These clothes could benefit orphanages,old age homes, and families who cant afford to buy a shirt,pant,lady’s tops,sari’s,t shirt’s etc.We are looking at  the 15th of September 2010 to start distributing.

If you would also like to donate toiletries  tooth brushes,toothpaste,powder,hair oil,soaps etc this would really be helpful to the old age homes.

You can contact us at details on our contact us page.If you know of any family that is poor and needs clothes etc let us know a lot of people have been very generous in giving us some brand new clothes , we could use this to give someone a birthday or anniversary gift or a gift to bring a smile !!!

A Big thank you for everyone who has already started contributing and helping towards this cause !

We are also helping another organization in Calcutta which is dedicated to helping Women who have been abandonded by society and also women who have been forced into the sex trade,this organisation is called ‘Sari Bari’ and they help women start a new life and provide employment.This organization makes handbags,wallets etc out of  Cotton Saree’s and these are been sold online to support these women and help them lead a normal life .

You can read some of these stories on their website http://www.saribari.com/thewomen/thestory.html.

What we need? we are looking at donating about 100 cotton sarees towards this cause and we belive we can help a small bit in getting these women off the streets,so far this organisation has helped remove about 300 people from the streets and provide them a living.

You and Me can help too !!!

God Bless !!!

This was started by Father Sebastien about 4 years back for the really really poor children who do not have any means of education,The parish sponsors the school fees,books,uniform,tuition fees,stationery items,breakfast and evening snacks.
What happens at Pre-Boarding?
Children both girls and boys assemble at the parish at 6.30am for the morning mass after the mass they are provided with breakfast and they study for about 20 mins and then disperse to their various schools.In the evening they all get together for snacks at the church and evening studies.Students who need tutions are sent for tutions.
The approximate costs is around 1,08000 INR per year.This year ShareandCare sponsored the uniform for the children which is around 12,000 INR.
This cost is a huge cost for our parish and the parish requires additional funds to keep this program running and the parish priest urges people to contribute to this cause so that all Children have a good Education and our provided with basic amenities.

Below is the Breakup of the costs involved if Anybody would like to contribute towards this cause can Contact the Parish Priest directly at +91-4426701100,26702100 ,all donations can be used for Tax exemption.

School Uniforms
Sports Uniforms
Stitching Charges
Shoes Black&White
Don Bosco boys
Stitching Charges

Total- Rs.28,000 ( these are appox prices)

School Fees for students between STD: I -STD IX
80,000

Here are some of the photos taken along with the children,we also have a video with Fr.Sebastien which we will upload later ..

P.S : A big Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen,all children have a right to education.

We just gave a donation to 6 Anglo Indian children and each got a scholarship of 3,000.00 INR. These kids were recommended by the Parish Priest Fr.Sebastien of Lourdes Shrine Perambur. We are also sponsoring school uniforms for 25 children and paying for the stitching charges.

We would like to reach out and help more kids with school bags and tuition fees. We also want to visit a handicap home or a cancer hospital for kids and make a difference. If you would like to contribute financially or join us in organizing these programs – do drop us an e-mail as your assistance will always be appreciated.

If you would personally like to sponsor a child or contact them directly do let us know.We are here to help!

Trying to make a difference in a hurting world!
.Contact us our details our here

Godbless,
Share & Care

PS: Our Saturday get-togethers are also a lot of fun….

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Here is a link of the interview ,its a bit blurry will make it better the next time.

Interview at Pepperwater.com

An Anglo Indian Family

To view more Testimonials click here

We (Steve & Calvin) started this with the intention of helping maybe 25-30 people this Christmas and sent out a simple e-mail request to friends and family.
What happened was incredible! We were flooded with requests of people who were not only willing to give generously (Godbless to All) but also willing to volunteer to personally come and help out.
We had people give us cash from the United States, Australia, the Middle East and India. We had people give us toys and clothes to distribute. People contributed their vehicles for us to shop and deliver. We were overwhelmed with the response and THRILLED with the impact we had on “The Boys Home” & “The Old Age Home”

Take a look at the Pictures click the link.

This is what your gifts did in part (we did a lot more but too much to roll into one letter) and 158 people all over Chennai were benefactors of your generosity!
Boys Home – 55+ Boys and Staff got blessed with
a. Shirts and Innerwear
b. Personal Toys – Video Games, Basketballs, Volleyballs, Cricket Bat and Balls, Toy Trains
c. Lunch for everyone on the 9th of December
d. Cakes & Snacks for Tea for everyone along with Carol singing.
e. Santa Claus’s from Foxen Street making the Children go crazy!!
Old Age Home – 65+ Folk and Staff got blessed with
a. Kit – Turkish towel, tootbrush, toothpaste, coconut oil, 3 soaps
b. Gift envelope of 200/- INR
c. Lunch for everyone on the 19th of December
d. Cakes and Carol singing for everyone
e. Shirts and Sarees for the careworkers
6 Deserving Anglo Indian Families
This was a moving experience for me. Witnessing an Anglo Indian staying with his family in a tin shed – 5 minutes from perambur. It was a rewarding experience to help 6 families with 5kgs rice, 1 kg oil, and other provisions such as dhal, sugar and chicken for Christmas along with clothes for the kids and a cash gift of 200/- INR.
It was a SMASHING SUCCESS!! We enclose a couple of pictures. You made this happen! You helped us to be generous to others and we pray that God gives blesses your cash and effort back a 1000 fold in 2010. Happy New year and god bless.

Take a look at the Pictures click the link.

Godbless – The Share&Care Team
PS: To help with our next project, please contact us here

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“God Loves a Cheerfull giver”

This weekend we would be visiting the “Anbagam Home for the Aged in Adyar, Chennai ” on Saturday 19th December 2009. Anybody who wishes to join us our welcome,below is the agenda and address.

-Leave Perambur at 10.00
-Reach the Home at 11.00
-Carol’s,Games etc at 11.15
-Distributing the goodies
-Lunch at 12.30
-Chatting up with the Old folks at 1.pm

Address-
#4
Besant Avenue
Adyar
Chennai -600020
Near Enfield Showroom

Anybody that need’s directions call me at 09980162448.Continue to keep us in your prayers!

-Share&Care Team.

1. Leaving Perambur at 10.00 am
2.Reach the orphanage at 10.30 am
3. Spend a couple of hours with the kids distributing gifts and organizing a couple of games.
4. Lunch time
5.Games
6.Head back home.

The address is below

Below is the Address:
#23 Sandiappan Street
Otteri
Chennai-600012
India
Phone num: 044-26454003
Person in charge is Sis Rani.

Thank you all for your support and God Bless!Call me at 09980162448 if you need directions.

Orphanage for the Boys -When: December 13th Sunday 2009

Head count – 41
Break up according to Age
6 yrs – 1
7 yrs- 3
8yrs – 5
10yrs – 5
11 yrs- 5
12 yrs – 5
14 yrs – 10
15-18yrs – 6

Purchases that need to be made:

We plan on buying T shirts and under garments for these kids .If anybody has any clothes preferably new ( because its a Christmas gift we would do a old clothes run later) in these sizes let us know.

Toys for these kids, a small toy for each kid and also common toys like basketball’s,carrom boards,cricket bats etc.

Plastic Mats,Bedsheets,Rain coats and umbrellas around 10 each for the kids at the orphanage.

Lunch and snacks -

Assorted cream cakes
Chips
Cool drinks
A special Christmas cake for the staff
And lunch for the kids and staff .

Old Age Home- : When December 19th Sunday 2009

Head count – 65

A gift hamper for each person,purchases yet to be done ( anybody wanting to donate any of these articles let us know)

Bath towels – 65
Bath Soaps – 195
Tooth Brushes – 65
Tooth paste – 65
Coconut oil – 65
Talcum powder – 65
Hair combs – 65

Nutritional items for the old folks -

Horlicks – 2Kg
Boost – 2Kg
Complan – 1 kg

Lunch& Snacks

Plum cakes – 65 nos
Special cake for the staff
Luch for the old folks and staff.

We also wanted to reach out to some really poor Anglo-Indian families,we where shocked and suprised to know that there are families that stay in hut’s/thatched houses which most of us our unaware off but it’s true.As of now we wanted to extend our support to 6 of these families ( anybody that knows of really needy families do send us an email to sharethischristmas@gmail.com latest 10 Dec)

What we plan on doing -

5 Kgs of rice for each family
1 Kg of wheat flour
1 Kg cooking oil
1 Kg sugar
100 Gms of coffee
1 plum cake
1 Kg of chicken
A small cash voucher

All prices and other miscalleneous expenses will be updated in our later update.The contributions have been very generous anybody wishing to contribute or vaolunteer please let us know ASAP,we are in need of volunteers to help us in organising this.Call or send us an email.

Note: If anybody knows Tamil carols or knows of anyone who does sing in tamil let us know,we need some of those Tamil bells ,also if anybody around chennai can give us a santa claus costume that would be helpfull.

Thanks and keep us in your prayers for our first outreach program .

- Share & Care Team

Thank you for all your emails extending your support and encouragement,it has certainly been a tough week for us with the rains and time constraints.We have finally managed to zero in on one orphanage its called ” SAMARDANA SHELTER HOME FOR STREET CHILDREN” it’s run by a convent and they have about 50 girls and 50 boys at two different places,these children are mainly children of Rag pickers and sex workers.We plan on doing just location this time because of budget and time constraint,in case we have anything extra we will plan a visit later in the month of December.Will keep you all updated.
They are in need of Blankets,Rice,Cooking oil, toiletries like soap,toothpaste etc, so if anyone would like to contribute to any of this can contact us before the end of this month.Also you can continue to send in your donations,toys etc.

Below is the Address:
#23 Sandiappan Street
Otteri
Chennai-600012
India
Phone num: 044-26454003
Person in charge is Sis Rani.

Note: We plan on meeting this Sunday at Chennai to plan out the agenda for December,so we are looking for Volunteers anyone in Chennai can send us an email with your number/name to sharethischristmas@gmail.com or call me at 9980162448.

Thanks
Team@Share&Care