RAK: ATCs for Kenyan orphans

[ylfnogard]

We're home!!! Yippeeee.
Thanks to all who signed up at our temporary headquarters. I'm blown away by your kind hearts. You are lovely, lovely people!!!
Okay - this is what we are doing. We are making atcs to send to an orphanage in Kenya. We need one for each child - 365 in total. If you can send me a picture of yourself/ class etc all the better.
Some people are getting classes involved. At this stage we have one Year 4, one Year 3 and a Year 11!!! Also there is some interest but no commitment yet from a Sunday School.
Please PM me when you are ready or if you want to know more.
ylf x

[GALZART]

Happy to see you here. In case you didn't catch my post on Flickr...I mailed out 2 cards yesterday. WELCOME HOME!:v_spin:

[OriginalYouth]

Lovely Project! I put it in the RAK forum for ya! :D

[ylfnogard]

Thanks OY!!! Thanks Galzart - so pleased you are so enthusiastic!!!

[julietbowers]

ylfnogard:

I am going to try to do a self-portrait and send to you. Very outside my box but will be good for me ;)
Do you have a date that you want to send these off?
julie

[ylfnogard]

Juliebowers - welcome!!! Am I ever happy to see your name added!

[ylfnogard]

Won't you join us????

[ylfnogard]

Checked my messages - J4mi3 has joined us!!! Are we glad to see you!

[Gezza]

My niece of 5 and nephews 10 and 7 arrived with some they had done today. I still haven't started but I promise I will!!!

[ylfnogard]

Gezza - you are an angel. Be sure to get them to write their details on the back and include photos if you can. Oh this is so exciting.
Julietbowers has just told me she's done 2 cards and is thinking of approaching Sunday School classes! Way to go girls!!!!

[KatieV]

Hi! Is there a date you're aiming for? Or specific themes you think would be good?

[Gezza]

I have done 20 for you all child friendly and I am hoping a local school are going to do some, I cut them out a lot of blanks and they are in the pipeline I think!!!

[ylfnogard]

Gezza my friend I am overwhelmed! Thank you so very, very much!!! You are so kind.
I got two lovely cards from Galzart this week. Self portraits of her as a child.
These are our firsts. So thank you Galzart for getting us started!!!
Katie - I would love self portraits if at all possible but anything child friendly would be fine. Maybe you could do something that reflects the uniqueness of where you live. On the back tell them your name(first is okay), age (up to you) and interesting details - like where you live (not your address just your state and country), if you have a family or pets, what you like to eat or do - something personal about yourself that they may find interesting. If you can add a photo of yourself all the better.
Gezza - that class - any chance of getting a photo of them at work or holding up their atcs? My plan is to get photos from the other end to show you guys - so that you can share that back with those who have helped out.

[GALZART]

Glad to hear the cards finally arrived.
Are you going to do this on a continuing basis? If you are, I'll keep ths in mind and made some more "kid friendly" cards.

[Vickie]

Hi, Count me in for 10 ATCS. May I send pictures of my 4 Chihuahuas? There cute. :unsure: Vickie

[ylfnogard]

Go for it Vickie. That would be lovely!!!
Galzart I will keep this open until I have all 365 cards. If it goes over (I'm being positive here) I have an orphange in Bali in mind.

[GALZART]

COME ON PEOPLE! How about some more support for this worthwhile project that ylfnogard has taken on. Check your stock of cards. Everyone must have a couple of cards that would make a child smile.

[Duckface]

hello my flying backwards friend - i am still up for this, but just slow as one armed at mo, i promise to try and do stuff at the latter end of this week and i am much slower than expected:wub:

DFxxxxxxx

[ylfnogard]

Oh H - I forgot. Did it go okay? Lovely to see that gorgeous face of yours!
I have had great news today. One school has got on board in Australia and plans to make about 150! At this rate we will have no trouble supplying the school with 365! If by some amazing effort we go over - those cards will be sent to an orphanage in Bali!!! Now wouldn't that be great?

[amyfaerie]

ylf, i did four cards for you--child friendly collage cards--each with a mini bio and picture of me on the back! i made each a little envie, too . . . and i'll look through my backstock of old cards, and put in some of those, if child-friendly, too!

[ylfnogard]

Amy I love you!!!!

[ylfnogard]

Galzart too. What an encourager you have been!!!

Got two great cards from Ceedee (sorry forgotten your new name). Thank you so much!!! I get so excited when I get to hold a new card for these kids. So much better than getting one for myself.

:):spinny::v_spin: Love to all of you who are taking the time to show these kids who have been orphaned mostly by AIDS - this love! Such a small thing and yet such a huge thing. BIG GROUP HUG.

[Gezza]

Hello there Asta,
I have all these cards now, around 50 I think, I have to say some children put more effort in than others. I can't get you a photograph of the school class that made them, not allowed Health and Safety. Life is full of silly rules now!!!! I will post these on Tuesday, Monday is a holiday here. Hope all is well:spinny:

[ylfnogard]

Gezza - what an angel. Thank you so much. Please thank the children. (I have to say I am tired of all these rules too.) I can't wait to see them all. Don't worry if some aren't brilliant. It is really about the thought.
J4Mi3 (did i get that right?) has sent hers and Vickie. Can't wait to see them. You are special ladies, that is for sure! ylf x

[musicgal]

You know...I had to do this one. I kept resisiting but...
Please let me know ASAP when they are due since I will be starting them today, afterschool.

Are we allowed to use Bible verses on the cards?

[ylfnogard]

Absolutely. It is a Christian run orphanage! Send them to me as soon as you can. I have others coming in all the time now. As soon as I hit that 365 I will send them.
I have my nieces here of the Easter break. Guess what we are going to be doing?
ylf x

[ylfnogard]

Just got a PM. Gezza's sending 80!!!!! Gezza's sending 80!!!:jiggy::yes::jiggy::D:jiggy:

[julietbowers]

Hi Asta:

I'm working on finding a date for the kids at my church to do this. I hope it will be in the next week or two and that will be soon enough for you. I doubt we'll do 80 (Look at how God provides!) but I'll send what I can.

julie

[ylfnogard]

Julie you are marvellous. How about I make the due date the end of April? Will that give you time? 80 is wonderful - just amazing - but I know you know that it's not a competition. Each and everyone one is valuable and an expression of loving kindness!!! AND so appreciated!!!!! (HE does provide - you are right!)
I just read a pm from Skylerdragon. Her's are ready to go!! Great stuff.

[ylfnogard]

I spent the Easter weekend with my nieces who made some ATCs for the orphans. They took it all so seriously and put loads of love into the cards. They put personal information (not private) on the back. I was so proud of them.

[ylfnogard]

Today when I came home from work there was a bulging envelope waiting for me from Gezza! Thank you so much.

Vickie I got your's last week but for some reason I couldn't post my comment to you here. You have been very generous with your time. Thank you.

And thank you both for my personal Easter ATCs. I felt very spoilt.

[amyfaerie]

Asta, mine went out in the middle-to-late of last week . . . and we both know that means you may see them this week, or you may see them next month! LoL!

[ylfnogard]

Amyfaerie - I can't wait!!!! I am getting such a buzz out of this. I wish you could see them spread all over my bed. They look so wonderful - and each one so individual. I feel quite sure the houseparents or teachers will have lots of fun looking at them all before making that all important decision about who will get what. It feels like Christmas!

[lyndashobby]

Ok. I have been trying to resist this for way too long and must submit my offer to make & send ATCs for the Kenyan children. Is there a time deadline? If not I can ask my granddaughter's 5th grade class to each make an ATC after they finish their art class. Their school is on spring holiday until April 7. Would you please PM me the address where I should send the cards. Thank you.

[ylfnogard]

Oh you angel!!!! End of April - and I will extend that if need be. I'll pm you with address. I am so happy you have given! A x
Musicgal has asked me what to put on the back. Something like this: My name is .... I'm 6-years-old. I live in Australia with my mum and sister. I love to draw and paint.

[bluehills]

Y --

Are you still taking cards? I would be happy to send a few.

How old are the kids? I ask only because some of mine have buttons, etc. -- and if they're very small children for whom such things might be dangerous, I just won't send that kind.

OK? Let me know. Best,

Anne
(bluehills)

[manycolours]

HI babe, I was wondering if you want my Australian Animal cards for Kenya- they are in my gallery? I have about another 5 or 6 also that I originally started too, If you can wait til the holidays I will finish them then and post...along with Elliott's jeans I still have here!

[julietbowers]

Today our Sunday School made cards for the kids at the orphanage. What a blessing to me to watch them create these lovely little gifts. I took pictures of the process to send to you, Asta, but here is a picture of the 56 cards they created all laid out on my basement floor. It looks like God's rainbow.

julie

[lyndashobby]

How sweet looking at all those ATCs made by children for children. Thanks for sharing this great photo.

[ylfnogard]

I'm with you Lyndayshobby!!!
Julie - your Sunday School did the most amazing job. I am so touched. I've sent the picture onto Gethsemane Garden Christian Centre's headquarters in the US. I know they will be moved!
Bluehills - feel free to send them. I am sure the workers at the orphanage will be careful to give those ones to the older kids.
Manycolours the school holidays are fine! Thank you!!!
Today I got lovely, lovely cards from Amyfaerie. Thank you Amy. They are a delight. I especially love those little envelopes they came in.
ylf x

[julietbowers]

I know Asta has been very busy with other things going on in her life so I haven't heard back from her with her mailing address. If anyone who already sent cards to her has it and is willing to send it to me in a PM I'd appreciate it. I've got 60 cards waiting to head her way.

julie

[Gezza]

Julie, I have just pm you Asta's Addy. Well Done getting 60 cards, she'll be a happy bunny!!!

[ylfnogard]

Gezza - I love you!
Thanks all for being understanding. We have had so many crisis in our town lately and as chaplain I have been flat out and then my computer died!
I have the most magnificent display of cards to send the orphans. Julie I emailed your photo of the RAKS onto the volunteers at Gethsemane. They were very overwhelmed That made me smile. Wait till all 365 arrive!
Oh thank you all for spreading this love around. Bless you all buckets!!!!

[Bijaydi]

How many do you have right now? I'm planning to send mine out by the end of the week!

[Lily Lemon]

I just found out about this! I'll send some!

[jazzie]

ylfnogard,
I can send some cards out tomorrow if you're still accepting them, let me know your address. ~jazzie

[julietbowers]

ylfnogard,
I can send some cards out tomorrow if you're still accepting them, let me know your address. ~jazzie

Jazzie:

I'm going to PM you with the info where to send. I know Asta is tied up a lot these days and she said she might not be checking this thread often.

julie

[Gezza]

Hello everyone, Asta has asked me to keep an eye on the thread for her and close it at the end of the month. So if anyone needs any info please pm me. Lilylemon glad to see you:D

Julie thank you for letting Jazzie have the details:D I think Asta needs all the help she can get right now.

[ylfnogard]

Gezza - thank you.
I have 300 now. We need 365. So great to see the new faces!!! You are so welcome. I want to thank the Skylerdragon husband and wife team. You guys are wonderful. And Julie - I am overwhelmed by the amount of cards from the children and the love they have put into them - and the photos. Thank you guys! And thank you Julie and Gezza for keeping this thread going.
Much love to you all. Bless you buckets. Asta x

[musicgal]

ylfnogard
I mailed my 10 cards. I even had to fill out a customs form.
Look for them (starting) saturday.

[lyndashobby]

I'll mail mine out tomorrow (Thurs the 8th). I wasn't sure if you were still accepting cards. I have Asta's address & am hoping that's where I'm supposed to send them.

[ylfnogard]

Yes please, send to me. Can't wait for those cards. I am really happy to collect the cards and send them on to the orphans in Kenya at GGCC. I just don't have much time online at the moment and the lovely Gezza has stepped in to help me here.

Who is Stuart? Thank you for your cards!!!!

[Gezza]

Stuart is PumpkinThe one and only:yes:

[Gezza]

Asta has asked me to Thank You all on her behalf, She is busy packaging them all up now and sending them off. Hopefully between us all we will have helped bring a smile into these wee children's lives, if only it was as easy to please our own.

Thank you One and ALL :wubclub:

[Carole Cadek]

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