Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: BernieTeyze on March 02, 2020, 19:01:59 PM
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H's post got me wondering about all the other great charity donations CBF did. The school one where they did so much for that school..remember?? Any feed back lately? It was an amazing campaign.
Then there was kids needing medical attention, clothing.Animals requiring meds and donations.
Then there's all the support,promotion and recommendations for lots of small businesses.
CBF have done so much over the years for so many good causes. I've never heard of another forum being so consistent. Well done
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Well done. Whatever happened to the help that the people of Fethiye gave to the mining community a few years ago? Has there been any updates?
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Yes, I forgot about that one, it was a tragic event too.
Just remembered something that Made me chuckle..I think it was something to do with Olympic medals and I got mixed up and said I would donate more than I intended to. When we went over for our holiday the bus stopped outside a school and all these immaculately turned out kids were all waving at us through the fence. I turned and said to martyn,see that was so lovrly..he as miserable as ever comes back with yeah they're saying thanks for the uniform that you probably bloody kitted the lot of them out with...lolol ;D ;D ;D
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I am exceptionally proud of what CBF has achieved in terms of raising money for local charities. We also refused to let "Rod Stewart" rest without a proper headstone and many other calls for help were always met with support and donations from forum members.
Without any doubt for Steph & I, the day we delivered all the amazing items to the Bozalan school was one of the best of our lives.
It's a great shame that other places and forums (including Facebook) didn't do similar, there are plenty enough good causes. It is also a huge disappointment that people come to places like CBF and get good, honest and accurate advice for free - often saving them paying a local lawyer - yet it is always the same tiny percentage of CBF members who answer the call, time after time.
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Here are some of the latest applıcations to the 3C's
1.Kargı:
The school extended a few years ago and incorporated with the other local school.
The desks are essential and the photocopier and projection unit will help immensely. Parents are often asked for money to help but mostly the parents are quite poor.
2.Karaçulha Anadolu Lisesi.
They are requesting help to establish a new library.
They need for 10 cupboards, 10 work stations, 2 computer desks, and 50 chairs. Also 2 computers.
The school have a new administration and want to improve a previously poor library. They aim to have a reading club and encourage all students to use the library facilities.
They have also asked the Ministry of Education for help.
3. A 6 month old Syrian baby, who has profound bilateral hearing problems. There are further neurological problems. Testing was difficult due to the neurological problems . This baby will probably need cochlear implants but before insurance will pay for neurological treatment and implants, they want baby to have used hearing aids for a year.
4. A local lad has been taking part in Karate competitions locally. He has the opportunity to try out for the national team in April, which is held in Kayseri. His mother is asking for help with the entrance fee.
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And there was the tragic case of the two boys with a degenerative disease who didn't have a proper house to live in.
CBf members helped hubblebubbles and Embrace's magnificent efforts in provide accommodation to help the boys.
http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=57025.0
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Id love to see the Bozalan school pics n videos again.
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How’s this for starters
http://calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46755.msg274864#msg274864
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Love that video - brought some joy at a very dark time :)
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2012, where did that time go. Wasn't there something about no heating in the classroom and having to go across some uneven land to go to the loo. It really was an amazing campaign.
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Yes a local company put a full central heating system in - it was both unheated and quite high up so severely cold in winter. The toilets were awful, everything was pretty grim to be honest. I remember one of the few items for play was the swings - well the metal frame, there were no swings anymore.
I repeat myself on subjects on here, I do realise that :) but to retell an old story - we decided back then to work with Pete & Chrissie/3Cs not just to raise money (which we did generally and it was used for a variety of good things) - but to identify a specific project which we could concentrate on individually. I forget the specific route but we all ended up with a clear decision - and that was Bozalan. A word I had never even heard in my life before.
Everything felt right about this "CBF Project" so I asked Chrissie to provide a list of what was needed (I still at this stage knew nothing about the school or the state of repair/neglect) but to me it was important that we didn't raise a big lump of money, we listed everything from pencils to televisions - you get the idea. People could donate items or money for the things they felt most important.
When the list came I nearly removed the topic :D It was ridiculous - I tell Chrissie this even now. Pages & pages of things - waste paper bins x 24, 32" TV, 48 sets of felt tips, new roof ;) (I'm making this up for effect but again you can picture the enormity I hope) it went on and on and on...
My immediate thought was we should have just asked for donations for stuff as we normally would, better to raise a tidy sum than have an itemised, full project and come up embarrassingly short.
Somehow, with the amazing generosity of CBF members and local businesses, we did it. To this day I am unsure how. The greatest achievement of CBF since we posted a photo of Highlander in his Speedos.
Amazing times, amazing members.
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Maybe not quite 100% on topic but don't forget Tom & Misha, a certain well known CBF member had a lot to do with them gaining their freedom.
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When the list came I nearly removed the topic :D It was ridiculous - I tell Chrissie this even now. Pages & pages of things - waste paper bins x 24, 32" TV, 48 sets of felt tips, new roof ;) (I'm making this up for effect but again you can picture the enormity I hope) it went on and on and on...
Actually, Keith, you're not making up the bit about the new roof, you could see sky through the ceilings of each classroom & the new roof was paid 50% by 3Cs & 50% by a group of Turkish ladies headed by the then mayor's wife. The new roof was completed before the central heating was installed
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How’s this for starters
http://calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46755.msg274864#msg274864
I didn't notice last time, but can't help admiring Scunner's ball control skills in the latter part of that clip :) :)
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Mrs Scunner missed my better moves just before that ;)
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Here is the topic with the photos of Bozalan before and after etc
http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46719.0
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Very many people, not least scunner and the 3C's, deserve huge credit for an almost unbelievable achievement.
Also due huge thanks were Fethiye Airport Transfers who, despite being very busy at the start of the 2012 season, provided , from memory, 3 mini buses to transport people to and from the school on the day.
Their willingness to help is the main reason we use them when ever we can.
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I think they provided minibuses later John, to take the kids to the sea (some had never seen it, despite living - in relative terms for Turkey - a stone's throw from it). Their support was fabulous. Tact and diplomacy (for which I am known) prevents me from discussing other transfer companies at that time who went deaf when approached.
If we are doing nostalgic shout outs for Bozalan support, I need to add the unique and wonderful Bekir from Eren Spot - forever a supporter of good causes when called upon. I remember going in and asking Bekir, who was serving someone, for a television. I was in a rush and burst in, interrupting his conversation with his customer. "Sorry to interrupt, but Bekir, I need a television". His response was "which one?". My reply was something like "I don't mind but a 32" one, and I want it for free". Next question from Bekir..."This one?" Deal done in all of three minutes, literally. An amazing guy - always was, always will be.
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Funnily enough it all came up on my newsfeed this week...Very emotional..
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That has to be the best achievement of all CBF time.
The before photos were heartbreaking