Yesterday we heard of the tragic death of Darren Stratti of the NGO, FoodWaterShelter. He’d been working with his partner Rebecca and other volunteers at the Kesho Leo project in Tanzania. Creating ecological living spaces to be provided for young mothers and babies, for homeless people in the area. “Living at home” has such different meanings when you are a young person depending upon the situation in your country. In many developed nations it means “I can stay as long as possible”. In countries in crisis it means “where can I live?” “where can I go?” Read More »
Professor of Law Mirko Bagaric at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia in the Herald Sun June 09, 2008 lets us know if we want to enhance our health, both physical and mental then we should consider being kind. Professor Bagaric says research shows “people who engage in genuine acts of kindness experience higher levels of wellbeing than “scrooges” Read More »
Okay, so I’ve been granted a blog. Yipes, what to say? “Just write” says my jollypeople.com partner. Okay, I’m writing :).
Earlier musings have been simply musings.
The main interest in writing is about Charity Events. Supporting and promoting them. Hence jollypeople.com.
When you look at all the people in the world, their varying needs and concerns, it’s great that those who can help do by creating special interest Charities. To examine how many different Charities even exist in our home town of about four million is a big task. To do it globally, it’s breathtaking. Read More »
Today I heard some-one say he’d sat, with thousands of other investors at the feet of Warren Buffett and his best friend 
Charlie (there’s something very sweet about their friendship, classic values,works well in the business sense too) to listen to some words of wisdom. Read More »
Mother’s Day is going to be active for many this year.
There seems to be a movement (pun intended:)) toward fun runs, classic runs, walks etcetera.
A healthy way to raise funds. People are being sponsored left, right and centre. Event training in parks. gardens and streets.
On those walks Mums are remembered and honoured. Participants seem to range from schoolkids to all ages wanting to honour Mums and raise funds for breast cancer awareness and research.
A special time to remember Mums,Mom,Mummy’s,madre …Mother in every language …and Grandmums. Some are not there physically, yet somehow their spirit will be as the pavements are pounded.
Run, walk, stroll. Happy Mother’s Day!
You want to wake up feeling peaceful. You’ve been out the night before with some great friends. Lots of laughter, discussion, intimate revelations accompanied by delicious food and wine. What better? Didn’t even have to pay.
Then, waking up to do the proper, supervised exercise regime, listening to the news. Whoa! A sickening crash on Sydney Harbour, five dead. Heaps of injuries. Pretty close to where there was an accident last year. Sobering. Your vision of what it could have been like interrupts everything you do all day.
The usual Brangelina story hits the headlines. Moving to France to have the twins. Well, why not? Angelina’s mother was French. Would be really good if people became more intrigued by Brangelina’s twin’s location of birth than negative news.
Madonna is chairing a charity event at the Cannes Festival. Fifty years old and twenty-three years young. What an amazing identity. She’s kept everyone continually fascinated. Her fan’s ages span widely, her music is, like her, constantly re-invented. What’s more her children are being brought up with rules and regulations to keep them healthy and balanced. A challenge given Mum is such a star.
“Walk safely to school day” tomorrow. Doctors are bemoaning the fact children don’t walk to school anymore. Parents seem to drive the their children. They feel it’s safer, quicker. Parents could walk with the children. A pleasant way to chat. Get to know the neighbourhood. Say hello to your neighbours. Apparently eighty percent of children go to school within three kilometres of their home. If school isn’t close, guess we could park our car a kilometre away. A way of showing the children exercise is a habit. (Something I need reminding.) If it is thirty minutes to school, thirty minutes back, there’s your hour of exercise. Wonder what the working parents will have to say about this? Usually they drop the munchkins off on the way to work.
U.S has cut it’s rates again. Wowee. Property purchasing could be good especially when it’s going to go up some-time. Ah, when? That’s the main question. The bottom of the market is a murky place.
What’s more concerning is the food shortages, price rises in many countries. More is unfolding. Where does alternative fuel come in to the equation?
What a mixed day this was. Mind you, most days are :).
Why create Jollypeople.com?
Jollypeople.com answers many questions.
“I have a limited budget yet would love to support charities.”
“It’s my friend’s birthday, what’s a fun idea?”
“We’re travelling and would like to go to some social occasions.”
“We’re a charity putting on a fantastic event, how do we get people to know about our event?”
“We’re a company enjoying sponsoring a charity, how do we get publicity?”
“We’re working with a generous company, how do we show we are proud of our company?”
Jollypeople.com was created to answer those questions. Harnessing
the power of the internet plus the goodness of people it helps charities
encourage, support and engage those people. Jollypeople :).
From fun runs to breakfast, fetes to balls, auctions to bracelets, wonderful
people all over the world are working hard to create events you can join.
Jollypeople
Simple.
Most of all, the beneficiaries have a greater chance of support.
Btw, Jollypeople.com does not handle any funds from or to the charities, you
can link directly to their website from the post on jollypeople.com.
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