Guest guest Posted September 1, 2000 Report Share Posted September 1, 2000 Dear Friends, Last December-January when a friend and I (both librarians who had been involved in sending books to Mother's schools) were at Amma's ashram in India, we were told that Amma has asked for the teachers there to make learning fun for the children. (This is not the usual concept in Indian schools, I understand!) We were told that educational toys were needed for the schools. I found myself getting very excited about the possibility of purchasing good used toys and sending them to India with individuals who are traveling there. (It's a long story, but we can't ship them by container.) So this summer I asked Amma if she wanted me to work on "toy seva for India." She said, "Yes! Yes!" So finding good used toys has been occupying a good deal of spare time for me, and I'm happy to say there is a bumper crop! The problem at this point is knowing who is going to Mother's ashram who would be willing to take a suitcase of toys. I will provide both the suitcase and the toys, and will ship to where you are. My hope is that bringing these gifts to the children of our Amma's homeland will give you as much joy as it does me. It takes so little to make a child happy, and this rich country has so much to give! If you want to help, please contact me at the above address. In Amma's service, Jyotsna P.S. Sorry for the duplication for those on both lists! Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2000 Report Share Posted September 1, 2000 Dear Ellen, I so wish I was going to India to help take some toys. I wanted to let you know I passed your e-mail on to a hindu homeschooling list as I know one or two people do go to India now and then or have family there and maybe someone can help or pass the message on. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know. I live in Connecticut and am not planning a trip to India but if you need toys or books or anything let me know I will be more than happy to help and so would my children. In Amma's love, Shelly Ellen Lamb wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > Last December-January when a friend and I (both > librarians who had been involved in sending books to > Mother's schools) were at Amma's ashram in India, > we were told that Amma has asked for the teachers > there > to make learning fun for the children. (This is not > the usual concept in Indian schools, I understand!) > We were told that educational toys were needed for the > schools. > > I found myself getting very excited about the > possibility of purchasing good used toys and sending > them to India with individuals who are traveling > there. > (It's a long story, but we can't ship them by > container.) So this summer I asked Amma if she wanted > me to work on "toy seva for India." She said, "Yes! > Yes!" So finding good used toys has been occupying a > good deal of spare time for me, and I'm happy to say > there is a bumper crop! > > The problem at this point is knowing who is going to > Mother's ashram who would be willing to take a > suitcase of toys. I will provide both the suitcase > and the toys, and will ship to where you are. > > My hope is that bringing these gifts to the children > of our Amma's homeland will give you as much joy as it > does me. It takes so little to make a child happy, > and this rich country has so much to give! > > If you want to help, please contact me at the above > address. > > In Amma's service, > Jyotsna > > P.S. Sorry for the duplication for those on both > lists! > > > > Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! > / > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > Ammachi- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2000 Report Share Posted September 1, 2000 Dear Shelly, Thank you so much for your kind and prompt reply! We never know what may happen from the messages that are sent out! I wish I could go too, but it for sure won't be this year! I can't tell you how much joy this project gives me! Right now my living room and family room are crammed with toys and books, but I will keep your generous offer in mind. You can send books to the ashram directly by M-bags (inquire at the post office) for about $.79 per pound. This is fairly expensive, but the only secure way to get books into India without a courier. If you decide you want to try that, I can tell you the sort of books that work best and the specifics of how the M-bags have to be addressed. I wish we were closer so we could work together. Alas, I am in the Seattle area! Amma likes to keep her children spread out, I guess! Thanks again! In Amma's love, Jyotsna --- kalima <kalima wrote: > Dear Ellen, > > I so wish I was going to India to help take some > toys. I wanted to let you > know I passed your e-mail on to a hindu > homeschooling list as I know one or > two people do go to India now and then or have > family there and maybe > someone can help or pass the message on. > > > If there is anything I can do to help please let me > know. I live in > Connecticut and am not planning a trip to India but > if you need toys or > books or anything let me know I will be more than > happy to help and so > would my children. > > > In Amma's love, > > Shelly > > Ellen Lamb wrote: > > > > > Dear Friends, > > > > Last December-January when a friend and I (both > > librarians who had been involved in sending books > to > > Mother's schools) were at Amma's ashram in India, > > we were told that Amma has asked for the teachers > > there > > to make learning fun for the children. (This is > not > > the usual concept in Indian schools, I > understand!) > > We were told that educational toys were needed for > the > > schools. > > > > I found myself getting very excited about the > > possibility of purchasing good used toys and > sending > > them to India with individuals who are traveling > > there. > > (It's a long story, but we can't ship them by > > container.) So this summer I asked Amma if she > wanted > > me to work on "toy seva for India." She said, > "Yes! > > Yes!" So finding good used toys has been > occupying a > > good deal of spare time for me, and I'm happy to > say > > there is a bumper crop! > > > > The problem at this point is knowing who is going > to > > Mother's ashram who would be willing to take a > > suitcase of toys. I will provide both the > suitcase > > and the toys, and will ship to where you are. > > > > My hope is that bringing these gifts to the > children > > of our Amma's homeland will give you as much joy > as it > > does me. It takes so little to make a child > happy, > > and this rich country has so much to give! > > > > If you want to help, please contact me at the > above > > address. > > > > In Amma's service, > > Jyotsna > > > > P.S. Sorry for the duplication for those on both > > lists! > > > > > > > > Mail - Free email you can access from > anywhere! > > / > > > > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha! > > > > Ammachi- > > Mail - Free email you can access from anywhere! / Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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