March 5, 2007
Fund-Raising - March 23 - we will have a silent/public Auction - We will be raising funds for the orphanages that we will be visiting this year. We see so many needs when we arrive at these orphanages and with some assistance in purchasing things at destination - we can make a big difference. The needs vary from country to country - some in tremendous need of food - this is the situation in India - the orphanage cannot house all the children - therefore many children"Tribal children" live in the woods and eat at the orphanage - this puts a tremendous load on the orphanage to feed that many children. We will be able to supply food with the money that is raised through our fund-raising endeavours here.
THe need at the Briain - injury orphanage in CHina was most overwhelming - we saw an opportunity for a small amount of money, we could have bought the children all reasonably comfortable beds - and this has inspired us to do something for these dear children. Even at this time - I am working on getting vitamins to this orphanage through connections I have made in the USA. In the past, we have taken thousands of dollars of vitamins into mainland CHina - all donated by a major company in the USA.
We have just received a large donation of 250 lbs of soup-mix , from a BC Company. This will be a tremendous help and will feed many. (Thank you Jan, for your help in getting this donation)
Sometimes, I feel like the needs are so overwhelming, and "can I really make a difference?" Then I reflect on the hardships many less fortunate people endure - and this motivates and drives me to keep going. When we saw the faces of the women in Albania when we brought winter coats to them and the faces of the children as they received the gifts, it just inspires me to do more and forget about my own comforts and see what I can do to help others have a little better way of life.
I always ask myself "What if that was my grand-child who was hungry?" , "What would I do?"and each child in need, does have or had a grandparent, that wanted to help their grandchild, and perhaps died so that they could offer their food to their grand-child. This is putting things into perspective so we can feel the needs as they happen all around the world, on a daily basis! 18,000 children died each day due to starvation. Its alarming, isn't it!
We will have pictures posted on the blog as soon as we return from each trip and you will see how you have touched the lives of many people around the world - whom you will most likely never see or meet, in person.
What legacy would you like to leave? Lets make a difference, together!
If you would like to join me, on a team, please do feel free to e-mail me at evelynp@humanitarianhope.com This memorable trip would inspire you like none other. I have travelled the world, and seen many beautiful resorts and vacation places, but when I go to orphanages, and I know I am making a difference in a life of a child!
April 12-23/07 - we leave for Perm, Russia - this in Siberia and our trip will be visiting orphanages in the mountains of Siberia. Some of these orphanages have never been touched by foreigners. We have prepared 400 brand new T-Shirts for these orphans, as a gift from our partners who have heard of the need and have supplied the funds to purchase the t-shirts.
We are also taking tooth paste and tooth brushes. We understand that many of the orphans
have been using sand to brush their teeth, and we want to take along products that are available from here. Many dentist offices here in Kamloops have been so generous to give us abundant supplies of tooth brushes and tooth paste.
Judge Terry Shupe has been working, tirelessly on building wooden toys for the children. When you see the look on the face of a child, when they receive their own toy, from Canada, is such a unforgetable scene. Many tears are shed. I know that these toys will have a lasting effect on the lives of the children. We took these toys to China in December and these toys would be the only Christmas gifts that these children would have received so you can imagine the joy on the face of the children
Aug 24-Sept 8 - we are going to Cochin, India - again, vitamins, dried foods and other supplies, but the greatest need there is for food - rice and just the bare necessities of existence. We are grateful for the opportunity to go and help in the orphanage there and support the
workers in their daily work with the children. We will also do crafts and other activities with the children - interacting with the children on
a daily basis.
Nov 19- Dec 9 - I will be going to THailand and China - again - working with orphanages and seeing needs and helping the desperate situations.
Next year is already beginning to be another busy year. The needs are many and we will continue to do what we can - wherever we can!
If you can help us, every penny raised will go directly to the orphans. We do not take
administration fees off of any donations through funds raised.Everyone who travels to these countries with me, will pay their own way and expenses. I am so grateful for each one who goes and sacrifices to help me to get the goods to the countries and supports the vision of orphans around the world.
Many thanks to all who have been so generous to give of their time to help raise items for the fund-raiser.....How could I do this without your help?
Evelyn Picklyk,
President
International Humanitarian Hope Society.
The children in this picture live in an orphanage in the mountains of China, near the Vietanmese border. Humanitarian Hope helped start this orphanage and Evelyn and her team will be visiting them in November.
