Lucky Girls: The Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Calcutta

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11 responses to “Lucky Girls: The Greek Orthodox Orphanage in Calcutta”

1. Christiana Thanos

   July 11, 2011

   Thanks for your post about the Lucky Girls! I am the producer of the film, and I was scared to read “the fundraiser” has passed. I think you may have been referring to one of the girls we featured on the film. I am the main fundraiser through the Lucky Girls campaign, but still alive, thank God!

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2. Fr. Johannes Jacobse

   July 11, 2011

   Beautiful film, Christiana. A gorgeous and moving piece of work. Is the fundraiser still going?

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3. Christiana Thanos

   July 12, 2011

   Thank you, Father! I think I misunderstood your original post. Yes, we are always fundraising for the orphanage. Were you interested in getting a parish involved?

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4. Fr. Johannes Jacobse

   July 12, 2011

   My little parish can only support one missionary now and even that is only a modest contribution. (We are following the example, model really, of All Saints Orthodox Church in Illinois.) However, I would be glad to help promote your work.

   Now I understand what you meant too. I meant that the fundraiser had been completed.

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5. Amita Ghosh

   December 13, 2011

   My husband and I will be visiting Calcutta in February of next year and would like to visit the school/center. Does anyone know how we should go about it. meaning do we need permission, and if so from who? Also, can we take any gifts for the girls and the center? Thanks.
   Amita

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   1. Fr. Johannes Jacobse

      December 13, 2011

      Hunting around I found a local contact affiliated with the orphanage:

      http://theluckygirlsmovie.com/donate

      Try contacting St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church in San Jose, CA for more information:

      http://www.stbasil.com/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3

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6. Christiana Thanos

   December 13, 2011

   Hello! You can also email me directly, and I can put you in contact with Sister Nectaria. I produced Lucky Girls and am in communication with Sister. christiana@theluckygirlsmovie.com

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7. Julia Timby

   January 18, 2012

   Are they in need of any volunteers? I am a secondary education social sciences major at the University of Northern Colorado and I would be interested in volunteering here for a summer. Are internships possible?

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   1. Fr. Johannes Jacobse

      January 18, 2012

      Julia, try contacting them at the links in the comments above. That’s the only info we have.

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   2. Christiana Thanos

      January 18, 2012

      Hi Julia. You can contact Sister Nectaria directly at srnectaria@hotmail.com
      Also, the link to the orphanage and all the operations with the church in India can be found here: http://thepsoc.org/
      You will also be able to find more contact information on that website. If you’d like to get involved in our upcoming Lenten project that involves making + selling friendship bracelets at your college, I would love to involve you! You can email me: christiana@theluckygirlsmovie.com

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      1. Julia Timby

         January 21, 2012

         That sounds wonderful! Thank you so much for the information! I will be contacting you (Christina) and Sister Nectaria about possibly volunteering at the school this year and about helping out with the friendship bracelets. Again, thank you so much and God Bless!

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