Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Beach Questions and Information => Topic started by: blueclad on February 04, 2018, 20:10:48 PM
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Looking on the CBF search for certain photos I came across loads of photos of the brilliant expedition carried out up into the hills to build / repair and take gifts / items to these real needy schools and children members and the childrens group charity..
the smiles on the childrens faces when getting the gifts are pure magic
I know its a few years ago my question has anyone visited there in recent times or had any updates I would be interested to know as I am thinking about going up there for a few days when were in calis next
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I totally agree blueclad, it would be great to see the effect it's had on the kids and whether it's encouraged others
to expand on the works carried out through the generosity of CBF and 3cs doners.
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I was on the committee when this school (Bozalan) The 3cs helped but it was instigated originally by Keith whose idea was to completely rebuild a full school.. The idea was to raise the money in installments but in the event the whole amount was raised in a few weeks.. The 3cs have since then helped dozens of other schools and individuals and families.. Unfortunately their committee members like the other charities are now depleted.. I would think it unlikely that they would have the time or manpower to go all the way out there now.. Fethiye Lovers provided us with free transport at the time.. Scunner put a video on You Tube. Here is what happiness sounds like.. We were all in tears as was he on the day.. We did a few follow up visits and it absolutely did change their lives. The majority of the original kids will now be grown up and have left the school..
Just another thing to say.. You are not allowed to visit schools in Turkey without prior permission from The Belidiye and the head of the school..
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One of the most moving, emotional, stirring, important, humbling and educational days of my life even now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOpCnJQsKo8
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Fethiye Lovers provided us with free transport at the time.
SURELY Fethiye Airport Transfers
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Some greater detail here: http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=46719.0
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Absolutely wonderful........
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A brilliant, emotional, read again.
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Absolutely fantastic :) What an achievement for everyone involved.
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We met many disadvantaged children and had many memorable and emotional moments in the eight years that we were part of the 3Cs committee but Bozalan has to be one of the most fulfilling and uplifting experiences of our time with the charity and one that we are extremely proud to have been part of. The response from CBF members was both amazing and touching and shows just how much can be achieved.
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Couldn't agree more Pi55y. Bozalan was the project that will long live in the memory of everyone involved. The change in the kids was astonishing; from standing dumbly in line, like toy soldiers, to be handed a lolly at one of our early visits to elbowing each other aside to get first dibs on the swings / slide / seesaws at our last. Those young lives were certainly changed by the generosity of CBF members & all in the space of a year!
It was a truly humbling experience to be taken for lunch at a home in the village, where the entire population of the village must have been present; the women cooking, using the most enormous pots & pans, in the garden, the men & kids sitting on carpets in the garden & the visitors being led into the house, where the son of the household served our food.
As Mercury said, after 5 - 6 years, most of those kids will have moved on to secondary education in Kemer
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All of the above and more!! I remember being taken in to the lounge of the house we ate it. It was the posh room, with lovely artificial flowers, still with the cellophane on to keep the dust off and very nice sofa's. Table cloth was spread out on the floor and we all tucked in. I was terrified of making a mess lol !! The lady of the house was so proud of two new toilets that had been installed. Lilac tiles if I remember rightly. We were welcomed so grandly by all and I personally felt really humble. The kids when they got there individual bag of presents, was the crowning glory, never seen such excitement in children ever!!! Our children dont know they are born....The transformation of the school, would be worthy of Grand Designs, by comparision.
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How could you not fall in love with children like these two. The one of the girl is probably my favourite CBF photo ever.
It must have been an amazing day and one which many CBF members would have loved to share.
(https://s10.postimg.org/nb8l43cx1/bozalan3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nb8l43cx1/)
(https://s10.postimg.org/pfsy56m9h/bozalan4.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/pfsy56m9h/)
PS Hope the owner of these photos doesn't mind me using them.
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Two lovely photos Highlander. The one of the young girl brought tears to my eyes. It is so expressive of joy, happiness and the pure innocence of childhood. Many thanks and God bless to all who made that day so memorable for the children.
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One day we will be consigned to the bin, obsolete and an inevitable victim of progress. However, the fact that we made a difference never dies. We made a difference regularly...
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Yes you are correct John. It WAS Fethiye airport transfers....They played with the kids as well...
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It must have been an amazing day and one which many CBF members would have loved to share.
(https://s10.postimg.org/nb8l43cx1/bozalan3.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nb8l43cx1/)
(https://s10.postimg.org/pfsy56m9h/bozalan4.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/pfsy56m9h/)
PS Hope the owner of these photos doesn't mind me using them.
I remember this girl as if it were yesterday - and the photo personifies the day so well.
Actually the video I took doesn't - it was electric, almost impossible to explain the positivity and excitement, it started off the scale and just increased all day...