ILC Library and Playground

[PK]

After a long break from spending money, it is now time to complete the things we couldn't afford to do back in March.

There is one room on the first floor of the Isara Learning Center that isn't being used for anything. It is located between the classroom and the computer lab. We think it would be a great place for a small library. Also, instead of kids playing games on the computers, we want to provide them with outdoor activities (basketball, jump rope, etc.). Below is a list of items we will buy to make these two projects happen.

Isara Library:
Bookshelves - $40/ea (x2)
Books - $100 (could be less if shops donate some books)
Chairs - $25/ea (x2)
Table - $30
Total: $260

Sports/Playground:
Basketball goal - $75
Paytong court - $50 (like horseshoes but it uses metal balls)
Thaegaw net - $40 (a thai sport that is a mix of volleyball and hackysack)
Misc. equipment - $60 (jump ropes, badminton rackets, etc.)
Total: $225

Thank you to everyone who supports Isara with their clicks,
-pk

[thartley]

What kind of books are you going to get?

[pohui]

What kind of books are you going to get?

wondering if ILC accepts some outdated copies of "Reader Digest"?? Think it's a great reading material with some interesting stories and article that are beneficial..

[Ginafish]

I wonder if Pohui is going to personally deliver the Reader's Digest?

[pohui]

I wonder if Pohui is going to personally deliver the Reader's Digest?

Though I cant personally travel to Nong Khai now due to work commitments but I'm most willing to have it send over by post.. if ILC needs them..

[Hunter]

Hope that helps, PK.

[PK]

Oh yea! That will help A LOT! Thank you very much for your donation. If you don't mind I'd like to tell everyone how much you donated so people know how close we are to reaching our goal. Is that ok?

pohui - That's a good idea but, unfortunately, it would cost more to mail books than it would to buy new books here.

thartley - We're going to buy science, math, history, computers, and English books.

[Hunter]

I certainly don't mind. Just don't like to seem like I'm bragging, especially when it's not that much.

[PK]

Oh, $50 bucks is a lot! It's like 1/5th the library.

We now need $210 more to finish the library.

[PK]

Thank you, pohui, for your $15 donation. It will buy a lot of books.

We are getting closer to our goal.

[Hunter]

Yeh! We're getting there!

[Soulessaint]

Yes, we are, how wonderful!!!! Take care. Gbya

[KitKat]

  I received $20 in donations yesterday for your library.

My shop customers were very interested in Isara's projects. "Go Isara"
We'll reach our goal, I just know it!!

[pohui]

Thank you, pohui, for your $15 donation. It will buy a lot of books.

We are getting closer to our goal.

No worries PK.. jus a small thought

[KitKat]

  I've just received a check for $15 for serving as a juror. I'd like your learning center to have it.    Keep up the good work!

[sillymoo]

I just had a little idea for a catchphrase for your fundraising efforts, how about calling it the "Bucks for Books" campaign. It rhymes for me because i'm British not sure if it does so well in American.

Best of luck with the fundraising.

[KitKat]

  

I just had a little idea for a catchphrase for your fundraising efforts, how about calling it the "Bucks for Books" campaign. It rhymes for me because i'm British not sure if it does so well in American.

Best of luck with the fundraising.

I like your suggestion "Bucks for Books".    It's catchy, is catchy a real word??

[Soulessaint]

Bucks for Books, is a great catch phrase, sillymoo!!!! Gbya

[Na Kalasindhu]

I am a student at ILC.I will donate some books to ILC too. For Thank you and giveback to ILC school.
Thanks a lot to everybody for your donate.

 

[Soulessaint]

  Nice to meet you, Na Kalasindhu!! You are so sweet to donate You have fun at the ILC and learn, learn, learn. Be blessed. Gbya

[PK]

Did some shopping with the donations we've already received.

Two bookshelves were purchased and also a sofa with a set of two chairs (the sofa is upstairs in the volunteer's living area).


We also purchased some things for the children to play with as they wait for class to begin.



A big thanks to everyone who has already donated and also to our Isara students (Boo and Theu) who have donated books.
-pk

[KitKat]

 
This is very exciting news for the ILC.  I know the children appreciate  all the new games and books.   
As for me, I immediately noticed the comfortable chairs in the lobby. You definitely needed them.
WhoHoo! Now when volunteers (me included) come to visit you they won't have to sit on the concrete floor.
 

[Hunter]

Good stuff, PK. It's great to see the moeny going to improve your vision. Keep up the good work, my friend!

[PK]

Thanks to hoodedman for his donation. Every bit helps.

We're still far from reaching our goal so now would be a good time to see what change has fallen behind the couch. lol


Edit: Thank you to thartley who just donated $100 to the cause. That will help buy A LOT of books! We're now less than $100 dollars from finishing the library.

[pohui]

wow..looks nice and comfortable glad i played a bit part of it Keep it up guys