Great idea :) We'd probably first should write a stanza in which we're describing how this thing all works here with the forum etc.

I think it'll be quite difficult to describe thinks like internet forums and maybe even Coldplay to a child from the middle of Africa - but I guess, you gonna manage even that without any troubles :)

Zali = My Hero.

I feel like he's my younger brother! Stay in school Zali! One day, I hope, we will be able to meet! :D

:D :D wow! this is totally awesome!!! I can't believe that CCC has it's own child!!!! :D :D :D :D i would really like to send a message to Zali and the open thread seems like a great idea to do just that!! :D :D

We should inform Chris of Zali.

 

Heheheh.

Great idea, maybe Debs can relay that for us! :)

I guess now might be a good time to say that Debs does know about the CCC and said she'd tell the guys about us next time she sees them! :D:dead:

Vic had wrote her an email regarding legality issues, and Debs responded by saying that she thought the CCC was a great idea, and we should keep her posted about our activites. :D

Cool, eh??

*awaits thread explosion*

 

 

 

 

:uhoh:

*awaits thread explosion*

 

 

 

 

:uhoh:

Yes, pandemonium will ensue shortly. :wink3:

 

 

Wait for it............wait for it...........

You two.. :laugh4:

Wow, you mean she would tell....coldplay about this?

That's what she implied, yes. :wideeyed:

Actually, it wasn't implied. That's what she flat out said! :P

Allow me to quote Debs: "I must say it came to my attention that the CCC was set up and it’s lovely! Such a sweet idea. I will of course let the boys know the next time I see them."

If she remembers or not is another issue! :laugh4:

*Freaks out for the 379th time*

OH WOW that's fng awesome!! ! maybe if she mentions the site they'll come visit us!!

Have we sent a letter to Zali yet? It says he likes sports. Lets send him a football. :D

I'm not sure what we are allowed to send him exactly.

Our family have a godchild from Ghana and we used to be allowed to send one package in a year. We aren't allowed to do that anymore, i'm not sure why :( Anyways we put there just some ordinary things, like color pens and paper, stickers and flip flops. My mother didn't want to put there too much expensive or cool stuff because then the other kids might get sad and jealous.

^ Yes that's a very good point. I'll email Save the Children to find out our limitations. I do know that the Mali field office opens all packages and letters for safety reasons.

 

I really think the best thing to send is letters, so he knows how many of us care about him! I hope this will be a long term project, so perhaps a little on down the road, we can send him a CCC care package. :)

A CCC Care Package, excellent!

 

 

If we CAN send care packages, maybe we could send some mosquito nets. I think that one of the major problems in Mali is malaria, still. Or am I wrong Nadia? Mosquito nets are everywhere around here, hell, they're 99 cents at a local cheap store here in RI. We could send a few for his family and friends, or SOMETHING.

 

I don't know, I think it would be nice to send him some fun stuff like maybe soccer or other sport parafanalia (I CAN'T SPELL LMFAO), but some really realistic life saving things could be good as well.

 

If we can, that is. I definately want to send a letter out to him, maybe with some baseball cards in it that my brother doesn't use anymore. He likes sports, that could be really cool to him! :)

 

 

I just want to make sure he's happy and safe, he's such a sweet looking kid. :nice:

This was the best thread and the best news I came accross in my visit today.

 

Such a great way to reach out.

:stunned: WOW Debs is gonna tell the boys! :wacky: :dance:

 

the CCC Care package and mosquito nets ideas are great. Hopefully we'll be able to send him that football

I think the CCC care package is a nice idea.

 

I would like to say though, that I know several people that have tried to send gifts to people that live in poorer countries. I've heard numerous stories about someone sending gifts/food/money but the items never reach the recipients. From what I've heard it sometimes cost a lot of money to pick the items up at the post office also.

 

My father even works over in Iraq and has told us not to send presents over to him because they will probably not reach him.

 

I would suggest just taking the money you would use on presents and donate it instead.

 

Man, I feel like a party pooper but I thought I should let you know.

That's something I've thought about as well, we'll have to look into that with GREAT attention to detail... Don't want anything to be totally wasted, of course! ;) Our love, support and the money that we can send is wonderful enough.

 

:)

 

(Like your sig, by the way, Zali's my hero as well!! ;) )

I guess now might be a good time to say that Debs does know about the CCC and said she'd tell the guys about us next time she sees them! :D:dead:

Vic had wrote her an email regarding legality issues, and Debs responded by saying that she thought the CCC was a great idea, and we should keep her posted about our activites. :D

Cool, eh??

 

Wooo that's fantastic news!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

 

Such great work guys! :thumbsup: