Caroline Boudreaux will introduce Turk Pipkin’s film, One Child at a Time at the Annual Austin Asian American Film Festival on November 13. Caroline will speak and One Child at a Time—a short featuring The Miracle Foundation—will be screened immediately prior to the showing of Ramchand Pakistani at 8 pm at the Alamo Drafthouse on [...]
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by admin
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This morning we were back at the train station heading to Ranchi. Unbelievably, the train was on time and without incident so we could all relax for 3.5 hours with books, journals and computers. Rajesh, our driver at Sooch Village, was waiting at the station and whisks us off for more Diwali shopping, lunch, and [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by admin
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Our last day started with a party in the infant room. We were having a pre-Diwali tea-party for the Housemothers to thank them for all they do for our children every day. Each Housemother has 10 children to look after and, needless to say, they deserved a treat. We brought typical Indian sweets from Rourkela [...]
Posted on October 26th, 2009 by admin
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There is a very festive event this coming Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 9 p.m. at Copa Bar and Grill on Congress Avenue. Bollywood Shake, a local Bollywood dance studio, is hosting this event and part of the proceeds will go towards The Miracle Foundation. It will be a “fun and exciting one-of-a-kind Bollywood experience” [...]
Posted on October 21st, 2009 by admin
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We arrive at the Children’s Home to peace and quiet (for 100 kids that is). Morning naptime is on and only a few cries can be heard. Until Susan sticks her head into the toddler room and 37 cuties start to wake up. Seeing Aunty Susan means they get more “chocolate,” which is Indian kids [...]
Posted on October 20th, 2009 by admin
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i3 is a global pharmaceutical services company who recently had an innovative fund-raising campaign to benefit The Miracle Foundation. This company has a unique international giving philosophy in which they believe that the more opportunities they offer their staff to give back to the world, the more satisfaction their employees will feel. i3 has been [...]
Posted on October 19th, 2009 by admin
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We are winding down our day and I have lots of time for this blog as we sit in a major traffic jam on the road into Rourkela from the Home. A truck has broken down on a bridge and hundreds of trucks and cars are waiting for the way to clear. Bhushan, our driver [...]
Posted on October 16th, 2009 by admin
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Day 1 USA to New Delhi It feels like I had been here just yesterday, not over a month ago, but there I was again, off to pick up our wee team from Delhi Airport. They landed without a hitch in Delhi even after several delays from the States. Once at the hotel in Delhi, [...]
Posted on October 14th, 2009 by admin
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The Miracle Foundation would especially like to thank all of our volunteers that have come to help us with our newsletters this past week. We truly could not have done it without all of you! You are the backbone of our organization and add so much life and energy to our office! Here are some [...]
Posted on October 13th, 2009 by admin
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This past Wednesday we had an Ambassador Party at The Miracle Foundation office on 6th street. Many of our previous ambassadors and staff came to the celebration. It was a lively time as always with plenty of good food, beverages, and friends. But most of all, it was a great opportunity to thank all our [...]
Posted on October 7th, 2009 by admin
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