! Well done SAS and C A-M!

I go to Mums & Bumps and will send an email out to the girls to get out-grown baby clothes, nappys etc (my DH went mad stocking up with pampers bless him and I've got 7 yes 7 packs of size 2 nappys that Owen didn't get through - they're yours!!)

Also, as I'm setting up a dress agency and loads of people are bring clothes my way. We can't take them all but I'm happy to promote the project in my studio and hopefully be able to get donations from my clients.



xx