Dear Friends,

Last December-January when a friend and I (both
librarians who had been involved in sending books to
Mother's schools) were at Amma's ashram in India,
we were told that Amma has asked for the teachers
there
to make learning fun for the children. (This is not
the usual concept in Indian schools, I understand!)
We were told that educational toys were needed for the
schools.

I found myself getting very excited about the
possibility of purchasing good used toys and sending
them to India with individuals who are traveling
there.
(It's a long story, but we can't ship them by
container.) So this summer I asked Amma if she wanted
me to work on "toy seva for India." She said, "Yes!
Yes!" So finding good used toys has been occupying a
good deal of spare time for me, and I'm happy to say
there is a bumper crop!

The problem at this point is knowing who is going to
Mother's ashram who would be willing to take a
suitcase of toys. I will provide both the suitcase
and the toys, and will ship to where you are.

My hope is that bringing these gifts to the children
of our Amma's homeland will give you as much joy as it
does me. It takes so little to make a child happy,
and this rich country has so much to give!

If you want to help, please contact me at the above
address.

In Amma's service,
Jyotsna

P.S. Sorry for the duplication for those on both
lists!





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Dear Ellen,

I so wish I was going to India to help take some toys. I wanted to let you
know I passed your e-mail on to a hindu homeschooling list as I know one or
two people do go to India now and then or have family there and maybe
someone can help or pass the message on.


If there is anything I can do to help please let me know. I live in
Connecticut and am not planning a trip to India but if you need toys or
books or anything let me know I will be more than happy to help and so
would my children.


In Amma's love,

Shelly

Ellen Lamb wrote:

>
> Dear Friends,
>
> Last December-January when a friend and I (both
> librarians who had been involved in sending books to
> Mother's schools) were at Amma's ashram in India,
> we were told that Amma has asked for the teachers
> there
> to make learning fun for the children. (This is not
> the usual concept in Indian schools, I understand!)
> We were told that educational toys were needed for the
> schools.
>
> I found myself getting very excited about the
> possibility of purchasing good used toys and sending
> them to India with individuals who are traveling
> there.
> (It's a long story, but we can't ship them by
> container.) So this summer I asked Amma if she wanted
> me to work on "toy seva for India." She said, "Yes!
> Yes!" So finding good used toys has been occupying a
> good deal of spare time for me, and I'm happy to say
> there is a bumper crop!
>
> The problem at this point is knowing who is going to
> Mother's ashram who would be willing to take a
> suitcase of toys. I will provide both the suitcase
> and the toys, and will ship to where you are.
>
> My hope is that bringing these gifts to the children
> of our Amma's homeland will give you as much joy as it
> does me. It takes so little to make a child happy,
> and this rich country has so much to give!
>
> If you want to help, please contact me at the above
> address.
>
> In Amma's service,
> Jyotsna
>
> P.S. Sorry for the duplication for those on both
> lists!
>
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Dear Shelly,

Thank you so much for your kind and prompt reply!
We never know what may happen from the messages that
are sent out!

I wish I could go too, but it for sure won't be this
year!

I can't tell you how much joy this project gives me!
Right now my living room and family room are crammed
with toys and books, but I will keep your generous
offer in mind. You can send books to the ashram
directly by M-bags (inquire at the post office) for
about $.79 per pound. This is fairly expensive, but
the only secure way to get books into India without a
courier. If you decide you want to try that, I can
tell you the sort of books that work best and the
specifics of how the M-bags have to be addressed.

I wish we were closer so we could work together.
Alas, I am in the Seattle area! Amma likes to keep
her children spread out, I guess!

Thanks again!

In Amma's love,
Jyotsna
--- kalima <kalima@...> wrote:
> Dear Ellen,
>
> I so wish I was going to India to help take some
> toys. I wanted to let you
> know I passed your e-mail on to a hindu
> homeschooling list as I know one or
> two people do go to India now and then or have
> family there and maybe
> someone can help or pass the message on.
>
>
> If there is anything I can do to help please let me
> know. I live in
> Connecticut and am not planning a trip to India but
> if you need toys or
> books or anything let me know I will be more than
> happy to help and so
> would my children.
>
>
> In Amma's love,
>
> Shelly
>
> Ellen Lamb wrote:
>
> >
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > Last December-January when a friend and I (both
> > librarians who had been involved in sending books
> to
> > Mother's schools) were at Amma's ashram in India,
> > we were told that Amma has asked for the teachers
> > there
> > to make learning fun for the children. (This is
> not
> > the usual concept in Indian schools, I
> understand!)
> > We were told that educational toys were needed for
> the
> > schools.
> >
> > I found myself getting very excited about the
> > possibility of purchasing good used toys and
> sending
> > them to India with individuals who are traveling
> > there.
> > (It's a long story, but we can't ship them by
> > container.) So this summer I asked Amma if she
> wanted
> > me to work on "toy seva for India." She said,
> "Yes!
> > Yes!" So finding good used toys has been
> occupying a
> > good deal of spare time for me, and I'm happy to
> say
> > there is a bumper crop!
> >
> > The problem at this point is knowing who is going
> to
> > Mother's ashram who would be willing to take a
> > suitcase of toys. I will provide both the
> suitcase
> > and the toys, and will ship to where you are.
> >
> > My hope is that bringing these gifts to the
> children
> > of our Amma's homeland will give you as much joy
> as it
> > does me. It takes so little to make a child
> happy,
> > and this rich country has so much to give!
> >
> > If you want to help, please contact me at the
> above
> > address.
> >
> > In Amma's service,
> > Jyotsna
> >
> > P.S. Sorry for the duplication for those on both
> > lists!
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Do You Yahoo!?
> > Yahoo! Mail - Free email you can access from
> anywhere!
> > http://mail.yahoo.com/
> >
> > Aum Amriteswarayai Namaha!
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> > Ammachi-unsubscribe (AT) egroups (DOT) com
>
>


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