drive/QL event for the labourers' needs.

Good morning,

too all who are interested in helping or to volunteer, and goodness knows we will need as much help as we can get, the minutes for the first meeting are ready I am just not sure if all the attendees names are correct so please be so kind as to send me a message to [email protected] with your e-mail address and I will supply you minutes and keep you all continually informed with new developments.

Thanks to all an excellent meeting and very good input.

Hey that is great... maybe i will jam up with them as well... we haven't looked at a particular date as yet, but we will let you know asap once it's decided.. tell them to start practice anyways... besides, they havta keep all the QLers on their feet..:-D

I added you to my buddy list and will send you a PM with details... thanks a ton. and have a Good day and a Great Weekend (i.e. if you're offline already)

Good morning Colt45, yest I did speak to my son and the boys and they're are willing to play for this occasion. They just want to know when it's going to be held so that they have enough time for practice.

By the way, they play rock, blues and reggae.

Cheers and have a nice day :)

Did you chk with your son if they will do the bang gig for us... what kinda music are they into? we'll meet soon and discuss further, will PM you soon.

We'll keep you posted on further developements, so no worries.

Contact canarybird via PM... and let her know you're still interested.

Thanks,

Angelwings

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

Angelwings, I want to apologize for not being able to attend the meeting last evening, although I really wanted to. How did it go? I hope I'll be able to make it to the next meeting.

I am not really astounded by the response... I expected you'd all come up trumps !! Thanks everyone.

Well, maybe we will have to meet at my house in West Bay, then 'Mufy's' apartment - for a follow-up for those who can't make the first meeting.

The folks we're aiming to help are a diverse ethnic group, but all to do with the labourer force...and of course as was pointed out at the beginning of the original thread re: "everyone helping a little bit" - its one starfish at a time that we throw back into the water.

The topics for discussion are more or less in place, so I should just put a date to it, and see who can come.

Angelwings.

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

as mentioned I'm still not in Qatar at the moment, so I cannot make it.

However if someone PM's me the details I'll gladly advertise it on iloveqatar.net

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I don't go to mythical places with strange men.

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Count me in, I will come tomorrow.

Colt I will meet you somewhere near the roundabout and we will go together. I dont want to get lost.

Angelwings/Colt45 please count me in too. I sure want to attend the meeting tomorrow.

angelwings

I already did ask him on Friday, because of the Nepalese who are at present incarcerated at present(the information to the "Safe House" and the consequences I will post on another thread). I just don't have time today as I am a little busy.

I will ask him for copies of the laws we have to follow. However, the 'donationations' are being asked for, again that should make things easier.

However, I will get the information and ask him to support QL during the planning to make sure we do not overstep legal issues.

We would not like to have to visit QL'ers in jail now would we??? lol

Sorry i was and am a bit tied up with some work today and have not been posting from morning... will start a new thread tomorrow and gather names of attendees for Tuesday... for now we know it's

Corne, Canary, Angelo, You and Me...:-D

Starting off on the right foot is the first thing we need, so please ask "Dr.Phil. in law" if we could have his input on Tuesday, even if we still have others who can join us for help further down the line.

We will need 'law' people all along, to make sure everything we do is within the law. So his initial input on Tues. can get us onto the right track, and the other 'law' advisors can keep us on track as we build up the momentum.

Now I'm assuming everyone on this thread is coming on Tues. Anyone not coming... let's know now, and you can catch up at the later meetings.

We definitely need to begin with a working group' and delegate jobs from the onset.

Angelwings. ps were my directions clear enough?

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

Colt 55

I have a friend he is a Dr. Phil. in law and is teaching law here in Qatar he know the laws inside out and has even written a book he would be more than willing to assist.

However, if you think you may have better information and contacts then I will not bother to ask him for his assistance.

Can you contact all the troops individually to find out who is coming? A head-count prior to the meeting would be helpful, but not neccessary.

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Angelwings.

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

I have an alternative suggestion to the collection of funds or soliciting of such. That is, that we simply have a Ball (sic) and the 'profits' will be used for our 'helping hands'. That way we don't solicit or ask for donations. The price of the ticket will simply cover all we need.

Anyway, Cornellian(and Angelo), read back a couple of slots, and get the directions to my place.

Angelwings.

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

Just tell us where and when ;-)

Army001 said that he wud cover the legal part and so we can assist him with that.

I'm ok with the 4th meet up, but we need to get some heads in order to get started and make some decisions.

Good Morning

Ok I checked on some information over the the weekend - we will need sound legal advice, because according to the law, many things are not allowed. I would suggest before putting any plan into action it would be better to get that legal advice - my opinion only.

Just checking you're all coming on Tuesday. We've got a lot of support coming for this one, and if we can get this off the ground, it will be a great way for the QL folk in general to 'get-together'!! ...for a real 'event'.

I can't mention all your names, but if you find my directions difficult, just do the U turn at the second roundabout and call me from there and I'll talk you in. Its real easy.

Angelwings ... [all fluffy with excitement] !!

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !

Whoever takes charge of this, PM me and I shall give my Cell number to SMS me as I do not have access to this site during work (Which is most of the time).

Thank you.

Whatever is possible.

Thanks

I'm also more than happy to help out!

I'm not in Qatar at the moment, but I should be back in a week or two.

Perhaps we can combine our two ideas?

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If we identify the people in need, we can do great thing.

The challenge is who is that inneed, where is he?

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Forgive & Forget.

Though the need is great but the giving must not stop. At least you can reduce the number by one.

Don't see it as small, its so big to them.

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Embrace kindness and Forgive & Forget.

Yesterday a friend of mine was talking to me in the same lines. It is good to see you guys so touched and feel the need to do something.

I would say Go ahead and count me in.

An advise only: Qatar banned collecting of funds or begging specifically in Mosques and punish by extradition.

QACA Qatar authority for charitable activities is the body which authorises the collection of charity funds or drives.

CBOs NGOs are normally allowed to collect from specific points and means only.

GO slow and know that the number of guys in desperate need out there is so big. Go ask NGOs Qatar Charity, Zakat Fund, Jasim Org, Eid Charity, how many families are benefitting from monthly sponsorship and how many appeals from individuals they recieve? Its crazy. DOHA is full of poverty and very desperate people.

HELP whenever you can.

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Forgive & Forget.

Count me in!

I think we need to ask QATARI if we can do this under the QL name tag... it only seems more appropriate don't you think?

I left the office for like 3 hours and there are a whole load of people who hoped on here to volunteer... Just GREAT!!!

Porcupine - I used to sing in a band back home and i dun mind jamming in with your boy and his band.. if we can have more than one band... that would be nice... the more the merrier.

Army - You're the kinda guy we need in here to make this happen. We have the vision, but we need the support and the correct know how to go about it.

Canary - you're started already... :-D... will be great to have you on.

I know Rayyz on here is good at this too, but I dunno if he can manage the time slot as he is doing something on his own. But then there is NTN also who was involved in Event Management etc.

So guys... let's meet up someplace and get into the brian storming session. Like AW suggested, we can do the Drive 1st and then the Ball... Yes Muffy we havta take it slow and think this thru well. Don't want any trouble stirring up.

Way to go QL!!!

Good morning,

Perhaps I can help you too:

1) you will need a plan.

2) you will need a plannig committee.

3) hotel slots - perhaps I can help you.

4) you will need a venue it will not happen today (Ramadan Eid).

5) printer for tickets?

6) guests to be invited.

7) for legal questions - I may have someone to help.

8) advertising and invitation perhaps Qatar Living or whatever.

9) donations/who/what?

10) sponsors who?

11) responsible person for advice?

12) menu buffet or what?

13) Overheads?

14) volunteers - who is resposible for what?

15) who are the benficiaries and how to distribute takings?

Probably a lot more but these are the things I have thought of!

Wow and what a good cause, consider me in as well...they make qatar clean n beautiful n i guess this is the least we can do for them...!!!

hi all. always ready for a good cause . for a bit of fun too

lets arrange a first meeting with all those who are interested to help us out. lets meet and decide. please decide. if theres no place, of course there's my flat! welcome.

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i can give all the help which an advertising comapny can provide you.

i also know managers in almost all big places like apollo hospitals, toyota, ffc, jumbo electrnics etc. so i can fix appointment with them if u guys wanna meet them for sponsorship. but please make sure this is done in a legal way. please take your own sweet time and do it. never JUMP! consult people form charity orgaisations.

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so...AW, Colt... when do we start?

My support is with you all...We need to sit together and discuss some worthful...

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Good Morning QL'ers at least this time there is something worth threading for... count on me angelwings

This is truly a wonderful idea, count me in too...nythin to help these ppl

What a brilliant idea indeed. Hats off to both of you Angelwings and Colt45. Please count me in too. I'd be more than happy to render whatever service I could. Talking about having a band for the occasion, I could arrange for that, as my son has his own band and they'd be ever so willing to play for such a worthy cause. Why not have more than one band? I know there are loads of musicians/bands out there who'd love to help out.

So come on QLers let's all join hands and make this show a huge success.

Cheers.

Good morning everybody.Great I Idea I will also involve any where in any time.

"Drink Beer Save Water"

I am in! Great initiative. Can support you in any way I can. Me and my excolleagues had done some public charity events like a charity walk and stuff like that. I would suggest you get together all the interested guys together and lets brain storm some thing. I have lots of ideas and can pool in some very interested volunteers from different walks of life into this initiative!

For a legal cover - I have some connections with some charity organizations - I can use them - Plus can use some of the companies that we deal with or if needed by can speak to the owners of my company to give an umbrella for the event. So dont worry about the legal part - I can help you on that.

Pls PM me if you guys do decide to hold a meeting. One thing to note is that Ramadan is coming - so bear in mind that there will be a lot of charity initiatives going around - so need to consider if our initiative will get the momentum we want...

AR.

" Life is not a party we hoped for, but while we are here, we might as well dance! "

Count me in 2 am ready to give my 2 cents for a worthy cause

We need to have a legal cover for collecting money, as I know it should be only through proper channels.

I am ready to help in any organizing, running, and of course time and money for the needy (it's pure religious and moral motives)

Good luck all

I don't mind helping out or anything but i just luv my sleep ... :)

I would like to help out as well .... Anything at all ... As long as its not at 5 or 6 am on a friday or saturday ....

Good morning to the most notorious pair in QL...lol this is a serious thread... come on be serious and act you age and not your shoe size..lol

Angel so nice of you to come up with such an idea, (Colt Credit goes to you as well for suggesting this). Count me in, am more than happy to offer any kind of assistance in making this a reality.

When are you gonna be back... we'll wait for you and only then have the Charity Ball... after all you and me havta dance to some good 'ol country music.... hee haw!!!

Now it's about time you made yourself useful as well... we really wanna do something to raise some money or watever stuff so we can hand out to the workers who work so hard to make Doha look beautiful.

So stop talking crazy and get you azz on and HELP! :-D

i am fully ready to give away Colt in charity. many poor soul can use him and am sure he is of alot use to every one :D

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Wow when I said start a new thread afresh tomorrow I didn't mean as early as 0418hrs... lol!! you're an early bird or maybe you didn't sleep from last nite.:-P

Yeh I'm in and like discussed, we need to form a QL band if we're having the QL Charity Ball.

Yay! I'm so excited.

when you thinking about holding the function?