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Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:45:54Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar, Nabuur Neighbour]]]

====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours from Presidency College in Kolkata, India. She has served as a prominent student leader/representative during her school, and is currently involved in voluntary action with such organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network).

====Interests====

Somdutta's love for writing has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. An amateur photographer and a film enthusiast, she is also interested in music and social networking.

===NABUUR Work===

Somdutta currently serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories Koliyonkulam stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also updated and renovated the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].

===I Support===

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the global neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
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[[category:neighbours]]

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:45:19Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:38:23Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Kideducoaster.jpg|thumb|150x250px|[http://www.kidedu.org/Main_Page Nabuur Village]]]

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|200x200px|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar, Nabuur Neighbour]]]
====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours at Presidency College in Kolkata (India), and has ranked second in her first year university finals. A winner of such honours as the ‘Children of India Award’ conferred by the International Society for Women Development and Child Care and the ‘Swami Vivekananda Samman’ in the Avantika International Talent Search Competition during her school years, she has served as a prominent student leader/representative in school.
In college, she has taken up voluntary action with such international organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network), and in addition, is attempting to promote education among street children.

====Interests====

Somdutta's passion for writing has won her various accolades and has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. Some of her works have gained exposure in various local and global publications, including in The Telegraph (India) and the international VoicesNet anthologies. An amateur photographer and a film enthusiast, she is also interested in about music and social networking.
Somdutta intends to pursue a career in media and communications, and is equally inclined towards environmental and social activism.

===NABUUR Work===

Somdutta currently serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories Koliyonkulam stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also constructed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].
Somdutta intends to act as a Nabuur facilitator for the education of street children in the near future.

===I Support===

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the global neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
{{KE}}

[[category:neighbours]]

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:34:14Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Kideducoaster.jpg|thumb|100x200px]Nabuur Village]

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar, Nabuur Neighbour]]]
====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours at Presidency College in Kolkata (India), and has ranked second in her first year university finals. A winner of such honours as the ‘Children of India Award’ conferred by the International Society for Women Development and Child Care and the ‘Swami Vivekananda Samman’ in the Avantika International Talent Search Competition during her school years, she has served as a prominent student leader/representative in school.
In college, she has taken up voluntary action with such international organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network), and in addition, is attempting to promote education among street children.

====Interests====

Somdutta's passion for writing has won her various accolades and has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. Some of her works have gained exposure in various local and global publications, including in The Telegraph (India) and the international VoicesNet anthologies. An amateur photographer and a film enthusiast, she is also interested in about music and social networking.
Somdutta intends to pursue a career in media and communications, and is equally inclined towards environmental and social activism.

===NABUUR Work===

Somdutta currently serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories Koliyonkulam stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also constructed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].
Somdutta intends to act as a Nabuur facilitator for the education of street children in the near future.

===I Support===

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the global neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
{{KE}}

[[category:neighbours]]

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:29:02Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Kideducoaster.jpg|thumb|]]

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar, Nabuur Neighbour]]]
====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours at Presidency College in Kolkata (India), and has ranked second in her first year university finals. A winner of such honours as the ‘Children of India Award’ conferred by the International Society for Women Development and Child Care and the ‘Swami Vivekananda Samman’ in the Avantika International Talent Search Competition during her school years, she has served as a prominent student leader/representative in school.
In college, she has taken up voluntary action with such international organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network), and in addition, is attempting to promote education among street children.

====Interests====

Somdutta's passion for writing has won her various accolades and has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. Some of her works have gained exposure in various local and global publications, including in The Telegraph (India) and the international VoicesNet anthologies. An amateur photographer and a film enthusiast, she is also interested in about music and social networking.
Somdutta intends to pursue a career in media and communications, and is equally inclined towards environmental and social activism.

===NABUUR Work===

Somdutta currently serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories Koliyonkulam stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also constructed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].
Somdutta intends to act as a Nabuur facilitator for the education of street children in the near future.

===I Support===

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the global neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
{{KE}}

[[category:neighbours]]

File:Kideducoaster.jpg

2009-01-06T18:26:55Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:09:54Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar].]]
====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours at Presidency College in Kolkata (India), and has ranked second in her first year university finals. A winner of such honours as the ‘Children of India Award’ conferred by the International Society for Women Development and Child Care and the ‘Swami Vivekananda Samman’ in the Avantika International Talent Search Competition during her school years, she has served as a prominent student leader/representative in school.
In college, she has taken up voluntary action with such international organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network), and in addition, is attempting to promote education among street children.

====Interests====

Somdutta's passion for writing has won her various accolades and has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. Some of her works have gained exposure in various local and global publications, including in The Telegraph (India) and the international VoicesNet anthologies. An amateur photographer and a film enthusiast, she is also interested in about music and social networking.
Somdutta intends to pursue a career in media and communications, and is equally inclined towards environmental and social activism.

===NABUUR Work===

Somdutta currently serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories Koliyonkulam stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also constructed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].
Somdutta intends to act as a Nabuur facilitator for the education of street children in the near future.

===I Support===

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the global neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
{{KE}}

[[category:neighbours]]

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:08:59Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar].]]
====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours at Presidency College in Kolkata (India), and has ranked second in her first year university finals. A winner of such honours as the ‘Children of India Award’ conferred by the International Society for Women Development and Child Care and the ‘Swami Vivekananda Samman’ in the Avantika International Talent Search Competition during her school years, she has served as a prominent student leader/representative in school.
In college, she has taken up voluntary action with such international organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network), and in addition, is attempting to promote education among street children.

====Interests====

Somdutta's passion for writing has won her various accolades and has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. Some of her works have gained exposure in various local and global publications, including in The Telegraph (India) and the international VoicesNet anthologies. An amateur photographer and a film enthusiast, she is also interested in about music and social networking.
Somdutta intends to pursue a career in media and communications, and is equally inclined towards environmental and social activism.

===NABUUR Work===

Somdutta currently serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the Koliyonkulam [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also constructed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].
Somdutta intends to act as a Nabuur facilitator for the education of street children in the near future.

===I Support===

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the global neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
{{KE}}

[[category:neighbours]]

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:05:16Z

Somdutta Sarkar: /* =NABUUR Work */

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar].]]
====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours at Presidency College in Kolkata (India), and has ranked second in her first year university finals. A winner of such honours as the ‘Children of India Award’ conferred by the International Society for Women Development and Child Care and the ‘Swami Vivekananda Samman’ in the Avantika International Talent Search Competition during her school years, she has served as a prominent student leader/representative in school.
In college, she has taken up voluntary action with such international organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network), and in addition, is attempting to promote education among street children.

====Interests====

Somdutta's passion for writing has won her various accolades and has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. Some of her works have gained exposure in various local and global publications, including in The Telegraph (India) and the international VoicesNet anthologies. She is an active member of literary groups, an amateur photographer and a film enthusiast. She is enthusiastic about music and social networking.
Somdutta intends to pursue a career in media and communications, and is also inclined towards environmental and social activism.

===NABUUR Work===

Somdutta serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the Koliyonkulam [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also constructed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].
Somdutta intends to act as a Nabuur facilitator for the education of street children in near future.

===Somdutta Supports===

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the glabal neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
{{KE}}

[[category:neighbours]]

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T18:04:28Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar].]]
====Introduction====

Somdutta is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts with English Honours at Presidency College in Kolkata (India), and has ranked second in her first year university finals. A winner of such honours as the ‘Children of India Award’ conferred by the International Society for Women Development and Child Care and the ‘Swami Vivekananda Samman’ in the Avantika International Talent Search Competition during her school years, she has served as a prominent student leader/representative in school.
In college, she has taken up voluntary action with such international organizations as WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) and NABUUR (the global neighbour network), and in addition, is attempting to promote education among street children.

====Interests====

Somdutta's passion for writing has won her various accolades and has encouraged her to take up activities such as citizen journalism, literary groups, blogging and editorial training. Some of her works have gained exposure in various local and global publications, including in The Telegraph (India) and the international VoicesNet anthologies. She is an active member of literary groups, an amateur photographer and a film enthusiast. She is enthusiastic about music and social networking.
Somdutta intends to pursue a career in media and communications, and is also inclined towards environmental and social activism.

====NABUUR Work===

Somdutta serves as a voluntary storyteller at Nabuur. She has written the Koliyonkulam [http://www.kidedu.org/News_Stories stories] 'Running for a Cause' and 'Shop to Support'. As a Nabuur neighbour, she has also constructed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabuur Nabuur wikipedia page].
Somdutta intends to act as a Nabuur facilitator for the education of street children in near future.

====Somdutta Supports====

* [http://www.wwf.org/ World Wildlife Fund]
* [http://www.nabuur.com/ Nabuur] - the glabal neighbour network
* The Fight Against Thalassaemia
* Education for All
* Women Empowerment
* [http://www.reefcheck.org/petition/petition.php Coral Reef Rights] and Marine Life Protection
* [http://www.iar.org.uk/ Animal Rescue]

Articles: [[News Stories]]
{{KE}}

[[category:neighbours]]

Somdutta Sarkar

2009-01-06T17:36:44Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

[[Image:Somdutta Sarkar.jpg|thumb|[http://www.nabuur.com/en/user/somdutta-sarkar/profile Ms. Somdutta Sarkar].]]
====Introduction====
====Interests====
====My support====
Articles: [[News Stories]]
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News Stories

2008-12-11T15:24:23Z

Somdutta Sarkar: /* Shop to Support */

==Shop to Support==

December 5, 2008

[[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]

Koliyonkulam Facilitator Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of creating an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.

Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

The village plans to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]

==Running for a Cause==

November 30, 2008

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the school kids]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accommodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

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[[Somdutta Sarkar]] 10:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

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News Stories

2008-12-07T09:00:30Z

Somdutta Sarkar: /* Shop to Support */

==Shop to Support==

December 5, 2008

[[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]

Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of creating an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.

Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

The village plans to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]

==Running for a Cause==

November 30, 2008

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the school kids]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accommodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

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[[Somdutta Sarkar]] 10:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

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News Stories

2008-12-06T11:50:11Z

Somdutta Sarkar: /* Shop to Support */

==Shop to Support==

December 5, 2008

[[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]

Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [http://cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November 2008, the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.

Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

The village plans to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]

==Running for a Cause==

November 30, 2008

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the school kids]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accommodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

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[[Somdutta Sarkar]] 10:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

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[[category:main]]

News Stories

2008-12-06T10:03:16Z

Somdutta Sarkar: /* Shop to Support */

==Shop to Support==

December 5, 2008

[[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]

Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November, 2008 the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.

Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

Although the village still requires what Korbel terms “good spoken English and some technical knowledge,” it intends to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]

==Running for a Cause==

November 30, 2008

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the school kids]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accommodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

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--[[User:Somdutta Sarkar|Somdutta Sarkar]] 10:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

News Stories

2008-12-06T10:02:56Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

==Shop to Support==

December 5, 2008

[[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]

Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November, 2008 the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.

Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

Although the village still requires what Korbel terms “good spoken English and some technical knowledge,” it intends to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]

==Running for a Cause==

November 30, 2008

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the school kids]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accommodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

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--[[User:Somdutta Sarkar|Somdutta Sarkar]] 10:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

News Stories

2008-12-06T10:01:59Z

Somdutta Sarkar: /* Running for a Cause */

==Shop to Support==

December 5, 2008

[[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]

Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November, 2008 the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.

Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

Although the village still requires what Korbel terms “good spoken English and some technical knowledge,” it intends to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]

==Running for a Cause==

November 30, 2008

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the school kids]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accomodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

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--[[User:Somdutta Sarkar|Somdutta Sarkar]] 10:01, 6 December 2008 (UTC)

News Stories

2008-12-06T09:59:37Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

==Shop to Support==

December 5, 2008

[[Image:Cafepress-bag.jpg‎|thumb|left|A kidedu product]]

Koliyonkulam Local Representative Frantisek Korbel came up with the idea of setting up an online shop at [cafepress.com CafePress] to support and fund the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School by the sale of promotional products. Designed and set up by him in November, 2008 the shop stocks moderately-priced useful items with the Kidedu logo imprinted on them.

Currently the shop sells 43 different products; including shirts (long and short), kids clothing, hats and caps, bags, mugs, home and office products, and cards, prints and calendars, in the range of $3.09-41.99. For each $10 earned, 50 cents are contributed to charity. The customers are also listed on the kidedu webshop page [http://kidedu.org/Webshop webshop page].

Although the village still requires what Korbel terms “good spoken English and some technical knowledge,” it intends to add new products to the shop according to interest and demand. Until then, enjoy your holiday shopping [http://www.cafepress.com/kidedu here!]

==Running for a Cause==

November 30, 2008

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|Jegan and the Schoolkids]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accomodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

News Stories

2008-12-06T09:52:52Z

Somdutta Sarkar: New page: ==Running for a Cause== right| In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for t...

==Running for a Cause==

[[Image:Kidedu.jpg|thumb|right|]]

In the month of October 2008, when fundraising attempts on [http://www.givemeaning.com/project/eveningschool GiveMeaning] for the HELP (Human Education and Liberation for the Poor) Evening School at Koliyonkulam (Tamil Nadu) did not succeed, and only 5% of the $2,308 fundraising goal had been raised in four months, Local Representative Jegan Tharmaraj decided to run the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 - Asia's biggest charity event for NGOs - in order to mobilize resources for the project.

Jegan plans to run in the Half-Marathon scheduled for 18th January 2009 - a distance of 21.097 km - and is currently practicing intensely for the event. Having previously participated in local running events, he is quite confident of his success. He is supported by charity partner United Way of Mumbai and the State Bank of India in this cause.

Jegan’s initiative has managed to spread awareness and enthusiasm about the school, and has already raised more than $220. The pledges raised will be fixed-deposited in the name of the school and the interest used to meet its running expenses of the school.

Next, Koliyonkulam plans to introduce skill training for its students in an effort to build their self-reliance, for which a village leader has already promised suitable accomodation. As an apt beginning, keyboard training has already been started in November 2008.

[http://www.scmm09.org/main/genPage.php?page=d82c8d1619ad8176d665453cfb2e55f0 Make a difference] with Jegan today!

File:Kidedu.jpg

2008-12-06T09:40:48Z

Somdutta Sarkar: Schookids at Koliyonkulam and T.Jegan, the local representative.

Schookids at Koliyonkulam and T.Jegan, the local representative.

Neighbours

2008-11-30T13:17:16Z

Somdutta Sarkar:

Please this is list of [[Nabuur]] neighbours:
#[[Jegan Tharmaraj]], India
#[[Frantisek Korbel]], Slovakia
#[[Praveen Ohal]], India
#[[Sushmita Lahiri]], India
#[[Ramchand]], India
#[[Nitesh Patel]] (Nitin), India
#[[Freddie Benjamin]], India
#[[Tank Achrya]], India
#[[Madhuban Pandey]], India
#[[Anand Koti]], India
#[[Gerdie Schreuders]], Netherlands
#[[Romina Oliverio]], Canada
#[[Tanja]], Hong Kong
#[[Sonja Marjanović Vučić]], Bosnia and Hercegovina
#[[Pelle Aardema]], Netherlands
#[[Tatjana Joksimovic]], Sweden
#[[Raul Alberto Caceres]], Australia
#[[Anjana Luitel]], Nepal
#[[Jennifer Smith]], United Kingdom
#[[Antje Ziegler]], Germany
#[[Singaravelan]], Switzerland
#[[Simone]], Australia
#[[Nithya]], USA
#[[Marge]], USA
#[[Tashu]], USA
#[[Ishtiaq]], Pakistan
#[[Somdutta Sarkar]], India

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