A Big Thank You to Sunil Sinha!

Paper Kite Children’s Foundation would like to extend a big thank you to Sunil Sinha for his generous donation of $2000!

Originally from Bihar, Sunil understands first-hand how important it is for organizations like Paper Kite to provide funding for the basic necessities and social programs promoting children’s education and health in Bihar.

Sunil had wanted to be a part of this year’s Paper Kite Team heading to Bihar in February, but is unable to go. In a gesture of immense kindness and generosity,  Sunil donated the money he was going to use to fund his trip to Paper Kite. In addition, Sunil has also shown tremendous support for our organization by trying to secure resources to assist our team in purchasing items for the orphanages once the team arrives in Bihar.

Thank you so much Sunil for your support and helping us meet our goal!

Hundreds of Malnourished Children Suffering from AFP in Bihar

Hundreds of children in Bihar’s East Champaran district bordering Nepal, have been found suffering from Acute Flaccid Paralysis due to malnutrition, officials said on Thursday.

Officials said that 442 children in the district were found suffering from AFP.

“AFP in children was detected when the United Nations Children’s Fund sent stool samples of 542 children of the district to Luckhnow for test,” the official said.

Dr Anil Kumar Singh,a district official, said that AFP in children is caused by malnutrition. District civil surgeon Dr Kameshwar Mandal said that during the polio immunisation campaign, some children were reportedly found to be suffering from paralysis.

Earlier this year, the State government launched a special programme addressing malnutrition in children. The programme was rolled out at every health sub-centre at each village across the state, with focus on removing malnutrition among children, young girls and pregnant women.

Latest government data has said that Bihar accounts for 58 per cent malnutrition among children which is above the national average of 46 per cent.

AFP is a clinical manifestation characterised by weakness or paralysis and reduced muscle tone without other obvious cause.

Source

Fundraiser – Paper Kite 2012 Desk Calendars for $20

This holiday season, Paper Kite Children’s Foundation is selling 2012 Desk Calendars for $20. All profits will go directly to the orphanages we support, and it will be one of our last fundraisers before our Paper Kite team travels to Bihar in February 2012.

Buy this gift for yourself or in honour of someone you love. The desk calendar includes 13 pages stacked in a jewel case and also promotions and discounts at local Vancouver businesses.

Visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150553504495278.469682.286089400277&type=3 for more information on the calendars.

If you are interested in purchasing a calendar, please email socialmedia@paperkitefoundation.com

What can $20 do?

1. $20 can provide nutritious meals for one child for a whole month.

2. $20 can provide school supplies for one child for a whole year.

3. $20 can provide medical supplies for one child for a whole year.

Give a gift of love this holiday season!

Bihar 2012 – Join Us On Our Next Trip

Our next trip to Bodhgaya, Bihar, India is scheduled for 10 – 25 February 2012. Bodhgaya is where Buddha achieved enlightenment. Volunteers can choose to come for the whole trip or parts of the trip, depending on your availability. Our President, Tarik Kadri, will be going and leading the group of volunteers again this year. As a guide, he knows how to get around India, where to stay, and where to eat. Tarik will also assist with obtaining your India visa and booking your flights.

Our primary purpose of our field work is to purchase items from the local village and deliver them to the orphanages. There are opportunities to conduct research/write field blogs, teach the children languages or activities or sports, and take photos and videos of the children for Paper Kite.

Why volunteer in India with Paper Kite?

• Our focus is on improving the lives of those most at risk in one of the poorest regions on earth.
• We are a 100% volunteer run charity.
• All the volunteers travelling to Bihar pay for their travel and living expenses. We ask volunteers to look for sponsorship and do personal fundraisers to off-set the cost to India. This ensures that all donated money to Paper Kite goes to the children.
• Be apart of and see how Paper Kite implements our four programs. Volunteer directly with the children.
• Gain international volunteer experience without paying a service charge. You only pay for your travel and expenses.
• Go with Paper Kite’s President, an experienced India traveller who will assist and support you before and during the trip.

Approximate Cost for Field Work from 10 – 25 February 2012:

•Flight from Vancouver & Toronto (Return): $1100
•India Visa: $80
•Local Travel: $100 – $200
•Hotel: $10 per night (Single), $5 Double
•Food: $5 per day

Approximate Total: $1580

For more information, please feel free to contact our President, Tarik Kadri directly. Email: president@paperkitefoundation.com. Phone: 604.800.0950 Vancouver or 647.460.KITE (5843) Toronto.

India ‘close to wiping out polio’

India has “never been closer” to wiping out polio, India’s health minister has declared as he marked World Polio Day.

There have been no new cases for more than nine months, making it the longest polio-free period since the global eradication campaign was launched.

The only case reported this year was in the state of West Bengal in January. There were 39 cases reported over a similar period in 2010.

India is one of only four countries in the world where polio is still endemic.

The virus is also prevalent in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria.

“We are close to our goal but are not taking any chances,” Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Monday.

“Efforts will be further intensified in the country to stop any residual polio virus circulation and also to prevent any polio cases following an international importation,” he said.

Officials now say that any new case of polio would be dealt with as a public health emergency.

For decades health officials and non-governmental organisations have administered large-scale immunisation programmes as India battled the debilitating disease.

But the health ministry reported that no cases were reported from the northern state of Uttar Pradesh for 18 months and no cases have been reported from Bihar over the last 13 months.

Analysts say that these are encouraging signs.

Uttar Pradesh has been one of the worst-affected regions in the world’s fight against polio with hundreds of cases reported until a few years ago.

Of the 549 polio cases in India in 2008, 297 were in Uttar Pradesh.

India’s efforts to reduce polio cases have been praised by international health organisations.

Every year, India holds two national immunisation days in January and February and on each of these days, nearly 170.2 million children are given polio drops.

A highly infectious disease, polio tends to strike children aged under five. It invades the nervous system, leading to irreversible paralysis.

There is no cure, but a vaccine of mouth droplets can give good protection.

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Ironman Competitors Raised $4000 for Paper Kite!

On August 28, 2011,  Dr. Sukhi Muker, Deanna Tomlinson, and Lanny Taschuk competed in one of the most challenging single day sporting events, Ironman Canada. Held in Penticton, BC, these 3 competitors completed a 3.8Km swim, a 180Km bike, and a 42.2Km run all in one day. In addition to competing in Ironman Canada, they also raised approximately $4000 dollars for Paper Kite Children’s Foundation. Half of the donations came from supporters of the athletes, and the other half was from a partnership formed by Dr. Sukhi and Organic Lives.

All of us at Paper Kite would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Deanna Tomlinson, Lanny Taschuk, Organic Lives and especially to our Board Member, Dr. Sukhi, for their contribution to our cause of helping orphans in Bihar. We also want to congratulate the three competitors on successfully completing Ironman Canada!

If you would like to read about Dr. Sukhi’s experience, visit his blog at: http://www.drsukhi.com/ironman-2011

Below is a video of his experience:

Ironman Fundraiser for Paper Kite

On August 28, 2011, three amazing athletes, Dr. Sukhi Muker (a director and healer for Optimal Living in West Vancouver and a Board Member for Paper Kite), Lanny Taschuk (a kinesiologist), and Deanna Tomlinson (an accounting technician) will be racing in Ironman Canada in Penticton, B.C.

Ironman is one of the most challenging single day sporting events in the world and it consists of a 2.4 mile (3.8 Km) open water swim, a 112 miles (180Km) bike ride through steep mountain passes, and a 26.2 miles (42.2Km) run.

As these three athletes fulfill their aspirations, they are also fundraising for the orphans of Bihar so those children can also be on their way to achieving their dreams.Please donate to this worthy cause by clicking on the link below:

http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=13866

If you would like to read more about our Board Member, Dr. Sukhi’s inspiration to compete in Ironman Canada visit his blog.

More information on the athletes can be found here: Ironman Paperkite Fundraiser

Featured Volunteer – JOHANNES JENKNER

We are thrilled to present Johannes as our Featured Volunteer this quarter. As one of the more senior Paper Kite Volunteers, he has been an asset to newer volunteers learning about the organization and the work we do.

Johannes has shown his continued commitment to Paper Kite by being a key player in organizing the recent Healing Day event, which brought in over $1,600 for our organization by providing various treatments, such as massages, reiki, etc., by donation. Johannes also traveled to Bihar in February 2011 and assisted Paper Kite in funding projects for the orphanages we support.

Thank you, Johannes, for continuing to be an example to fellow volunteers!

Watch the video below to learn more about Johannes’ volunteer experience with Paper Kite.

Get Your Tickets Now for Paper Kite’s Fundraiser on July 6, 2011

The Paper Kite Foundation in conjunction with YUVA-The South Asian Student Society of SFU is proud to host a fundraising dinner buffet at Gulberg Fine Cuisine Restaurant on Wednesday, July 6th 2011 from 6pm to 9pm. Gulberg Fine Cuisine offers a delicious variety of Indian and Pakistani dishes that will surely please any palate.

Tickets for the event will be sold at $20 a piece with 50% of the funds raised going to Paper Kite Children’s Foundation. Gulberg Fine Cuisine is located on 15950 Fraser Hwy, Unit 509, Surrey BC.

Come join us for an evening of good food and good people that will help Paper Kite raise much needed funds for the orphanages in Bihar, India. Please contact any of the YUVA executives listed below or Paper Kite’s Executive Director Abhishaek Rawal to arrange for delivery/pickup of your tickets.

Rushd Khan: 778 990 1950

Fizza Aijaz: 604 375 9634

Aayla Umar: 778 317 8336

Sarah Siddiqui: 778 322 9467

Healing Day – Saturday, May 28, 2011 (12:00 – 5:00 PM)

Paper Kite Healing Day

When: Saturday, May 28, 2011 (12:00 – 5:00 PM)

Where: Downtown Vancouver, 1107 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC

Please join us for an afternoon of healing treatments. All treatments are offered on a by donation basis benefiting Paper Kite Children’s Foundation.

Treatments:

Reiki: Reiki is an ancient art of energy healing. It uses universal energy creating balance and well being on a physical, emotional and spiritual level.

Naturopathic: Naturopathic treatment blends modern scientific knowledge with traditional and natural forms of medicine. The naturopathic philosophy is to stimulate the healing power of the body and treat the underlying cause of disease.

Chiropractic: Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that emphasizes diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

Heart Resonance Therapy: Heart Resonance Therapy is able to resonate a powerful “Divine Love Centered” energy field and transform disease through the process of entrainment. In doing so, HRT provides a deep sense of calming relaxation that has the potential to affect one’s life even days after receiving only one treatment session.

Akashic Records: Each person has an individual Soul Record of their soul’s experiences, which is contained in the Akashic Records, a vast cosmic library that stores all that has ever happened. In a Soul Record session, your current and other lifetimes are accessed to reveal what is creating your current reality. Issues can be cleared and transformed in the light of understanding as you remember the deeper truth of who you are.

We are suggesting a minimum donation of $20 for 20-minute session.

Please RSVP

778-893-9531

paperkitekids@gmail.com

Profile of Healers

Petra Treitz (Reiki): Petra is a registered Holistic Nutritionist, graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in 2010, specializing in all aspects of Holistic Nutrition including Body, Mind and Spirit. She believes the body is able to heal itself when provided with wholesome nutrition, unprocessed/untreated foods without chemicals and a healthy emotional state of mind. She is a big believer and fan of Reiki.

Dr. Keith Condliffe, B.A., N.D. (Naturopathic): Dr. Condliffe owns the Awen Health Centre in Vancouver and has a particular interest in healing from chronic infection and autoimmune disease. His inspiration is the healing spirit in all of us and his everyday purpose is to leave people feeling balanced, powerful and trusting life.  Website: www.awenhealth.ca

Dr. Jamie Hennessy (Chiropractor): Dr. Jamie Hennessy received his doctor of chiropractic degree from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto. With a strong background in strength conditioning and personal fitness, he is focused on providing individuals with the tools they need to optimize their health. His goal is to work with his clients so that they can achieve pain free movement and enjoy a healthy lifestyle. Website: vancouverchiropractor.wellagainnetwork.com

Johannes Jenkner (Heart Resonance Therapy): Johannes Jenkner is a long time volunteer of Paper Kite. He got the transmission for Heart Resonance Therapy and Heart Resonance Therapy levels 1 and 2 in 2010 and has been a Heart Resonance Therapy practitioner since then.

Catherine Malone (Akashic Records): Catherine Malone has been an avid explorer of metaphysics and the subtle dimensions for 20 years. Her formal training has included akashic records consultation, yoga, meditation, astrology, chanting, sound healing, the chakras, reiki and energy healing. She currently offers individual Soul Record sessions, lectures and programs with the wisdom of the Akashic Records. Website: www.soulessenceakasha.com