Friday, October 8, 2010
More updates
Thursday seen the Ladies out to Pyeontaek a large complex ESWS runs nearly two hours by car from Seoul, ladies help feed the children at Jacobs home and took some of the children for a walk. While there Deb received news about one of the children Deb and her family sponsor. Yee Jee has been apart of the Finkel family for nearly 11 years, she was in hospital fighting a chest infection, ESWS staff took Deb to visit Yee Jee in hospital, she wanted to know where her Australian brothers and sister were.
We hoping she recovers soon. There are many children who need sponsors in Pyeontaek contact Deb for details deborah@thermalalarms.com.au
We hoping she recovers soon. There are many children who need sponsors in Pyeontaek contact Deb for details deborah@thermalalarms.com.au
Mothers Mission Updates
Hi the Ladies had have a busy week, helping in the nursery when ever they can, working at the Sodaemun Community Centre making japchae and chili radish and serving & delivering meals to senior citizens and in the afternoon working with children in the after school program doing face painting and playing games. At the Sodaemun Community Centre people donate their time like hairdressers, the money made goes to ESWS so Kelly & Sharn had there hair done while they were there.
At the Bazaar it was as busy as past years, the Australia honey was a huge hit, 500gram sold for about $10.00 Aus dollars , people were ringing ESWS on thursday asking if they come buy more, we could only get 60 bottles over this year. The Bazaar only made bit over $6000.00 aus dollars , which is down about 50% on last years result.
Which is a pity considering how much work went into the bazaar, but ESWS still benefits, ESWS are doing it tough at the moment with nearly 100 babies in the nursery
and caring for 120 birthmothers who are due any time. so any help would be welcomed.
At the Bazaar it was as busy as past years, the Australia honey was a huge hit, 500gram sold for about $10.00 Aus dollars , people were ringing ESWS on thursday asking if they come buy more, we could only get 60 bottles over this year. The Bazaar only made bit over $6000.00 aus dollars , which is down about 50% on last years result.
Which is a pity considering how much work went into the bazaar, but ESWS still benefits, ESWS are doing it tough at the moment with nearly 100 babies in the nursery
and caring for 120 birthmothers who are due any time. so any help would be welcomed.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Main Event
Today is a big one , today is the day the ladies hold the bazaar, all the items collected and sent over the last 12 months are sold at a large market like event, Koreans will travel from far and wide to get items not normally available in Korean. this will be a busy day for the ladies, bazaar starts at 11:00am Korean time { 12 noon Qld time} and runs until 8:00pm tonight Korean time. last year there was six ladies, this year there is only four, so they will be run off their feet, wish them all the best for today.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Mothers Mission Updates
Last night after working in the nursery all day , they spend the night unpacking the hundreds of kilo's of items for the fund raising Bazaar on wednesday. The items have been collected over the last 12 months and shipped to Korea. Items will be priced ready for sale at the bazaar, Korean people come from far and wide to buy things at the bazaar, as many of the items are Australia and very hard to buy in Korea.
Today the ladies are Volunteering at Seodaemun Community Social Welfare Centre (at Cafeteria for senior) and in the afternoon at Seodaemun Community Social Welfare Centre after school children teaching centre
Today the ladies are Volunteering at Seodaemun Community Social Welfare Centre (at Cafeteria for senior) and in the afternoon at Seodaemun Community Social Welfare Centre after school children teaching centre
Day One at ESWS
One of the first duties for the ladies today was to present Mrs Kim CEO of Eastern Social Welfare Society at cheque for $10,000.00 US dollars the money was raisied by the ladies at the events held here in Australia, The ladies worked in the nursery helping to care for the nintey babies currently at ESWS Seoul's Love the Children Home.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Meet the Ladies
Sharn Day
For the last two years, Sharn has been managing the family business and is responsible for tending to an extensive port folio of investments across Australia.
Throughout this time Sharn has been fortunate to meet many people in all different walks of life, introducing her to a world of business, drive, and passion.It was during this time, that she met Kelly Cameron-Tull. Sharn had always wanted to give more back to her communities and had spent time helping others, when Kelly offered her an opportunity to see the world through different eyes again. Sharn was offered an experience to help out in the Korean Orphanage and she jumped at the opportunity.
Sharn hopes that by giving her time, she will be able to make a difference, even if it is a small one in another persons life.
This is Sharn's first trip to Korea and her first Qld Mothers Mission
For the last two years, Sharn has been managing the family business and is responsible for tending to an extensive port folio of investments across Australia.
Throughout this time Sharn has been fortunate to meet many people in all different walks of life, introducing her to a world of business, drive, and passion.It was during this time, that she met Kelly Cameron-Tull. Sharn had always wanted to give more back to her communities and had spent time helping others, when Kelly offered her an opportunity to see the world through different eyes again. Sharn was offered an experience to help out in the Korean Orphanage and she jumped at the opportunity.
This is Sharn's first trip to Korea and her first Qld Mothers Mission
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Hi I am Deb mother of four beautiful children, three boys and one girl this is my third Qld Mothers Mission to Korea, I fell in love with Korea in 1998 when I travelled to Korea with my husband to adopt our son Corey who is now almost 13. in 2001 we were blessed with twin boys Bailey & Lachlan almost 9, in 2003 we adopted Haylee now 7 from Korea.
I have visited Korea almost every year, with this being my Eleventh trip to this amazing country, and a chance to catch up with the wonderful Korean people who we have made friends with. So happy to be back helping ESWS and the fantastic work they are doing for young birth mothers and the children they care for. The last 12 years of raising funds and collecting items for ESWS has been so rewarding.
Wife, mother and grandma with 2 sons and 5 grandchildren, Carol has been working at her current job for 23 years as a Pallet/transport invoice controller , and has taken time off work to travel to Korea, to help ESWS This is Carols third Qld Mothers mission , Carol was a part of the 2008 ,2009 and now the 2010 mission. She has been huge supporter of the fund raising efforts here in Australia. In her spare time Carol and her husband love seeing the Australia country side on their many camping trips.
Ladies this years Mission
Kelly Cameron-Tull is one of Australia’s leading mortgage broker, and she runs a boutique independent mortgage broking business with her husband Brett.
She has made a huge success out of caring for others and giving sound financial advice.
Many of her clients have become personal friends, including the connection that she made some 12 years ago with Stephen and Deborah Finkel.
Kelly’s interest in Korea began when she studied Korean Language at Griffith University back in 1994. She quickly became interested in all facets of Korean language, culture and food, and made friends with several Koreans who she is still friends with today. She studied at Korea University for one year on scholarship, and as soon as she finished university, she flew back to Korea to start work in a merchant bank.
Due to the Asian financial crisis, her work stay in Korea was short-lived, but her passion for the Korean people, and her friends has never left her.
So, 12 years ago, when she went to see clients Stephen and Deborah Finkel about a home loan and their Korean son answered the door, they talked about Korea so much that they had to reschedule an appointment to actually talk about the loan!
Since then, Kelly has visited the ESWS with Deb and Stephen Finkel and has attended previous mothers missions, and she enjoys participating in assisting to raise funds for Dr Kim’s orphanage. Kelly was on the 2008 Qld Mothers mission so this her second Qld Mothers Mission
She has made a huge success out of caring for others and giving sound financial advice.
Many of her clients have become personal friends, including the connection that she made some 12 years ago with Stephen and Deborah Finkel.
Kelly’s interest in Korea began when she studied Korean Language at Griffith University back in 1994. She quickly became interested in all facets of Korean language, culture and food, and made friends with several Koreans who she is still friends with today. She studied at Korea University for one year on scholarship, and as soon as she finished university, she flew back to Korea to start work in a merchant bank.
Due to the Asian financial crisis, her work stay in Korea was short-lived, but her passion for the Korean people, and her friends has never left her.
So, 12 years ago, when she went to see clients Stephen and Deborah Finkel about a home loan and their Korean son answered the door, they talked about Korea so much that they had to reschedule an appointment to actually talk about the loan!
Since then, Kelly has visited the ESWS with Deb and Stephen Finkel and has attended previous mothers missions, and she enjoys participating in assisting to raise funds for Dr Kim’s orphanage. Kelly was on the 2008 Qld Mothers mission so this her second Qld Mothers Mission
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Hi everyone the trivia was great night and hope everyone had fun, but it was about raising funds for children in orphananges, the night raised just under $1800.00, which brings this years total to just under $8000.00. thanks to the Redcliffle Darts Club for the use of their hall and bar staff who are volunteers. and to all the other volunteers who helped.Hi all we are still requiring suitable items for the bazarr In Korea and other events to be run here,if you think you can help contact deb@thermalalarms.com.au or monique@thermalalarms.com.au
Monday, March 29, 2010
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This is the start of this years blog ,we will try and keep everyone up to date with the 2010 mission, there are spots avaliable to join the Mothers Mission , plus helpers are always welcome, so if you can join in or help out in any way contact Deb at deborah@thermalalarms.com.au
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