In February we had a fantastic night of socializing and viewing the acclaimed 8 Oscar winning Slumdog Millionaire. This event raised needed funds for Melbourne’s’ Children on The Edge Volunteer – Megs.
In recent times of trouble here in Melbourne with the fires and the global economic crunch, family and friends still came together to show their support for COTE and watch the amazing story of Slumdog Millionaire.
Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British Film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the Boek-Prize winning and Commonwealth Writers’ Prize-nominated novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup
A penniless, eighteen-year old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, Jamal Malik, is one question away from winning the staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" But when the show breaks for the night, suddenly he is arrested on suspicion of cheating.
The movie triggered many emotions and I found myself sitting in the cinema crying at one point. Thinking about the reality of children being exposed and purposely mutilated for another persons’ financial gain, it was just gut wrenching. The storyline of Jamal winning the 20 million rupees is fantasy, however the poverty which exists in India is real.
This is the link to the You Tube Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIzbwV7on6Q
Last night I got a text message from Megs debriefing me of her first day in Viqueque, meeting a local gentleman by the name of Franky at the shop and her experiences in the school. I crave to be there with this group of volunteers however I have to wait the appropriate cycle, knowing that I will return one day soon. But I still can be active back here in Melbourne and so can you!
Keep supporting Children on the Edge, there are many ways that this can be done.
- Visit the website http://www.childrenontheedge.org/
- Volunteer to go to Timor if you work for The Body Shop
- Buy a Tri Massager at your local TBS store 100% profit goes to COTE/East Timor Support a volunteer and help them raise funds to take essential supplies to Viqueque
I can't wait to hear about the 09 Playscheme on their return, and wish to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart that have made it possible in the past and the current playscheme a massive "OBRIGAUDA" - Thankyou
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