Featured Volunter – Isabel Estan

Isabel Estan (better known as “Iz”) has been with Paper Kite Children’s Foundation since our inaugural meeting in March 2009. Iz currently fills the role of Vice President and Board Secretary, and helps out with various other Paper Kite projects.

We asked Iz to share her reasons for working with Paper Kite and she said,  “What motivated me to join Paper Kite is my fundamental belief that every child deserves a childhood.  Paper Kite’s drive to provide basic necessities to the orphans of Bihar, is a noble cause, and it gives me a great sense of accomplishment to be a part of this grass roots charity.  Seeing a child smile is the greatest reward.”

Iz has completed many volunteer tasks for Paper Kite including; graphic design projects, administrative tasks, and volunteering at events. Her dedication and valuable skills were paramount in organizing our participation at the Deepak Chopra event in June 2010. From late nights to early mornings, Iz was committed to doing whatever it took to make this event a success. It is the hard work and dedication of volunteers like Iz that keep a charity like Paper Kite going.

We are honoured to have Iz on our team and look forward to travelling with her to Bihar next year because she is the perfect ambassador for Paper Kite Children’s Foundation.

Want to Volunteer for Paper Kite?

We are a 100% volunteer run charity. Volunteers enhance our ability to accomplish our goals and diversifying our expertise and knowledge in the following ways:

Marketing and Communications.

Public Relations.

Event Planning.

Event Participation.

Fund Development.

Research.

Administration.

Technical Support.

Field Work in Bihar (February 2011)

If you would like to volunteer, please visit www.paperkitefoundation.com

Support Paper Kite by purchasing a ticket to see Deepak Chopra

Use promotional code PAPERKITE at www.ticketmaster.ca for your Deepak Chopra tickets and 10% of your purchase will be donated to Paper Kite!

“One of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century” ~ TIME MAGAZINE

“One of the top 5 speakers in the world” ~ TOAST MASTERS

Do not miss the life changing experience as DEEPAK CHOPRA talks about his latest work Reinventing the body – Resurrecting the soul and The ultimate Happiness prescription [The 7 keys to joy and enlightenment]…plus much more!

Friday, June 4th 2010 at 7:30pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, B.C

Tickets from $39.00 – $99.00 with limited VIP Packages $175 (which includes ultimate seating, meet & greet with Deepak, food and entertainment)

Call Ticketmaster (604) 682-8455

Brought to you by Seed Productions Foundation www.seedproductions.info

Featured Volunteer – SHEILA BIDDISCOMBE

Paper Kite Children’s Foundation is proud to introduce Sheila Biddiscombe.  Sheila joined Paper Kite as a volunteer in the Winter of 2009-2010. Sheila helped organize and facilitate Paper Kite’s involvement in events such as Deepak Chopra’s talking event in Vancouver. This event will provide Paper Kite with the opportunity to network, advocate for corporate sponsors and to advertise for volunteers. This summer she plans to continue her volunteer work by instructing Yoga and donating part of the proceeds to Paper Kite Children’s Foundation.

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Paper Kite in the newspaper

If you were planning a trip to India, you might make a list of things to see: the Taj Mahal in Agra, the pink city of Jaipur, the bathing ghats on the River Ganges in Varanasi.

An orphanage in Bodh Gaya probably wouldn’t cross your mind. That is, nevertheless, where Master Corporal Tarik Kadri found himself in December of 2008 and it is what prompted him to start the Paper Kite Children’s Foundation.

MCpl Kadri travelled to India with his yoga group from Vancouver and spent three weeks at an ashram, a place of religious retreat, in the Deoghar. “The village was very poor,” MCpl Kadri says. “We did seva [service], which is daily duties, and it could be cooking or cleaning or helping raise money for the village.” MCpl Kadri worked in the kitchen and helped serve meals.

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Healing for Paper Kite Children’s Foundation – Sun, 16 May 2010

Please join us for an afternoon of healing treatments.

This is a spectacular opportunity to experience healing treatments while supporting a worthy cause.

Enjoy one or more of our four treatments;

REIKI is a Japanese touch therapy that uses nature’s divine energy force to promote BALANCE.

STAR ACTIVATION HEALING activates your light body by sending light, sound, and sacred geometry connecting you to your true potential.

AURA CLEANSE balances and strengthens your auric energy field with a spiritual and energetic cleansing of your aura.

SOUND HEALING uses tuning forks, singing bowls and voice to revitalize and balance your physical, mental and energetic vibration.

All treatments are offered on a by donation basis benefiting Paper Kite Children’s Foundation.

We are suggesting a minimum donation of $20.

SUNDAY, May 16,  2010
12:00pm – 5:00pm

I Love Health Store
430 Homer St VANCOUVER

RSVP RECOMMENDED
778-288-6236

Fundraising in London, Ontario has started

The Paper Kite Children’s Foundation officially launched fund-raising efforts in London Ontario. The Vancouver based Charity has been positioned for expansion into Ontario with a series of fund-raising and awareness events planned for London and surrounding areas this summer. Danielle Washington, Owner of Studio 998 spearheaded the initiative. Washington is a London based Hairstylist who along with her staff donated supplies and stylist labour to make-over local hair models for the 2010 Model Call held this week at Club Exhale. The event market a success for the foundation’s first event raising nearly five hundred dollars for the Charity. Future events will include a Talent Show, a Children’s Kite Building Workshop and several social functions with all proceeds going directly to Children of Bihar.

DRAG BINGO FUNDRAISER – THURSDAY, APRIL 15th, 8pm

DRAG BINGO FUNDRAISER
THURSDAY, APRIL 15th, 8pm
OASIS LOUNGE, 1240 THURLOW ST, VANCOUVER BC

Paper Kite Children’s Foundation invites you to join us for a night of FUN, PRIZES, and LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.  Leave your bingo dabbers and lucky charms at home, as your host Affra Tighty, will guide you through an unforgettable evening of Bingo like you’ve never experienced before!  Come in large numbers to share in a few laughs, while doing your part in helping us in our mission to ensure that basic necessities are consistently available to the orphanages in the state of Bihar, India.

See you there,
Paper Kite Children’s Foundation

Cover: By donation (Min. $5 suggested)

Healing for Paper Kite a success!!

Healing for Paper Kite on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 was a great success.  With your support, we raised $420.  We am very happy to let you know that this event had no cost and all proceeds will be going to the orphanages in Bihar, India.

Paper Kite Children’s Foundation is a 100% volunteer run charity.  A big thank you to Dr Varma who donated The Pacific Institute for Wholistic Living for the event and our healers who provided healing treatments at no cost.

Our next Healing for Paper Kite event is Sun, 16 May 2010.

Healing for Paper Kite Children’s Foundation

Please join us for an afternoon of healing treatments.

This is a spectacular opportunity to experience healing treatments while supporting a worthy cause.
Enjoy one or more of our four treatments;

REIKI is a Japanese touch therapy that uses nature’s divine energy force to promote BALANCE.

STAR ACTIVATION HEALING activates your light body by sending light, sound, and sacred geometry connecting you to your true potential.

HEART RESONANCE THERAPY is an energy vibration that provides a deep sense of relaxation, calmness and peace.

SOUND HEALING uses tuning forks, singing bowls and voice to revitatlize and balance your physical, mental and energetic vibration.

All treatments are offered on a by donation basis benefiting Paper Kite Children’s Foundation.

We are suggesting a minimum donation of $20

SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010
12:00pm – 4:00pm

AYURVEDA 3636 W 4TH AVENUE (next to Banyan Books)
VANCOUVER

RSVP RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED
778-288-6236