12-23-2006, 09:15 AM
I am very fortunate to live in such a beautiful place. As everyone who has visited is aware, there are a lot of people here not as lucky as we are. I have been moved by the way the people here have accepted me and made me welcome. Not only does this give me comfort but it is also a good thing for all our guests, as everywhere we go we are known and all of you are treat with respect.
Anyway I have been introduced to a local school; the introduction was from my trusted right hand man Frank. It is a school for children with Downs Syndrome and it has really touched my heart. A lot of these children were abandoned at birth because of there illness and so they are orphaned as well as being different. The facilities here are not like Europe or the States or Canada and these children are cared for in surroundings which could be better. The problem is they don't get government grants and state aid here so they are self sufficient.
My main objective in 2007 is to try and raise $75,000 US for this school. I am going to register a charity, with trustees and run it like a business, but both mine and the trustee's time will be given free. The money, whatever amount we raise will not be given to them as cash but I would like to develop a entertainment room for them, with Air Conditioner and Large TV and a few computers, just everyday things that we are used to having. I will develop a web site that I will be able to update progress on as well as giving information about Downs Syndrome in general.
So there you have it people, that's my hobby for 2007.
Wish me luck, not for my sake but for the children.
God Bless all of you and your families over the festive season.
Paul and Ana and Family.
Anyway I have been introduced to a local school; the introduction was from my trusted right hand man Frank. It is a school for children with Downs Syndrome and it has really touched my heart. A lot of these children were abandoned at birth because of there illness and so they are orphaned as well as being different. The facilities here are not like Europe or the States or Canada and these children are cared for in surroundings which could be better. The problem is they don't get government grants and state aid here so they are self sufficient.
My main objective in 2007 is to try and raise $75,000 US for this school. I am going to register a charity, with trustees and run it like a business, but both mine and the trustee's time will be given free. The money, whatever amount we raise will not be given to them as cash but I would like to develop a entertainment room for them, with Air Conditioner and Large TV and a few computers, just everyday things that we are used to having. I will develop a web site that I will be able to update progress on as well as giving information about Downs Syndrome in general.
So there you have it people, that's my hobby for 2007.
Wish me luck, not for my sake but for the children.
God Bless all of you and your families over the festive season.
Paul and Ana and Family.