Jump to content

  • These forums are for "after booking" trip communications, socializing, and/or trip questions ONLY.
  • You will NOT be able to book a trip, buy add-ons, or manage your trip by logging in here. Please login HERE to do any of those things.

Photo

ROATAN...helping the kids...


  • Please log in to reply
11 replies to this topic

#1 WreckWench

WreckWench

    Founder? I didn't know we lost her!

  • Owner
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 53,653 posts
  • Location:FL SC & Dallas, TX
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:DM & Technical certs
  • Logged Dives:5000+

Posted 23 June 2017 - 09:29 AM

The kids...a special annual project!

 

- LET US KNOW AT THE RESORT IF YOU CAN HELP. (Please forgive the late notice of needing school and life supplies.)

 

So little can help so much!

You've heard it said many times before. This is one of those cases where its true! The orphanage we support is like many homes ...one of need but unlike many homes...its full of love. This in spite of the fact that these kids have no parents, some no siblings and often not enough food, nor other supplies they need.

In the seven years of supporting the kids we've gotten to know them pretty well and we'd like to have you get to know them as well. I'll be posting some pictures from our last trip so you can see the smiles and how little it truly takes to produce those smiles!

Almost everyone who has joined our excursion to the house where the kids live...have been touched as was I at the joy that radiates from these kids DESPITE not having nearly the things that many very unhappy people have....and yet these kids find a smile most of the time regardless.

A couple of trips ago, we discovered that while our donations of school supplies are greatly appreciated and our donations of 'life supplies' (deodorant, toothpaste, etc) is greatly needed...nothing is needed more than food. And it hit me... everything else pales by comparison if you are hungry. sad.gif/>

So two of our very gracious members went on a shopping trip to buy supplies. The house kindly gave me a list of the things they needed and this very special and very caring team set off to get as many things on the list as they could. WOW!!! About 7 shopping carts later...they had filled the car AND soon the stomachs of the kids at this very sweet and loving home.

Sadly these two amazing members are not on our trip this year...but we'd LOVE to have another team follow in their footsteps.

Would anyone like to help go shopping for food for the kids? We can make donation pledges and bring the cash to Roatan and have our FOOD TEAM then go do the shopping. We'll ask the hotel to help with transportation as they love the home too. I'll start off and make a $50 donation which is higher than most can or will do. AND its higher than we are asking for. $10-25 is what we are asking for if you care to donate! :thankyou:/>


THOSE MEMBERS WILLING TO GO TO THE ORPHANAGE ON FRIDAY OUR LAST DAY TO DONATE THE SUPPLIES WE'VE COLLECTED:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench
2. Turtle Girl?

3. Mike aka AirEater



THOSE MEMBERS WILLING TO BE ON THE FOOD TEAM:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench (if I can)
2. Turtle Girl?

3. Mike aka AirEater



THOSE MEMBERS WILLING TO BRING LIFE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench
2. Turtle Girl

3. Mike aka AirEater


THOSE MEMBERS WILLING TO DONATE FOR FOOD:

1. Kamala aka WreckWench $50
2 Wet Wally $50

3. Turtle Girl $25

4. Mike aka AirEater $


Edited by WreckWench, 23 June 2017 - 12:05 PM.


Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906

#2 WreckWench

WreckWench

    Founder? I didn't know we lost her!

  • Owner
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 53,653 posts
  • Location:FL SC & Dallas, TX
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:DM & Technical certs
  • Logged Dives:5000+

Posted 23 June 2017 - 09:35 AM

From the TRIP PM....  :thankyou: We will now use this topic to manage this so we do not fill up the TRIP PM with a bunch of replies! Thank you!

 

Wet Wally: 

Sent Today, 03:05 AM

I'll donate $50.

Great work.

 

TurtleGirl:

Sent Today, 09:26 AM

I'm in for $25 for food donations and will bring  school and life supplies.  Depending on Friday's schedule I'm a "maybe" for shopping /orphanage.



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906

#3 aireater

aireater

    On a roll now.....

  • Premier Member
  • PipPip
  • 62 posts
  • Location:Lewisville, TX
  • Gender:Male
  • Cert Level:OW, AOW,Nitrox
  • Logged Dives:100+

Posted 23 June 2017 - 10:54 AM

I'm in for a donation, and the shopping, as long as I have a list or all they will get is junk food!!!!
I'll probably try and bring some school and life supplies, depending on weight. Oh yeah and delivering the goods on Friday too!

Edited by aireater, 23 June 2017 - 10:57 AM.


#4 WreckWench

WreckWench

    Founder? I didn't know we lost her!

  • Owner
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 53,653 posts
  • Location:FL SC & Dallas, TX
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:DM & Technical certs
  • Logged Dives:5000+

Posted 23 June 2017 - 12:04 PM

I'm in for a donation, and the shopping, as long as I have a list or all they will get is junk food!!!!
I'll probably try and bring some school and life supplies, depending on weight. Oh yeah and delivering the goods on Friday too!

 

AWESOME!!! Yes they give us a list to buy...no junk food on it...milk, eggs, meat, bread, etc.



Contact me directly at Kamala@SingleDivers.com for your private or group travel needs or 864-557-6079 AND don't miss SD's 2018-2021 Trips! ....here! Most are once in a lifetime opportunities...don't miss the chance to go!!
SD LEGACY/OLD/MANUAL Forms & Documents.... here !

Click here TO PAY for Merchandise, Membership, or Travel
"Imitation is the sincerest flattery." - Gandhi
"Imitation is proof that originality is rare." - ScubaHawk
SingleDivers.com...often imitated...never duplicated!

Kamala Shadduck c/o SingleDivers.com LLC
2234 North Federal Hwy, #1010 Boca Raton, FL 33431
formerly...
710 Dive Buddy Lane; Salem, SC 29676
864-557-6079 tel/celfone/office or tollfree fax 888-480-0906

#5 Rainbowfish

Rainbowfish

    Getting started

  • Member
  • Pip
  • 6 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:OW
  • Logged Dives:2

Posted 23 June 2017 - 05:55 PM

Count me in for $50. Week one.

#6 uwfan

uwfan

    I spend too much time on line

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,650 posts
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:Rescue
  • Logged Dives:200+

Posted 23 June 2017 - 06:06 PM

Week 2 $25, maybe more for food, I will also try to bring life and school supplies

 

Ideas for life supplies for those thinking about it: deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, socks, underwear

Ideas for school supplies: crayons, markers, pencils, erasers, pens, glue sticks (rather than liquid glue), colored construction paper, fun "art" stuff, scissors, tape, colored pencils, paperback books - dollar store is a great place to look


  • WreckWench likes this

#7 Wet Wally

Wet Wally

    Getting started

  • Member
  • Pip
  • 34 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Cert Level:Rescue
  • Logged Dives:500+

Posted 24 June 2017 - 03:46 AM

Didn't see my name listed for helping on Friday's week 2 orphanage "run".  Pls add me. Thanks. 



#8 Malarkey

Malarkey

    Getting started

  • Premier Member
  • Pip
  • 42 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Cert Level:Deco Procedures
  • Logged Dives:200

Posted 24 June 2017 - 09:33 AM

Chalk me up for $25. I'd be happy to visit the orphanage week 1.

 

What quantity of school supplies are we talking about? I'll get crayons and markers and hope TSA doesn't think I'm packing bullets.  :happy:



#9 Cmdr. Clownfish

Cmdr. Clownfish

    I spend too much time on line

  • Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,146 posts
  • Gender:Male
  • Cert Level:rescue
  • Logged Dives:12

Posted 24 June 2017 - 10:19 AM

Chalk me up for $25. I'd be happy to visit the orphanage week 1.

 

What quantity of school supplies are we talking about? I'll get crayons and markers and hope TSA doesn't think I'm packing bullets.  :happy:

 

The bag they give you at the dollar store or a suitcase.  Its your choice, every bit helps.  You maximize your $ at a dollar store though.  $25 goes a long way there.



#10 blondie bluefin

blondie bluefin

    Getting started

  • Member
  • Pip
  • 11 posts
  • Location:Kansas City MO
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:OW / Nitrox
  • Logged Dives:75

Posted 24 June 2017 - 09:06 PM

Hi I pledge $100 for food, books, whatever the kids need most.

#11 AirSipper

AirSipper

    Getting started

  • Member
  • Pip
  • 13 posts
  • Location:NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:DM
  • Logged Dives:300+

Posted 25 June 2017 - 07:47 PM

Love the generosity of this group!  I'll donate $50 for food and bring something for the kids



#12 SheilaATX

SheilaATX

    Getting started

  • Member
  • Pip
  • 10 posts
  • Location:Austin, TX
  • Gender:Female
  • Cert Level:Rescue / Nitrox
  • Logged Dives:55

Posted 30 June 2017 - 03:52 PM

Schedule permitting, I'm in for shopping/visiting (week1).  I'll also donate cash.






0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users