Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Calis Beach Forum => Calis Local Charity Announcements => Topic started by: Pi55y on January 28, 2011, 10:48:18 AM
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If you are thinking of upgrading/changing your PC or laptop, the 3C's are appealing for any computers, printers etc which you no longer require, to distribute to the poorer local schools and other children's organisations in the local Calis/Fethiye area.
Today, some members of the committee visited Kargi village school to present them with a computer system which had kindly been donated by forum member Cenk of Interturk Estates. The school were thrilled and the computer will be put to good use. A big thanks Cenk :D
(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq221/chrissieinturkey/Kargi2.jpg)
Kargi is one of several schools that the Calis Children's Charity is helping from the proceeds raised during the 2010 Fundraising year. We have already provided the school with a ceiling mounted projector for use with computer and screen which is already being put to good use and are hoping to order books plus other much needed equipment in the very near future.
(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq221/chrissieinturkey/Kargi3.jpg)
(http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq221/chrissieinturkey/Kargi4.jpg)
This is one of four projectors that we have bought in the last month at a cost of 3,600 TL, others havng been donated to Nif Arpacik village school and Vali Recei Gureli school in Fethiye. The fourth is still to be allocated.
We have several other children's projects under consideraton at the moment and details and photographs will be published in the next few weeks as they reach completion. We have already committed to funding 10 bursaries to help poorer students attend university who otherwise would be unable to afford to do so. This is the third year that we have provided these bursaries at a cost of 9,000 TL each year.
But back to the computer equipment, we have had a request for computers from a local rehabilitation centre attended by both mentally and physically handcapped children as well as from several village schools so if anyone has an old computer, laptop or printer gathering dust please contact us and let us know and we will come and collect it from you and make sure it finds a good home.
Thank you :) None of the above would be possible without your support.
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We have visited several schools etc. this year and in previous years but the rehabilitation centre visit has stayed on my mind since we went. Not like the places in England trust me. Most of these children are from very poor homes and we had a request for suitable clothing for the children and their families. Ages are from 3 years old upwards and on this occasion we are also collecting for their parents so any items would be gratefully received. They do an excellent job in this centre but it is very poorly equipped. I know that they have had help from other sources but if any of you could help we would be very grateful. Thanks.
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Oh how lovely to see the children looking so happy :)
wish we could fit our full size pc in our case as we have one here in the uk not used....
if anyone knows of anybody travelling over by car, let us know and we will see if we can arrange for it to go over..
sunlover
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Thats a very kind thought Sunlover, lets hope someone is driving out.
The rehabilitation centre would like two computers, they don't care if they are new or old, pc or laptop, so long as they are working! They are used to teach the children, who have all types of disabilities, on a one to one basis and it is great to see the dedication of the teachers.
Just a thought if anyone knows of any businesses who are changing/upgrading their computers, we would welcome these to donate to various village schools etc.
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We have now up-graded our laptop in preperation for the children..
We will contact you nearer the time when we are due out for the children to have the our old laptop...
glad to be helping.
sunlover
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That's brilliant Carole. Thany you so much. we will wait to hear from you :D
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How can you not try and help them Chrissie, look at there little faces at the picture above :) Bless them all....
sunlover
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I put an old (but working) pc in the loft last week, if anyone is driving over and wants to take it you are welcome to it.
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Chrissie...
My appeal to Easyjet to allow us the extra weight allowance to bring over a full size PC has got nowhere:(
they will not allow us the extra weight:(
Meanies:-\
sunlover
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Thats a real shame Carole - saying that I am not that suprised as we approached them once to bring back some raffle items as excess baggage but they said they have their own yearly charity which they support so do not do other charities.
Bewva, I take it you are in England? Thanks for your kind offer but again it is the problem of getting it out here
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Would some cd roms for computers be any use for the children tho they are in English?they are Learning Land educational ones I have between 15 and 20 and if they are any good I can bring them out with me in April.
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Karennina, I am sure they may be helpful for the older children if you would like to donate them. Thank you.
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Ok I will bring them with me in April if they are no good for the Turkish children they can always go to one of the car boot sales and be sold to help raise money for one of the charities.
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Thanks karennina, let us know when you are out and we will arrange to collect them from you.
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We are out from April 9th (can not wait!)I have just counted them up and there are 27 of them so weight in case depending I may have to bring half in April and half in May, I will email you nearer the time to arrange collection or I can leave them at a place if need be.
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I can not find the thread so apologies for putting it under the computer appeal but was someone asking for some clothes for an orpanage or something recently? just that there were six brand new t-shirts at the school where I work today and were going to be thrown away they have a few small logos on but if they can be put to use I will bring these in April as well.
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Hi Karen, we are getting a lot of clothes together to give to some of the users of the Calis rehabilitation centre as we are told that a lot of them come from poor village families. The T shirts would be great for the youngsters and it does seem a real waste to be throwing them away. Anything that you can fit in your case would be very welcome but we would not want you to make yourself overweight and have to pay excess baggage charges on our account :)
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No dont worry I want to bring them and contribute to a really good cause they are light so can go in the hand luggage if need be!