NEWSLETTER JUNE 2011
May was busy as usual and June promises to be even busier. The children are doing really well thanks to all the continued love and support from everyone!
THE ARRIVAL OF SOPHIA
Baby Sophia was born on Tuesday 31stMay 2011. Sadly her mother wanted to give her away because she cannot afford to look after her and the father doesn't want to know about her. We are happy she chose us because Sophia will have a life of love and laughter with her many brothers and sisters. Welcome Sophia to your Jodie O'Shea home.
(Alison and Baby Sophia)
VISITORS
ROB DE AZEVEDO…
We were recently blessed to have the company of Rob, from Perth Western Australia. He has a very unique and fun way of teaching young children football.
Thank you Rob for bringing your skills, donating your time and love to our children.
Please come back one day - we all loved you!!
FLIGHT CENTRE…
Sally and 12 of her colleagues from Flight Centre Sydney visited us and took sports equipment to one of the schools the children attend.
Education and Sport play such a huge part in our children’s lives and new resources are always a welcome addition.
Your contribution will help all the kids for years to come – they are always playing sport and encouraged to stay active and healthy!
Thank you all for visiting everyone had a lovely day.
The Flight Centre Team at the School with some of the children!
The Flight Centre Team at Jodie O’Shea
NEW ARRIVALS
As always, each child arrives to us with a different and unfortunate story.
We have recently welcomed Kadek Ari, she is 15 years old and Komang Sudarpa, he is 13 years old.
Kadek and Komang's parents died when they
were little and they have been handed around between various family
members who now no longer want them. We hope that finally they will have
the stability and love in their lives that they so badly need. We
welcome them both with love and hope for a brighter future.
VOLUNTEERS
You can tell by the three smiling friendly faces of our recent volunteers, the children could only enjoy having these girls as company!
The girls fitted in so well in helping out and having fun with the children.
Join us again anytime girls – your time and efforts are hugely appreciated!
(From left to right….Vierra, Emmanuelle and Charlotte)
John has been volunteering and won the hearts of everyone - lots of laughter whenever he is around! We wish him every success with his university degree.
(John with Komang having fun!)
If you would like to volunteer please contact Roslyn Seale in Perth, Australia
r.seale@westnet.com.au
ENDRO UPDATE
In the previous newsletter we kept you informed on Endro and the successful operation he has undergone in Singapore thanks to a wonderful donation.
It is pleasing to report Endro is home safe and well from Singapore after many hospital visits and time to recover. Although he now has ongoing medication that he will require for the rest of his life, and needs to be checked regularly in Singapore, the operation was a success and he will lead a much better life as a result!
The wonderful family who opened their home and heart to Endro in Singapore recently sent a letter to us, a letter worth sharing.
Our hearts are open to the Jodie O Shea Orphanage forever.
by Kate, John, Alexander & Olivia Kerr
Bali has always been our favorite family holiday destination & while there in November 2010 our family was fortunate enough to visit the Jodie O Shea Orphanage.
While there we met the most amazing & happy children who were having lots of fun.
Our biggest pleasure was finding out that the main focus of the Management Team is education.
We also totally believe that education is the key to the future of all children. Then & there we knew we had to be more involved in this fantastic safe haven. A few months later we got a phone call asking if we would host Endro, a 15 year old boy, on a trip to Singapore to see a Doctor about a surgery that he had been waiting to have done for the last 2 years. Our instant reaction was Yes.
After a short visit, many tests & the wonderful support of a donation team in Australia, it was agreed that Endo would return to Singapore to have the long awaited surgery & also stay at our home for the period of 1-2 months for his recovery.
The time Endro was with us was not only a life changing experience for him, but I am not sure if he will ever know what his smiling face did for our family.
Having 2 children, aged 10 & 8, that have been blessed with a great life, it was really fantastic to see them interact with Endro & show him the love & care they did.
It was amazing to see that language was no barrier & children can play & laugh despite a language difference - we can all learn from them.
My husband, John & I feel very blessed to have been part of this experience & also very thankful for the wonderful new friends that we met during this time.
We know our paths shall cross again.
Our hearts are open to the Jodie O Shea Orphanage forever & we look forward to being part of another journey with them. We shall see you all on our next visit to Bali.
Love & hugs,
Kate, John, Alexander & Olivia Kerr
Singapore
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS
We must always say a HUGE thank you to all of you who so generously support us. Without your kindness we would not be able to continue with our work. Your monetary donations, food, clothing & support visits are so appreciated. We are very blessed that you all care so much. Many of you work tirelessly with fundraisers, gatherings of friends and spreading the word to others.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Lots of love
Alison & Yanto
xxx
"May we continue to bring light into the lives of our children"
NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2011YONATHON AND YANTIAs many of you know Yonathan & Yanti have suffered greatly in their short lives.Thanks to Sally Roach from Samara Counselling both Yonathan & Yanti are settling well into their new home.Sally's support has been invaluable in helping these children in their recovery & we can never ever thank you enough for all you are doing.NEW BUILDINGWe have opened up our new bedroom facilities.The additional bedrooms were badly needed and with the support and generosity fromPaul Wheelton and Bali Children’s Foundation this has been achieved.Thank you
(Such a needed addition – more rooms!)DAY OUT AT CANGGU CLUB THANK YOU GO STUDY.
(Miracle, Marlon and Rainer enjoying water play!)Thank you to everyone at Go Study and all the students for making this such a fabulous day for our children (and for all of us!) We appreciate your generosity and continued support.THANKS also to John Donner & staff & management at the Canggu Club for making this day possible!!
More water fun… Dika & Yonathan
Tug-o-war!!COCOON RESTAURANTWhat a fabulous morning at Cocoon Restaurant, a yummy breakfast & fun activities.Thank you so much to Morgana & everyone at Cocoon for making this day possible
(Happy faces…) Nesta,Cecilia & YantiHI-5 TO CASEYCasey Burgess from the popular TV show Hi 5 visited us this month and enjoyed singing songs with the kids who were thrilled to see her on her TV show.Thanks so much Casey for visiting we hope you will come again soon.
Also thanks to our good friends Sarah Dougherty & Stephen Moriarty for your continued support.THE VILLASAndrew Keating and his team from The Villas in Seminyak visited us.Thank you Andrew and all your staff for your support with Jodie O'Shea.
(Andrew and Staff, with Alison third from left)We look forward to many more visits from you.FUNDRAISING EVENTA Fundraising Event will be held in Perth on March 23rd 2012 at the at the Hillarys Yacht Club.We will keep you updated as time goes on but for those of you living in Perth please keep this date free and come and join in the fun!Please email tash@millscharters.com.au for more information.The Event is proudly sponsored by Travel Money Group & Jetset Travel Hillarys and should be a fun night for everyone and at the same time raise money for the Children.VIDEO LINKfor those of you who have not seen our video please see us on You Tube.SPONSORSHIPWe rely solely on donations and sponsorship to fund our home.There are currently 56 children and we are in constant need to make sure the costs involved are maintained.At present there are still many children without a sponsor so if you are interested there are many ways you can help.Our current sponsors enjoy creating a friendship with their sponsor child and keeping in touch through email and online as often as possible.It can really help the children with communication and learning about different cultures too.Of course, when you visit Bali you are more than welcome to come and visit all the children.For more details on how you can contribute you can contact tash@millscharters.com.auor 0438 956 524 (Perth, Australia)VOLUNTEERSIf you would like to volunteer please contact Roslyn Seale in Perth, AustraliaTHANK YOU TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERSThank you to all our visitors who come with shopping supplies, clothing, toys & open arms to give the children much needed cuddles. We do so appreciate all of you who join in the football games, guitar playing & other activitiesThank you from the bottom of our hearts.Lots of loveAlison & Yantoxxx"May we continue to bring light into the lives of our children"
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