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I have been holding off on posting this because I still can't believe that the logistics of this cannot even happen now. I cannot get specific, but in a nutshell, there is no one we can even send the money to that would be our proxy to the children and purchase/deliver the gifts.
I apologize to all of you for my delay in letting you all know what is going on over there. Other options - A) I do know one organization in Bantayan that would benefit from our assistance if anyone is interested in helping them - they provide food, shelters, clothing, healthcare, and education to lots of families on that island and the man that runs the organization is a good man. B) There is a couple that lived down the beach from Tim that always did a little something for the kids at Christmas. They would hand out coloring books and pencils to the kids every year. I was thinking if I can find a way to get a hold of them, and they are willing to help, maybe we can kick in some money and provide something to the kids that way. C) Take whatever you would have donated to this cause and donate it to a charity that everyone approves of? D) We just wait and see how we can do this next year. It really makes me sick that things have spiraled out of control over there. There is not a single day that I do not think about Tim and wonder how he kept all of the people over there under control. |
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Can you give us the name of the organization in option 1?
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Tim's light shone for a short time, now let your light shine elsewhere.
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On stand-by to help out where needed. I understand the sentiment about moving on but that's awful hard to explain to several hundred kids that wonder whether Santa will show up this year or not.
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I have a friend that is in the Islands now. He has a house there. I don't know if he is close to Bantayan or not. He is a great guy and would like to help if he could. I will ask him exactly where he is at.
He lives in Bohol. |
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Not very close. And those times I am guessing are based on fictional values.
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When you said that Tim was keeping the people there under control, and that, in his absence, things had spiraled out of control, what kind of chaos has taken place?
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Damn, sorry to hear this Rob. Perhaps we could plan better for next year and start earlier on this project.
On a different question, what about Irish Mac and the rest of Tim's family this Christmas? Are you still monitoring what money is sent via PayPal to the family and will they have some money for a small celebration? |
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That stinks, the two of you brought so much joy to the kids there.
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It is not over. Just having to restructure right now.
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Yes. I am making sure Tims kids are getting the care and education that they need. If all goes well, I hope to move them into a private school next year. As far as Christmas, I have something planned for the family and kids as a gift.
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Rob ,I would still like to at least help Tims kids this year,is it possible to send our donations to them?
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Sorry to hear it won't happen this year. Looking forward to hearing how we can make it happen in the future, though.
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