Today I called Mr. Praveendran from Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram which is basically an orphanage which houses about 45 children, age 2 to 18.
I was sharing with my elf about how I would like to spread some Christmas cheer this year to some kids and realized that it's not so easy to find a suitable home. It's easy but not easy, if you get what I mean. There are many charities out there but it's hard to tell which one really needs our help. And one day, fate directed me to a blogpost on Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram, located in Jinjang.
I saw some photos here, here and here and it kinda broke my heart a little. The children have barely-there beds and pillows that are so frayed, I feel sorry for them too.
To a person who is blessed to have at least 7 hours of sleep every night in a very comfortable double bed, I feel ashamed. Like... seriously ashamed (sorry, not meant to put you, you and you on a guilt trip but you get what I mean right?). So... I was thinking, maybe this Christmas, The Good Samaritan should be giving out new pillows for these kids! But I'd reckon carrying 45 pillows to Jinjang is... quite a feat huh but that depends if my elf is off or on duty on the delivery date. Hehe, but it's not set in stone yet. I'm waiting for Mr. Praveendran to come back with his list of needs. But so far, I told him I will help him spread word that this home needs BRICKS and SAND. Yup, you heard it right. They need BRICKS and SAND because they're building a boys' dormitory. from. scratch.
Wow.
Okay, where am I gonna find bricks and sand huh. Do you know? How much do they cost anyway? Do they sell by gram? :Pp Yeap, just realised that I am very insular huh. Well, that's because I never needed to build my own house I suppose...
But anyway, if you know anyone who's in construction or building or whatever, please connect me!
Meanwhile, I'll post more about the home. We could go together. We could go separately. It's up to you. The most important thing is to show the kids someone out there is thinking about them and encouraging them to chase their dreams :) And great dreams start with resting their little heads on a good pillow :)) Honestly, really... if you think about it. Them kids don't need our charity. They may need logistic help, physical items but sometimes I feel that we urban people, need charity more. We've grown so jaded, love seems so materialistic sometimes. We forget to be grounded and appreciative of life - what we have, who we have.
Anyway, will keep you guys posted :)
I was sharing with my elf about how I would like to spread some Christmas cheer this year to some kids and realized that it's not so easy to find a suitable home. It's easy but not easy, if you get what I mean. There are many charities out there but it's hard to tell which one really needs our help. And one day, fate directed me to a blogpost on Sinthamani Divine Life Ashram, located in Jinjang.
I saw some photos here, here and here and it kinda broke my heart a little. The children have barely-there beds and pillows that are so frayed, I feel sorry for them too.
*Photo source here.
To a person who is blessed to have at least 7 hours of sleep every night in a very comfortable double bed, I feel ashamed. Like... seriously ashamed (sorry, not meant to put you, you and you on a guilt trip but you get what I mean right?). So... I was thinking, maybe this Christmas, The Good Samaritan should be giving out new pillows for these kids! But I'd reckon carrying 45 pillows to Jinjang is... quite a feat huh but that depends if my elf is off or on duty on the delivery date. Hehe, but it's not set in stone yet. I'm waiting for Mr. Praveendran to come back with his list of needs. But so far, I told him I will help him spread word that this home needs BRICKS and SAND. Yup, you heard it right. They need BRICKS and SAND because they're building a boys' dormitory. from. scratch.
Wow.
Okay, where am I gonna find bricks and sand huh. Do you know? How much do they cost anyway? Do they sell by gram? :Pp Yeap, just realised that I am very insular huh. Well, that's because I never needed to build my own house I suppose...
But anyway, if you know anyone who's in construction or building or whatever, please connect me!
Meanwhile, I'll post more about the home. We could go together. We could go separately. It's up to you. The most important thing is to show the kids someone out there is thinking about them and encouraging them to chase their dreams :) And great dreams start with resting their little heads on a good pillow :)) Honestly, really... if you think about it. Them kids don't need our charity. They may need logistic help, physical items but sometimes I feel that we urban people, need charity more. We've grown so jaded, love seems so materialistic sometimes. We forget to be grounded and appreciative of life - what we have, who we have.
Anyway, will keep you guys posted :)
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