hello all. It is christmas eve and by christmas day around 1000 kids will be residing in our RTU village of G.Kalliputti. To us coolies this may mean the same question over again i.e what is your name? But the children it is one the most precious days of the year. It is easy to remember how we acted on christmas day when we young and the excitement of waking up with your family and sharing gifts. All the children coming to our village are orphans, true, but the fellowship between sister, brother and mother seems as strong and as joyous as any family.
Bottom line is have a merry christmas and enjoy the company of your family and friends. After all they are the ones who make christmas so special.
Love always Will
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Hey Gerard! and the rest of the coolies group!
Congratulations on finishing up I think you've all done a fantastic job.. however you need more photos on the coolies websites!! Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas over there! I reckon it will be a much more rewarding Christmas than you would have ever had or ever will have again so Cherrish it! WEll done again guys very proud of all of you.
Enjoy the rest of your time away
Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!!
Love Always Jules xx
PS Ger-rard where was my birthday message?? GRRR ;)
Hello Coolies,
We've just come in from midnight Mass and I wanted to wish you all a very happy,joyful and peaceful Christmas. I'm sure the families who have got their new homes will have cause to celebrate. You boys should be really proud of what you have achieved, as we all are here!
Melbourne's weather is going to be great for the traditional dinner today. After sweltering with temperatures in the 30s earlier this week,today's expected top is about 16!!! It's great news though as rain has come with it a giving everything a lift, especially the fire fighters. Any way enjoy your day - we are thinking of you all. Love to you all,especially you Gerard. We miss you.
Anne N
Hi Men,
Wish you all the joy and Peace of Christmas.
Best wishes to you all and your fearless leader.
Great message, Will!
To Br Dennis and all the gang, best wishes to you as you celebrate your first Christmas in India by welcoming those children into their new homes. Take heaps of pictures for us. Thinking of you all and missing you in our own celebrations.
Love from all the Shaws
P.S. Chris, hope Santa caught up with you there cos he sold you short at this end!
Hey Gerard, Happy Christmas!!! hope you're having fun. Missed you at breakfast, hope you're well see you soon.
Love always The Cribbin Family.
GERI!
how i miss thee
yesterday i played FIFA with sean al a-nolan and t canny and i left a spot on the couch in your honour. The spot was also left as the boys think im FIFA cursed but oh well.
it's ok that i miss you though because i know you're doing something enormously worthwhile and truly hitting the nail on the head with what christmas is about. rather than the money oriented affair it can become.
i'm very proud of you, please dont run into any more fences, you have me worried.
God Bless
love you more than the first song on the damien rice album i borrowed (which i love)
p.s. happiest of returns will darling.. for your big 18!
p.p.s congrats on your enter score GERI. very impressed
p.p.p.s father brian send his blessings
p.p.p.p.s i got to be the angel in the nativity play for the kids at church!! how exciting, ill give you a performance when u get back haha
Hi, coolies!
Great stuff fella's! I did a coolies 5 wks in india in 1977! Still fond memories linger today. esp. the great people! You're mems. will last a lifetime.Cool!
indian trains were the highlight and the buses. l.distance were bone rattlers!good surf in goa! All the best, Chris! Greg Hughes/Sunny Im
HI CHRIS,
HUGHES' BEAT NZ IN BACKYARD CRICKET AT JILL'S. NO UNDERARM BALL EITHER. ENJOY GOA.
CHEERS, GREG
Dear Chris Shaw,
Hope you had a great Christmas and a fabulous New Year. Shame we couldn't meet up in Thailand.
Have a fabulous time there - try and maintain that dodgy balance between fun and safe ;). Will be thinking of you.
Give everyone, especially Grandma a big hug for me when you get back.
Lots of Love Ana
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