[Chennai Trekking Club] Social Trek/16 - May 2 - SIP Children

[Peter Van Geit]

Out of the numerous treks I have done within CTC, the one with the SIP kids (Dec 09) had no doubt the biggest emotional impact on me. Spending 1 day with these special children having fun together will change your life forever. Only responsible participants are requested sign up. Let's make a difference in the life of these underprivileged souls.

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Social Trek/16 - May 2 - SIP Children

As a part of 'Trek with a cause' initiatives of CTC, we are organizing a kids' trek on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010. The objective of this 1day trek is to take out 40+ kids (4-15 years) from SIP Children Home to Nagala and provide them a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

About SIP Children Home:
The home is run for orphan children who are affected by HIV and non HIV children who are born to HIV parents who had abandoned assuming that the child is affected by HIV.
(http://www.sevaikarangal.webs.com)

Participants will provide guidance, participation and sponsor (share transportation/food costs for kids) the trek. We will pick up the kids from the home in Kolathur on Sunday morning 7.30 am, take them to Nagala, guide them along with the initial water stream, let them splash in the water, play some games, have lunch, snack and return to Kolathur home around 7pm and then Chennai.

Primary responsibility of the participants would be to provide support, guidance and safety during the outing. We invite ideas for games / entertainment / entertainers will be given preference.

Agenda:

0445 hrs : Pick up the participants at Tidel
0500 hrs : Pick up the participants at Madhya Kailash
0515 hrs : Pick up the participants at Guindy
0545 hrs : Start at Koyembedu
0730 hrs : Breakfast with kids in the home
0800 hrs : Start with the kids towards Nagala
1000 hrs : Reach the first stream/pool and water fun
1230 hrs : Lunch and leisure/games
1500 hrs : Snacks and more games
1700 hrs : Start back home
1900 hrs : Reach the home, drop back kids (optional dinner with them on the way)
2045 hrs : Reach Koyembedu
2115 hrs : Guindy
2130 hrs : Madhya Kailash
2145 hrs : Tidel

What to bring?

Comfortable pair of walking shoes
Small backpack to personal items and food
2 bottles of water (filled)
Spare set of clothes (to change after splashing in water)
Sun cap, sunscreen
Camera

Expense

Around 500-600Rs
Food will be provided by the organizers

Organizers/contact
Peter peter....@gmail.com (9600004509)
Thilak the_l...@yahoo.com (9840873859)

Name * Peter Van Geit

Email Id * peter....@gmail.com

Mobile number * 9600004509

I am bringing * Transporation, fuel cost will be shared amongst participants

• Car
• Bike
• None

I am joining at * Indicate your pick up point

• TIDEL Park
• Madya Kailash
• Guindy Circle
• Koyambedu
• Other:

I register only after confirming my availability. I understand that the organizers need to make advance arrangements of transportation and food and agree to pay the full fees in case I drop out within the last 2 days before the trek. *

• I agree

Littering or polluting, smoking, consuming of alcohol, and anti social behavior are strictly prohibited during the trek *

• I agree

Disclaimer - trekking involves inherent dangers including rock climbing, swimming through water pools, wildlife (snakes, etc.). CTC and its organizers are not responsible for any accidents or injuries during the trek. They are also not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property. The participant agrees to take full responsibility on the above *

• I agree

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[Peter Van Geit]

Use the link below to register. Some additional fields were added not present in the email below.

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Thanks,

Peter.

[Peter Van Geit]

20 trekkers have decided to make a difference in the life of these underprivileged kids - what about you? The smile on their face will make your heart melt. Some of the HIV infected kids have only some years to live. Stop worrying about your own little problems in life and give them some happy moments while there is still time.... 

Peter

Thilak

Aditya Kambampati

Ansar

hari kumar balasundaram 

Rathnakanth J

sudhir oberoi

Srikumar

sheetal

sudharsan.J

D.Hemalatha

Reena D

Anandraj B

P.Nagarajan

Arun Mathew

Deepak thomas

sunita dugar

Kiren Shanmugam

Vikramvarun Kannan

Arun

Peter.

[Peter Van Geit]

Yes Akila. Anyone who likes kids and behaves responsible (ensures their safety during this small outing) is welcome to join, including first timers. The focus in any social trek in CTC is on safety of the kids and showing them a great time. The trail is very easy. People focused on self-enjoyment should not sign up in social treks.

Adding the group as a few asked me the same question,

Peter.

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 11:52 AM, akila viswanathan <akil...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Peter

 

Could you let me know if first timers can join this trek?

 

Regards

Akila

[Peter Van Geit]

40+ have signed up for our 16th social trek. Great to see such overwhelming response in just 2 days. I am hereby closing further registrations. Further details will be emailed directly to the participants later next week. CU all on Sunday May 2nd! The smiles you will put on the orphans faces will remain with you forever. Thanks once again for your support to the cause.

Peter

Thilak

Aditya Kambampati

Ansar

hari kumar balasundaram 

Rathnakanth J

sudhir oberoi

Srikumar

sheetal

sudharsan.J

D.Hemalatha

Reena D

Anandraj B

P.Nagarajan

Arun Mathew

Deepak thomas

sunita dugar

Kiren Shanmugam

Vikramvarun Kannan

Arun

Prafulla Kiran

rajmohanpalaniappan

Shubappriya

Harikumar

Senthil Kumar R

Prerana Nair

Ajay mammen

Malar Jayanth

chandru

S Nirmal

Chaitanya U

Aswin Anand

balamurugan

Meenakshi Veeramani

Sneha

Yogananth

Ditta Johnson

Manasi

Pratik Gupte

Surya Kundu

SWAPNA SARIT KHUNTIA

Srivathsan

[Peter Van Geit]

A few last requests to the group regarding our 16th social trek this Sunday -

We are a bit tight on the transportation. It would be helpful if additionally 2-3 people can join us with their car so we have sufficient space to accommodate all kids and participants.

One of our participants (Sudharsan) was so generous to buy swimming tubes for all 40 orphans to ensure the safety (and more fun) of the kids in the water. We will be able to reuse the same for our future social treks. To protect the kids from the scorching summer heat it would also be great if someone can buy/donate a few (small) caps (any number is appreciated).

If anyone of you knows any orphanages (or other homes of underprivileged) in or around the city who would be interested in either (1) a 1 day outing sponsored by CTC or (2) which we can visit for a few hours during the weekend, then please let me know. Sunita/Thilak are planning to start a series of "CTC social visits" to homes during the weekend (spending time with the kids) starting this month which I believe is a wonderful initiative. Interested participants will be able to join and bring along some small gifts for the kids (blankets, teddy bear, sweets, ....).

Stay tuned for the heart-melting photos of our SIP kids early next week,

Peter.

[S. Thilak Raj]

After a long time we planned a social trek. In fact the very first social trek of 3^rd CTC year. We wanna do with our favourite and beloved ones, The SIP kids.

 

There was a very positive response within 2 days. We got much sponsorship. Great full to Sudashan who sponsored for the 40 swimming tubes which will take care of the safety of the kids not only on this Social trek but even the future ones. The other generous person is Harikumar who sponsored the 100 caps in which 35 was used in this trek and rest of the caps will be distributed on the future Social treks.

 

All the volunteers gathered at the home by 5.45 am and we started by 6.00 am after a group photo.

 

 

Mean while Vinodha accompanied me to get the breakfast and lunch. A special thanks to her. If any anyone wants to know how the sambar tasted, Please feel free to check with her. And the bikers headed to nagala directly.

We halted for a while at Periyapalayam to have hot hot idlies.

 

 

 Before we take off from here Sudhir bought ice bars for everyone. Few had more than one ice bars. Thanks for that Sudhir. You bought it for us as u said.

 

 

We reached foothills of nagala CTC’s motherland. Volunteers collected the food for themselves and the kids after a brief on do’s and don’ts on the trek.

Once we reached the first pool you should seed the brightness on the kid’s faces. The swimming tubes were blown. There started the real fun. All the kids with the swimming tubes jumped into the water at one time.

 

All the kids were in ecstasy. Unlike the other treks the kids stayed more time in the water independent and carefree.

 

 

 

We had yummy yummy lime rice and tasty curd rice. Again started to swim, played for a while. Kids danced for a while. We started back had a short break at pool near the dam.

Assembled for a wonderful group snap near the temple and at the dam started back. 

 

 

5 cars with the kids started as it was getting late for the kids for medication. Kids were exhausted after enjoying a wonderful day. I saw a satisfaction on each and every kids face. And satisfaction on the volunteers faces which said that they have achieved something great in their life.

 

Thank you volunteers to bring a million dollar smile on the every kids face.

 

Hats Off to you guys.

 

Special Thanks:

 

Sudashan: For sponsoring the swimming tubes which will take care of safety of the kids in future treks as well.

Harikumar: For sponsoring the 100 caps. The remaining will be used in the future treks.

Sudhir: for the help and support

Aditya: Coordinating with the Guindy participants

Ansar: buying the snacks and piloting. (Ansar, this time I didn’t miss your name)

Vinodha: helping me picking up the food.

Sheetal: Efficiently managing the accounts

 

Not last but the least:

All the volunteers, who brought a million dollar smile on the kids face.

 

Can’t miss to mention a name. Peter, The man behind the mission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S. Thilak Raj

98408 73859

www.sevaikarangal.webs.com

Peter.

·         ( ) Car

·         ( ) Bike

·         ( ) None

 

I am joining at * Indicate your pick up point

·         ( ) TIDEL Park

·         ( ) Madya Kailash

·         ( ) Guindy Circle

·         ( ) Koyambedu

·         ( ) Other:

 

I register only after confirming my availability. I understand that the organizers need to make advance arrangements of transportation and food and agree to pay the full fees in case I drop out within the last 2 days before the trek. *

·         [ ] I agree

 

Littering or polluting, smoking, consuming of alcohol, and anti social behavior are strictly prohibited during the trek *

·         [ ] I agree

 

Disclaimer - trekking involves inherent dangers including rock climbing, swimming through water pools, wildlife (snakes, etc.). CTC and its organizers are not responsible for any accidents or injuries during the trek. They are also not responsible for any loss or damage to personal property. The participant agrees to take full responsibility on the above *

·         [ ] I agree

 

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