We've been as busy as a bee!!

A big Thank You to the Whispering Hope Angels - Anil Rao from Sharjah, Alun Long from England, Pam Hendricks, Sharon and Troy Gomes from Australia, Chitra Satish and Monica Charles, from Chennai – for their delightful contributions which helped the poor and the needy in different ways – from medicines to baby food and staple rations, a little help with the overdue house rent, pocket money for young girls and boys, new clothes for some and chocolates galore for the various children we come across from time to time. In addition to this, Sushmita and Kaavya were gifted a bicycle. Needless to say, this had the two sisters overwhelmed with joy.

Thanks to Lochlan Fernandez from Australia, Sagar (aged 7) and Samir (aged 4) were given a grand birthday party. The two little chaps and their friends had a great time tucking into the yummy cake and delightful snacks. The highlights of the day were the goody bags and the photograph session.

Our angels from Bangalore – Kumar, Mahalakshmi, and Tripta – contributed generously and St. Mark’s Matriculation School in Chennai, now have a new Slide and SeeSaw for their kindergarten children. Happiness, delight, joy, enthusiasm and yes, a lot of noisy chatter, was the order of the day when these playthings were inaugurated at the end of July. Story books are being collected for the library that is soon to be put up in the same school.

The 6th of September 2009 will see 45 children from an orphanage in Chennai being treated to a party which we intend hosting at a charming little park. Whispering Hope’s new angels from England, little Miss Trishna Mathew gave up her pocket money to buy each of the 15 girls from this orphanage a new dress, while Roshen Pillai from Puerto Rico and her brother Kiran from Chennai are sponsoring the delectable snacks – creamy cakes, ice cream, etc!!

Whispering Hope has now started making headway with its long term plans. Pensions were enhanced and a few more ladies were added to the list since April 2009. Candle making sessions have also started and we should have a good number ready by the year end. If all goes well, through the selling of these candles, the unemployed can earn a little money from time to time.

With Diwali and Christmas coming closer, Whispering Hope is busy making plans for the festival season. Let’s all get together and give the underprivileged something to remember. Do pass the word around – just note that we need a lot of stuff for kids and the oldies!!