QLers Donation of QR.12000 to Mr. P Aboo.
Kuddos to ALL QLers for their kind support to the needy man (Mr. Abboo) and Special Thanks to Qatari/ ahmed and to QL Admin. Team and to my office colleagues and all those who came forward and extended their help to QLVG Appeal.
When I saw Abboo I thought he is someone else since he looks like an very elderly man in his 80's, although he is 61yrs old man but due to the odd job he has done in past 9yrs and hard work under the sun has made him look much more older then his age. (May Al Mighty Allah give him good health and long life).
Mr. Abboo was very pleased to receive the cheque of QR.12,000/- and we told him that this money came from kind heart people of Qatarliving.com which is a Community Website and one can find people from all over the globe under the banner of Qatarliving. Mr. Aboo Thanked to All Qlers for coming forward and extending their help to him and his family. He also said he will use this money for his wife medication who is very sick in India and also for his daughter education and other expenses.
(Ali handing over the cheque to Aboo. Indian Ambassador Dr George Joseph, embassy minister Sanjiv Kohli and Dr Mohan Thomas are also seen)
Also our Special Thanks goes to :
- The Team of Gulftimes and Qatar Tribune.
- Dr. Mohan Thomas - President and his Team (Mr. Divakar - Gen Secretary and and Mr. Dey - Past President) from ICBF (Indian Community Benevolent Funf) for their full support to QL Appeal in collection cash donations and providing receipt against Cash received. I must admit without their (ICBF) support it would have been a very difficult task for us to collect cash donation.
In the photo, myself and other QL members are present ( ONE QL MEMBER IS HIDING BEHIND THE CAMERA - GUESS WHO??) ... along with Indian Ambassador Dr George Joseph, embassy minister Sanjiv Kohli and Dr Mohan Thomas are also seen
Well done QLers and Keep up the mission of helping needy people.
'TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE'
Jazak Allah Kahir and God Bless You All.
PS:
If you would like to involve in similar Charitable activities in future please join Qatar Living Volunteer Group (QLVG) : http://www.qatarliving.com/group/qatar-living-volunteers
(Also don't forget to read article in Qatar Tribune news paper which is available almost in every Grocery shops, since QT is not online, I will try to scan and upload the article here)
Here is the Gulf Times article:
Stranded Indian gets cheque for QR12,000
Published: Friday, 25 July, 2008, 03:05 AM Doha Time
By Ramesh Mathew
MEMBERS of the www.qatarliving.com website have donated QR12,000 to stranded Indian expatriate P Aboo, who has been unable to travel home for more than nine years, because of a travel ban.
The travel ban was imposed over rental arrears for the building from where he ran a restaurant until early 2001.
At the Indian embassy yesterday, members of the website handed over the money that they had raised among themselves in two meetings held over the last few days. Representing the group, A Ali, known as “Speed” in community circles, gave the cheque and a gift to Aboo. Indian Ambassador George Joseph, embassy minister Sanjiv Kohli and other officials were present.
Speed said their community website was only too happy to associate with a humanitarian gesture to help a man, who had been stranded in the country for such a long time.
He said the decision to help Aboo was taken in response to the Gulf Times last Friday. He said members and his friends from many nationalities responded generously and they raised the money over just two meetings.
Indian Ambassador Joseph said the biggest credit for the whole exercise in making the campaign a big success would go to Aboo himself.
“What is most remarkable is the fact that he (Aboo) made a Herculean effort to repay his huge rental arrears of about QR200,000 by undertaking a number of odd jobs over the last seven years,” he said.
“Credit should also go to the building owner, who decided to forgo almost half of Aboo’s outstanding arrears,” he said.
Indian Community Benevolent Fund (ICBF) president Dr Mohan Thomas, who made the first donation to the campaign was present. While thanking all who helped make the campaign a grand success, Thomas made an appeal to community forums to come to the aid of the needy they required assistance the most.
Aboo said the cash would help with treatment for his ailing wife and the marriage of his only daughter. He last saw his daughter as a nine-year-old girl, he said.
Besides the assistance from Nasser al-Hajri Group chairman Ravi Pillai, Qatar Consillium managing director B Siva Sankar, Qatar Living and Dr Thomas, the Indian embassy also received some smaller contributions from community members.
Source: Gulf-times.com
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to handing over the genrous and kind donation of fellow QLers to P Aboo...
it was worthseeing..the happiness and delight in the eyes of the Aboo..
Thanks Speed for taking up the challenge and fulfilling it...and thanks to all QLers..without their help and support it would have not been possible...
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Have Courage To Live.
Anyone Can Die.
Speed is passionate about his duty, one day he will resign
like Bill gates.
Seems like you guys just had a meeting...with Bill Gates...lol
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Great work Speed bro and QL frnds.... May Al Mighty Allah Bless ya !!!
to Mr. Aboo, he was really a needy person.
We have so many projects in pipeline but to be successful in each project, we have to have dedicated volunteers to run the certain groups such as 'Women Volunteer Wing' who will look after women and family issues ....
Other Volunteers will look after projects such as 'People with special needs' .... innocent people jail/ deportation cells/ labour issues etc....
We will start one project and see how it goes then only we will continue with other projects (Inshah'Allah)
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Mabrouk. The picture looks good. You guys cleaned up pretty well.I am sure you felt good seeing Mr Aboo's face when you gave him the funds.
Well, we are ready for the next project!
I would like to suggest we keep on focussing on the "lost" cases. The cases nobody cares about. The people who need it most. Yes I know some schools need help. But those kids have parents/family. Let's focus on projects for people who have nobody to help them. No family. The women in Jail is a good idea. Stranded workers, fire victims etc. What do you think?
Aisha-Taweela
I'll stay in touch dear. And maybe we can ask that lady to help us organize the moves? Do pm me for any plans, pls?
Take Care:)
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Apple - that would be great. Last time, the lady ask everyone to buy X,Y,Z...and she put each pack in an extra large zip bag. All the packs were the same. Let me know what I can do. Thanks.
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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
heroes compare them with me ;-/
J/K .... NO NO I am just a simple person who like to live a simple life !!
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I always watch Derek O'Brien in DMIS 2 times and he usually goes up there.
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Can't think of any Bollywood stars in mind that best suits our dear Speed haahaaa
**Actually, i only know Salman Khan, eh!**
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...why do you compare speed to Salman Khan? I thought it was Boman Irani. LOL
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
That is Salman Khan;)
woohoooo!
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Who is that impostor??? LOL XP
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
3-jaanz! loool
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We'll see how we can make it possible?
How's things w/ you? Btw, I recognized 3-Qlers on photos:)) including you!
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Lets see how can we help these stranded ladies in Deportation cells.
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That's good idea! I'm willing to help arrange w/ this. Just dont bring anything that contains chemical solution like shampoo, soap or this kind of stuff. Foods and clothing could be of great help for them.
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Speed ... just wondering when Mr.Aboo going home? How soon he can sort the stuffs over here before he allow to go back home to see his family???
It feels really nice to be part of QLVG and to bring back the smile on Aboo's face. May we get the opportunity the help more deserving people? Thanks for the people who contributed for this good cause
Speed Mila's two jaans and you look good….lol
The other one who is not in the pic is a fugitive, he is scared that interpol will recognize his face and issue a search warrant... that’s why he don’t show his face in the cam...(he is gonna kill me now) LOL
on it but am sure this will only be possible with the help of female volunteers like you :-)
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Suggestion - SPEED, maybe 2 years ago the moms from the American School put together baby gift/supply packs for pregnant ladies who were stuck in the deportation center. I don't know how they arranged that or got it approved but that would be a nice thing to do I think.
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I know who's in the photo :D hahahah :D...
Congratulations on Mission P Aboo, Jazzak Allah :).
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Well we (QLVG) are looking forward for any kind suggestions for long term future Volunteer activities such as visiting 'School of people with special needs', Visiting patients who are alone and they are admitted in hospital for long time, also plan to visit Jails and Deportation cells.
Would like to listen to the stories of these people and see what WE can do to help them in future.
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yes they do. seems they ready to walk in altar again. heehheheheehehehhee... i'd be the lucky bride.
Live, Laugh, Love and Get Laid.
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Well done SPEED... what next you are looking for??
wow you look nice Speed, My 2 Jaans, and Formatted Soul.
Live, Laugh, Love and Get Laid.
Thank you :-D
Can you please tell me the name of the news paper...
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Was browsing through a newspaper in malayalam and I suddenly came across a pic of someone(standing with the ambassador) who looked quite familiar. n then it dawned(yeah...my processor was running a bit slow in the morning, no surprises there)
"Oh, this is Speed!!!"
Great Effort, Buddy!!
Good morning all,
This is amazing :)
:D
congrats guys good deed....when was the donation campaign?
who are those nice Qler in the photo? and who's hiding?
"swim like a current,stand like a rock"
You can't teach experience
yea will come to cheer you up dont worry
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You can't teach experience
Morning Morning all :D
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Thanks again Speed for the invite yesterday. Sorry I couldn't make it. Good work and see you soon. -P
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it needs just few to help and to make someone other happy.good to see that the spirit of understanding and helping and careing is still alive.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
12K from QLers? decent sum.
Good job Speed and all involved. But there are more like Mr Aboos in Qatar. The sorrow and the pain is unending. Great we could be of help to atleast 1.
I think of the rich businessmen in Qatar who can afford to spend thousands of riyals in a day and pays so meager amount to his labours ..... .its pathetic as if humanity is dead. Thanks to all QLers..who proved that humanity is still alive.
You can't teach experience
how was the party ... i think you are referring to Mr. Paul ;-)
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QLers.
You can't teach experience
"There are people in need of help. Charity is one of the nobler human motivations. The act of reaching into one's own pockets to help a fellow man in need is praiseworthy and laudable. Reaching into someone else's pocket is despicable and worthy of condemnation." Walter E. Williams
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needy people ;-)
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hmmmm ... there are 4 QL members incl. me.... and One hiding behind the Camera .... lol (Guess who ?????? )
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