'Richest' Kids of the world

I didnt see the date of the last comment on this post. its about an year. So kindly confirm if Palancole and team , if you succeeded in your noble cause.

Hey. Palancole. The pics that you posted on this post are mostly from Asian countires (India, nepal, etc). These countries have many well known charity organisation like UNICEF, GREEN PEACE etc. Why dont you approach them and make it bigger.

I believe these international NGOs are genuine.

Regards,

Mustafa Kasim

Thanks all again. Now with TaSinMim on board, we have our 10 people including me. Praise be to God, the Most Compassionate who Cast compassion in the hardest hearted man. As I said I will meet you ( those 9 volunteers) in Feb, God's willing.

And Adey,thank you for the warning. I was not aware.

Happy go Lucky, how stupid of me...I took the wrong rate. I picked it from a long list on Excel. Silly me. Like you said that money left is still a considerable amount.

And to QDCLover: I understand your point. I have this to say. Would you not be happy if, as a poor child, for at least 1 month, you feel happiness, you taste it. I would. 10 people cannot do much. But that little amount the 10 of us can do with the aim to bring a smile on a poor face, with a view to please God, above all,would not that be worth it? I am not saying I will see the child through his/her life. I cannot do it for lots of children. I am only aiming at giving some happiness to these children even if it is temporary. All I want to achieve is to bring a smile on these poor faces and give some decent clothing which I will ask from all of you QLers. May be you will be the biggest donor of those surplus clothes you have.

Anyway, I ask of you all to pray that we succeed in this intention of ours.

I hope you can continue this throughout the child's life and not stop when you get bored. I hope you can also ignore the other children starving around you.

as you do know that to set up a charity here in Qatar is illegal, right?

Only officially sanctioned bodies may work as charities......so keep this on the down-low

QR7,000 would be Indian Rupees 105,000/- that is considering 1QR= INR 15, which it is not as on date...but still a good amount.

Your most welcome bro...just keep me posted of all the plans. Barakhallahu feek. May Allah reward even your intentions and efforts..Aameen!

u r welcome !

Dear All,

I am overwhelmed by the number of responses this post got. It shows humanity is not yet lost in our 'rat race'. I thank you those of you who are very skeptical.If someone else had posted a similar post, I would feel the same.

Now like Arien said here, he doesn't trust those charities who end up with surplus funds. He is right.

rb73 said: donating old faded cloth or school bags will do no magic to bring change overnight.My friend, I never said or even thought of it that I wanted change overnight. I did not become an adult overnight. It took years my dear friend.But for sure an old faded cloth did bring smiles to those who received it. I have seen it with my own eyes.

Abbossi said: are you interested in only the Muslim bruvs/sis. No Abbossi. Allah never Discriminates when He Orders us to give Zakaat and help the poor. I was just reminding my Muslim brothers/sis.

Someone said something about the pictures. I will be honest with you. I remember pictures better than just words.

Someone said something about Africa: Of course, Africa will be counted in. It just happens that I had these pictures from Asia.

Now I will reply to UKEng comments. Thank you UKEng for raising them. It cost money to give money. Correct. 10 people contributing Qr100 a month totals up to QR 12,000. I suggested two visits in one year. I guess from QR12,000 the ticket would cost QR3500 for 2 tickets in the year ( QR1,500 a return ticket to India...I am sure though) Here I would go to Qatar Airways and ask for a discounted ticket for Charity purposes. OK. Then from there, the volunteer will stay 4 days or even 3 days in the area. May be 300 riyals in a modest place to live in..NOT 5 stars. So lets assume QR5,000 riyals expenses. This will leave us QR7,000. This is 474,000 rupees in India for example. The volunteer will carry his own clothes for 3 days stay. The rest of his 30 allowed kg will be donated clothing for kids from the 10 of us. We will ask those of you who have kids, specially small kids.

Day 1, Volunteer arrives. He searches for a shop. He buys food and put them in boxes.

Day 2 He takes a taxi and distribute in those affected ares. Guys/Gals, I have been to the slum of Mumbai only once. I am not from India. So those who are Indians can suggest some ideas in the distribution process.

Day 3, he comes back. The holiday will not be paid by the 10 of us. This is to be taken from your annual holiday.

Well, this is basically it. I am at work and cannot write more. May be we could meet.

My sincere thanks to GypsyGal, FathimaH,Radius, Ransuz,Anooj,Arien,LandLover and Baburao who are willing to join. Including me, we will be 9. I need one more volunteer.I will set up a meeting for the above 8 or Inshallah 9 people in the 1st week of next month. Then we have a brainstorming session and we think how best to get over the hurdles this idea might face. God Bless you all.

Thanks for all your support. It warms the heart.

OK I do the honors on behalf of Bluebull...:)

100th Post...:)

1 more...;)

hindi in english forum blz ;)

Tere ko bhi maine jo bola wapas liya...

Gypsygal thats saddening, BB needs some energy "drink" urgently :)

blisteringB you're surely "on high" today:)

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Painther...I dont donate drinks..lol

Abbosi..we are helping humans dont want to know their religion.

Painter... teek hai... teek hai

lovely abbosi, ur ideas are highly appreciable, charity is pious,

strange how you chose such a tag-line..'beer' is haram, right?

Ohh no BlisteringB, not me, its gypsygal on charity drive :):)

:P

blisteringB, you can take back ur remarks of last one hour,..fine, what about the Precious Time (huge) you spent Overall in QL........???

btw where's OP?

As sad as it is, there are too many humans in the world today and nature has a way of balancing things up. Take east Africa as an example, for over 30 years mainly the west has pumped money and food in to help those suffering from famines. What has changed in 30 years? Nothing, still people are dying from famine.

So you save a few kids in India, who go on to have 5 children and still live in the same slum as their parents did, just there is more of them now.

Do want you want, but don't believe you are changing the world.

... actually wasted my last one hour... getting on QL.. So I take back whatever I wrote...

Now that even if OP is missing, I can get 10 people (non Qlers) to contribute 100 riyals a month without questioning the genuineness of my intention...:)

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lemme clarify, when i say 'doing in group fascinates', QL was nowhere in sight, I was 'influenced' :)

I was myself part of one of their activities. And nah, I haven't been following it after that.

And u are welcome.

BTW...where is OP...is his/her initiative hijacked or ???

HGL..you not seen any of the activites QL volunteer group did in the past? not in real at least the pictures?

Thank you for the wishes!

Will see. I generally trust what I see not what I am told. So yes, will see and yeah, all the very best and would really be happy to see it succeed. All my best wishes to whoever.

HGL it depends on the GROUP... it worked many times..probably you were not in those groups..

Doing something in group on QL.... it has FAILED written all over it. And before talk about my negativity, just look around....it is called in sync with reality.

How are you so sure that it will ONLY be in the paper and not in action? Every initiative starts in the paper first and then it becomes reality.

This is exactly how the QL Volunteer group started and it did lot of things with the help of some genuine people.

gypsy gal, nothing worng in feeding or providing cloths it is great. But feeding words and providing paper cloths will help nothing.

rb73.. relax...are you sure that non of us here are doing such things??

nothing wrong in feeding some hungry kids and providing some clothes to protect them from winter... its mroe important for them than going to school..if only they know the importance of education..

I really wonder why those who are not interested in such things getting angry? lol

Painther...lolz

The problem you guys have is you are not focused. You are talking about change in one go. Start within the capacity then only you will succeed. Charity in disastrous situation or occasional volunteer works is not the topic here. If you really want to change someone’s fortune then you got to be focused and think of valuable contribution such as taking a child’s education responsibility so he could establish himself in the society. Or help someone start a work to earn regular income and buy bread for his family.

Donating old faded cloths or school bags will do no magic to bring change overnight. You have to be realistic and take a step forward.

I think doing in group is fascinating :)

how much collection so far only blah blah blah

Talk Talk Talk and Just Talk. Rubbish

UKENG.. There are people who are from those countries who go on vacation to visit there families... they can do it and take pictures and videos to prove that they actually did it..if you want to join me I don’t mind either..lol or a someone from srilanka wont mind you going with them during their vacation..:)

Blistering are we all not doing such things? But I still say a group of people can do mush more than an individual...

You can do it of your own.. I dont mind it doing in a group..:)

What do you think of this guy? https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sanity/121731927983294

tinker, dont recall that NRI but there's this initiative http://indiafoodbanking.org/#

even a meager help of QR 35 PM will get 20Kg of grain to needy;

this is happening in real,

exactly GG, "giving in person" There is cost related to getting to these kids to give in person. I have never been to India (yet) but if I want to give in person, I need a visa, a plane ticket and a taxi ride to get to these kids, Which also costs, so tell how can I give in Person ? :(

But it is not good others to suggest things that they can do this or they can do that...If someone comes with good idea/initiative we have to appreciate it or if its not something we like at least we dont have to demotivate the OP.

He has a will to help people...it is really not fair to judge or create personal opinions about him unless we meet him in person or discuss with him in real life.

He is asking for contribution cuz he has will..and we have to appreciate it.

Blistering ..hats off to all of them for their noble deeds...

As we are living in a different country we cannot literally be there and do it due to our personal and professional commitments...

..and Retired IPS officer JK Sinha’s SSK (Shoshit Samadhan Kendra): free school for musahar children

Charity is something you do wholeheartedly..without expecting anything in return..and not because someone asked you to do...

UKENG.. I was involved in many since my college days...what I understand is its a lot easier to give in person than though an organization...you can go yourself if you dont trust others in the group...I dont think any of us need to cheat from that charity for our living..

If you are asking if you get publicity.. NO

GG then tell me how much of my QR100 will gets to these kids?

These kids are not in the Industrial area where someone can just go and give them in person, there are miles away and there are cost to get to them! I think you not understanding how Charity organisation or any volunteering organistion works, it requires dedicated people with a lot of funds.

agree, NGOing is the big 'business' these days, it's even glamorous show-off for few, tax-saving avenues for many corporates; however there're genuine people too, unsung heroes, no denying.

blisteringbarna....well said.

gypsy ignore that poor guy he trolls sumtimes as LP thelonius or QDC

QDC..is that your business what others do with their money??

UKENg..you still not gettting it...we are not planning to give it to an organization....

Even if he run away with that money..its just 100 riyals each not like 1000's we willingly gave to some others..lol

As mentioned above, went on a Charity expedition in a disaster area in Asia a few years.

I was surprised by the NGO's and the way they operated, yes they were doing a good job, but they were also having a good time, with ample funds. I was shocked when there was a big BBQ feast thrown for us visiting Volunteers!

So the bottom line is be careful on which NGO or Charity organistion you support as for you its charity for them its just business.

Aren't these Indian kids? With a billion population and India having some of the richest people in the world, why don't they help?

I am also looking to make a group where people can spend their time, knowledge , energy and money at the least.

LLR khajur 200 to 300 qr

Yes Gypsy ur right... He is not asking for bank transfer or WU transfer...

BG 200-300 is -100 u mean u want 100 from him yeah???

Blistering..though I learned many lessons still I don’t think all people are frauds..he didn’t ask you to give, he is asking it from like minded people who want to donate voluntarily.

We can do a lot more as a group than as an individual..

gypsy gal I also suggested the schooling of a child.

100 is less i m ready for 200 - 300

I agree with Arien, Tinks n blistering....(rarely this grp together lol)

, asking others to "contribute' "ME" for 'helping others' sounds fussy (even scammers start like that),

whoever helps/wishes to help knows/must know how to do so.

Good initiative .. Shouldn't be restricted to asian countries.. Many countries in Africa are in worst condition.

Somalia, Kenya , Congo, Uganda( check the KRA)..etc etc

Make a data base of the people interested and keep them posted for support.. am in.

Hey I am in. PM Me ur contacts. But my policy is that we gotta start from the poor people live in our own place...

Painther. I was involved and supported one kid in one of the SOS villages. What I realized is many of such well organised ones are having surplus funds.

The ones who are not part of any such organizations and NGOs ..who has a family and lives in the slums with no food and basic needs should be the target.

Painther....why not? am sure many of them are doing it..

I know few such organizations where we can sponsor a children... but then the question is do these people below poverty line really know such organization exist or the importance of education? all they need is something to eat and wear. Giving them awareness is a totally different subject

the best help to a kid is to educate him/her,

There're a few genuine NGOs running schools for real needy (without any glamorous show-off);

will generous people like to help them? many a times none,

Yes Arien..missed those african countires..

We cant do everything..but for sure we can do something to make them smile....

http://www.worldvision.org/

Painther... I can relate very well to these pics..back home we can see them everywhere..not necessary begging..sitting in the street eating leftovers from he restaurant bins etc..

rb73.. if we help an healthy adult on a monthly basis..he will never have the urge to work and feed his family..in most cases these children don’t know who their father is or they don’t have a proper place to call home..

I agree with Painther, I saw this program on the National Geographic channel called Scam City (Delhi) and in that they highlighted this issue.

Dear all, please if you want to help someone do it quietly and don’t just make a big story out of it. I would suggest looking around you and taking responsibility of one family\child. Average expense of one family (with two to four children) in India or Pakistan is around QR400 per month. One child’s schooling is around QR 150 Per month.

then the girl with a goat, infant with carrot, girl in open bath dont look like beggars, these pics r for sensitizing, it seems,

Painther...I dont think these small kids are actors..:(

Sorry cant open the link here...

what if these beggars refuse the 'help' :)

http://www.globaltimes.cn/NEWS/tabid/99/ID/686018/Rich-beggars-refuse-govt-aid.aspx

http://www.weirdasianews.com/2012/04/01/rich-beggar-dies-india/

i am with you mr/ms palanco,i could provide you what you need ,pls contact with me

not all beggars are real needy, some of them are professional beggars, work all day with proper makeup n by eve routinely seen in local pub (daruu ka adaa).

They Want food or money

My heart comes out when i look at these things. As many said its not easy to help others these days. The help wont reach the needy at all in most cases.

When we give something in charity we are not sure that reaches but only solace is god sees it.

I would like to join too.

money create always corruption, never ever donate any charity to any foundation, if you have guts than try to give form your pocket & never ever depend on others.further always believe in face to face donation.charity never help needy people but they help where the can get exposure, further they are not free from race so sorry ............but this is fact i have noticed.

Radius… no govt will stop you from giving some food or clothes to the poor people..If only the govt in these countries including Philippines had rehabilitated/helped these people...they wont be seen begging in the streets!

everybody is longing to help this poor children, but is not just easy as like eating pizza, first of all we must consider that this people they have their own govn't & NGO's, what we're doing now is insult to their govn't. To help the needy is not like old days that you can hand over anytime with out paper works. As for me, I would like to start from my own country before helping others, I believe that in any country including the richest country they have their own poor people & need the help of the govn't... Anyways the idea is good, I hope it will go to the right persons.

Great ideas generating already. I don't think the airfare and lodgings of the distributors will pose an issue if we specifically chose countries where the distributors abide in(rather their homelands or countries they travel too often and have relatives residing there), and hand our collections for distribution at the time of their vacations.

Thelon..thats a better idea...but when money is involved all these 10 people in the group may not trust the representative we have in these countries.

But they can take pictures or video while distributing these aids. Even if we can feed 10 children for one month is a great thing. Instead of giving them money, if we can provide their families with food items and clothes it will be of great help to them.

but it certainly is possible, provided all the right steps are taken to ensure the contributions reach the needy. I'm certainly interested, so keep me informed bro. In Sha Allah I will do whatever I can to make this truly noble venture a success.

GG that means someone will have to fly to these countries and give in hand, hence there is a cost of flights?

I think Thelo suggestions is the most practical.

Very good thought ...count me in...Plz send me message to discuss this further. I am sure it will work..

UKENG...I understand he is planning to hand over it directly to the needy not to any organization. Its not difficult to find slums in Asian countries India, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Thailand etc.

Good Idea, but the problem do you know who these kids are and how sure are we that our money gets to the needy. I personally like to know more about these kinds of ventures. In the past I have been involved with NGO and done volunteer and charity work. But on one my expedition to a disaster Area I found that Charity organisations are just like any other organisation with well paid people running these organisations!

Anyway good luck with your venture, good idea but lacks the details.

A great idea and a lovely gesture. hope you succeed in your venture.

God bless you and all those kids around the world...

To my Muslim Qlers bruvs/sis, remember the poor have a right to our wealth.