Helping Hands needs help ....
Dec 4th 2008, 4:05 am
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Helping Hands needs help ....
I have spoken to Elle this morning, they are in desperate need of cash donations. Literally hundreds of labourer's are losing their jobs and having to return to their home countries, many of who have only been here a few months. Imagine how devastated they must feel? their families were rejoicing a few months ago that they had had this lucky 'break', now their men are returning home. These men are literally devastated, there is mass depression in the camps and Elle and Roger are visiting with their Doctor trying to offer support.
The reason they are not taking clothing donations presently is that they have a huge backlog which they are wading through and distributing. What is needed now is cash, I know everyone is tightening their reigns but a 100 dhs can go a long long way for these men. Imagine being able to give them a phone card so they can contact their family, to hear a familiar voice at the end of a telephone line can often make such a huge difference to their mental wellbeing. Please dig deep and donate some cash to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Remember there is the facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...id=40452568988 - I will be updating this later.
I am happy to set up a collection point somewhere central for everyone and I am pretty sure Meow will help out too. Thanks for reading your support is great appreciated by Elle and Roger.
The reason they are not taking clothing donations presently is that they have a huge backlog which they are wading through and distributing. What is needed now is cash, I know everyone is tightening their reigns but a 100 dhs can go a long long way for these men. Imagine being able to give them a phone card so they can contact their family, to hear a familiar voice at the end of a telephone line can often make such a huge difference to their mental wellbeing. Please dig deep and donate some cash to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Remember there is the facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...id=40452568988 - I will be updating this later.
I am happy to set up a collection point somewhere central for everyone and I am pretty sure Meow will help out too. Thanks for reading your support is great appreciated by Elle and Roger.
Dec 4th 2008, 4:46 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
I have spoken to Elle this morning, they are in desperate need of cash donations. Literally hundreds of labourer's are losing their jobs and having to return to their home countries, many of who have only been here a few months. Imagine how devastated they must feel? their families were rejoicing a few months ago that they had had this lucky 'break', now their men are returning home. These men are literally devastated, there is mass depression in the camps and Elle and Roger are visiting with their Doctor trying to offer support.
The reason they are not taking clothing donations presently is that they have a huge backlog which they are wading through and distributing. What is needed now is cash, I know everyone is tightening their reigns but a 100 dhs can go a long long way for these men. Imagine being able to give them a phone card so they can contact their family, to hear a familiar voice at the end of a telephone line can often make such a huge difference to their mental wellbeing. Please dig deep and donate some cash to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Remember there is the facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...id=40452568988 - I will be updating this later.
I am happy to set up a collection point somewhere central for everyone and I am pretty sure Meow will help out too. Thanks for reading your support is great appreciated by Elle and Roger.
The reason they are not taking clothing donations presently is that they have a huge backlog which they are wading through and distributing. What is needed now is cash, I know everyone is tightening their reigns but a 100 dhs can go a long long way for these men. Imagine being able to give them a phone card so they can contact their family, to hear a familiar voice at the end of a telephone line can often make such a huge difference to their mental wellbeing. Please dig deep and donate some cash to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Remember there is the facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...id=40452568988 - I will be updating this later.
I am happy to set up a collection point somewhere central for everyone and I am pretty sure Meow will help out too. Thanks for reading your support is great appreciated by Elle and Roger.
Dec 4th 2008, 5:22 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
Roger and Elle recently won an award for their wonderful work at the Inspire Dubai event. See link below.
http://www.timeoutdubai.com/dubai/fe...ew.php?id=4395
I am always available to assist Helping Hands...
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http://www.timeoutdubai.com/dubai/fe...ew.php?id=4395
I am always available to assist Helping Hands...
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Dec 4th 2008, 5:23 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
I will be at Mall of the Emirates tomorrow morning at 11 am. Level 2, Carrefour Entrance for about half an hour, please come along if you want to donate.
Dec 4th 2008, 8:47 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
Hi - have been wiring money to her personal account, so can't provide details! Best for you to email her and ask how to get the money across.
Dec 4th 2008, 8:59 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
The poor buggers. We're trying to get meals sorted here in AD for the labour camps here but am happy to spread the word about the repatriation need in Dubai.
Can you possibly post the bank details up so that we can get people to do it direct?
Cheers
Can you possibly post the bank details up so that we can get people to do it direct?
Cheers
Dec 4th 2008, 9:45 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
I have a paypal account BC if that is any use and then I can give you the cash x
Dec 4th 2008, 10:02 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
I have spoken to Elle this morning, they are in desperate need of cash donations. Literally hundreds of labourer's are losing their jobs and having to return to their home countries, many of who have only been here a few months. Imagine how devastated they must feel? their families were rejoicing a few months ago that they had had this lucky 'break', now their men are returning home. These men are literally devastated, there is mass depression in the camps and Elle and Roger are visiting with their Doctor trying to offer support.
The reason they are not taking clothing donations presently is that they have a huge backlog which they are wading through and distributing. What is needed now is cash, I know everyone is tightening their reigns but a 100 dhs can go a long long way for these men. Imagine being able to give them a phone card so they can contact their family, to hear a familiar voice at the end of a telephone line can often make such a huge difference to their mental wellbeing. Please dig deep and donate some cash to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Remember there is the facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...id=40452568988 - I will be updating this later.
I am happy to set up a collection point somewhere central for everyone and I am pretty sure Meow will help out too. Thanks for reading your support is great appreciated by Elle and Roger.
The reason they are not taking clothing donations presently is that they have a huge backlog which they are wading through and distributing. What is needed now is cash, I know everyone is tightening their reigns but a 100 dhs can go a long long way for these men. Imagine being able to give them a phone card so they can contact their family, to hear a familiar voice at the end of a telephone line can often make such a huge difference to their mental wellbeing. Please dig deep and donate some cash to those less fortunate than ourselves.
Remember there is the facebook group - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/gr...id=40452568988 - I will be updating this later.
I am happy to set up a collection point somewhere central for everyone and I am pretty sure Meow will help out too. Thanks for reading your support is great appreciated by Elle and Roger.
MM, xx
Dec 5th 2008, 6:14 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
it is hardly inane chat or flirtatous drivvle
Dec 7th 2008, 3:26 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
I will be at the Lakes Club from 11 am this morning if anyone wants to drop in to drop off their donation 
Dec 23rd 2008, 10:03 am
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
update, got a total of 6400 dhs in donations, will drop it off in the morning 
Dec 23rd 2008, 3:42 pm
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Re: Helping Hands needs help ....
BC That's fantastic. Well done.
Sorry not helped out been a bit hectic with my own 'crisis' in AD.
Admon,
What assistance are you offering in AD? Is this in the musaffah area?
Well done both of you!!
Sorry not helped out been a bit hectic with my own 'crisis' in AD.
Admon,
What assistance are you offering in AD? Is this in the musaffah area?
Well done both of you!!
