Running Waters

Teachers Gifting Food and Education

2011-10-22T03:38:00.000-07:00

Dear fellow teachers andfriends,

Christmas is the season ofloving and sharing. This year, I wouldlike to focus on children and their basic needs, and would invite all of you tojoin me in giving a special gift this Christmas.

A good friend of mine worksat a small center in Kuala Lumpur that serves as school for more than 100 Myanmarrefugee children, ages 6-17. TheMalaysian government does not recognise refugee status and these children donot have the right to education here. You may wish to visit the center’s website to better understand theirneeds - www.myhelpcommunity.blogspot.com.

I was inspired to raise funds for thesekids this Christmas and I’m calling my project "Teachers Gifting Food andEducation". I am making it my goal to speak to at least 100 teachers of anydiscipline, be it Sunday school, art or taichi, and I would like to ask that each of you wouldin turn speak to 10 other people to help raise money for this center throughthe sale of my books. Every dollar made in profit will go towards thekids.

In the current economic situation, $1may not go very far. But in this part of the world, for $1 a childeats for a day. At $365,that child eats for a year. But with $3,650 the whole school eats for ayear. So my goal is to raise US$3,650this November and December so that we can buy food and notebooks for the kids.

If you are thinking of buying books asChristmas presents for friends and family, please consider getting my bookstoo. You might wish to print out a copyof this letter to be included with the gift so that your loved ones know wherethe money is going.

The books are available on Amazon.comfor US$3.99, and on Amazon UK for £2.90. However, these are ebooks for Kindle:

http://www.amazon.com/Nita-Ng/e/B005VAV8OG

(Note: This link does notwork in East and Southeast Asia. Alternatively please use Amazon UK - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nita-Ng/e/B005VAV8OG)

If you would like a paper copy of thebooks, these are available for the same price* through direct order from me. Please send your order and cheque payable tome, Nita Ng at:

No. 1, Jalan Helang Siput 3

Taman Sinar Suria

52100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Please include your email & phone number)

Or, email me at RunWaters @ gmail.com forelectronic payment details. Thank you.

Thank you and blessings

Nita

www.RunWaters.blogspot.com

*The same price of $3.99 is applicable inCanadian and Australian dollars. It is S$5.00in Singapore and RM10.00 in Malaysia. Thank you.

Love, Peace and Joy Walkabout

2011-04-11T23:52:00.000-07:00

Dear friends,

Every year I ask myself the question, “What would I do if I only have a few more months to live?”

In view of world events in recent months, my answer to this question seems to be more encompassing and less self-focused.

This year, I would like to visit friends and family and spend time to be with them. I’m calling this roadtrip my “Walkabout”, covering Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, England and perhaps other countries in Asia.

While visiting friends in these places, I would like to share my gifts with ALL who are interested – Body Balance, laughter, batik and meditation.

If any of you or your friends who live in the above places are interested in experiences these sessions at home, at work, school, church or their neighbourhood “rukun tetangga”, please let me know and I will be happy to come by. Everything will be done on a ‘Love Sharing’ basis--donation as a gift exchange, to help cover travel expenses so that I can continue to share with others in different places.

For more information about me, feel free to email me at YogaPark 'at' gmail.com or check my blog/website at:
www.YogaPark.blogspot.com (yoga website)
www.RunWaters.blogspot.com (art website)

Love, peace and joy to you,
Nita

--
I give thanks for the Abundance in my daily life!

2011-04-11T23:49:00.001-07:00

Love, Peace and Joy Walkabout
Dear friends,

Every year I ask myself the question, “What would I do if I only have a few more months to live?”

In view of world events in recent months, my answer to this question seems to be more encompassing and less self-focused.

This year, I would like to visit friends and family and spend time to be with them. I’m calling this roadtrip my “Walkabout”, covering Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, England and perhaps other countries in Asia.

While visiting friends in these places, I would like to share my gifts with ALL who are interested – Body Balance, laughter, batik and meditation.

If any of you or your friends who live in the above places are interested in experiences these sessions at home, at work, school, church or their neighbourhood “rukun tetangga”, please let me know and I will be happy to come by. Everything will be done on a ‘Love Sharing’ basis--donation as a gift exchange, to help cover travel expenses so that I can continue to share with others in different places.

For more information about me, feel free to email me at YogaPark 'at' gmail.com or check my blog/website at:
www.YogaPark.blogspot.com (yoga website)
www.RunWaters.blogspot.com (art website)

Love, peace and joy to you,
Nita

--
I give thanks for the Abundance in my daily life!

My Paintings for Sale - Queenswood Victoria and Charity Fund Raising

2010-01-20T19:47:00.000-08:00

Click on this link on your browser to view paintings
http://www.myspace.com/503462954/photos/albums/album/220243

Batik Workshop at Queenswood, Victoria, Canada

2009-10-29T16:57:00.000-07:00

Batik workshops will be held on every last Sat of the month at my new home at Queenswood, Center for Spirituality in Victoria, BC, Canada

The class starts at 1pm and runs for about 3 hours. Fee: $30 incl materials

If you are interested but can't make on that date, then do drop me an email: YogaPark at gmail.com

Write-up on my book, Chinese Heart Songs in Expat KL magazine July 2008

2008-07-03T20:09:00.000-07:00

Using my "Chinese Heart Songs" book for Myanmar relief in collaboration with the Good Shepherd Sisters

2008-05-17T21:53:00.000-07:00

News: Prayers and solidarity with cyclone victims in Myanmar

The Good Shepherd Province of East Asia includes Myanmar

Good Shepherd Sisters have seven communities in Myanmar: Hopin, Loikaw, Mandalay, Thayarwadi Township, Latha Township, Yangon Village, and the novitiate in Yangon.

GS has been in Myanmar since 1990 and has Burmese sisters.

Since Cyclone Nargis hit we have heard that though there was property damage at the convent in Myanmar, no person was injured. One sisters writes: “In our own convent in Yangon there is a considerable amount of damage to all the five buildings. Many trees are gone. Thank God there was no injury to any person living in our own premises. All the trees in the whole area fell. They were huge trees and almost all the roads are blocked by these trees. Many poor people are affected. Without help it will be very difficult for them to get back to normal life again.”

Let us be in solidarity in prayers
with the people of Myanmar.

Blessings...

______________________________________________________
Sr. Ramani Silva, provincial leader of East Asia, wrote in an email to Sr. Brigid Lawlor, congregational leader, that though there were damages in properties in the convent in Myanmar, no person was injured. The Province of East Asia covers Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand.

Thousands of lives perished in a devastating storm that hit Myanmar on May 3. Immediately after the news broke that cyclone Nargis ravaged the country, sisters led by Sr. Brigid, and friends offered prayers and support.

Sr. Ramani, who is in Bangkok, Thailand for the Provincial Chapter scheduled May 6– 15, said all the sisters including delegates from Myanmar arrived safely in time for the Chapter. She said they were able to get some information about the situation in Myanmar. “In our own convent in Yangon there is a considerable amount of damage to all the five buildings. Many trees are gone. Thank God there was no injury to any person living in our own premises. All the trees in the whole area fell. They were huge trees and almost all the roads are blocked by these trees. Many poor people are affected. Without help it will be very difficult for them to get back to normal life again.”

It will be recalled that the Province of East Asia (Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam and South Korea) and China District (Hongkong, Macau, Taiwan) went through a process of restructuring. After meetings and reflection, the new province of Northeast Asia was established last year. It is composed of South Korea, Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan.

Good Shepherd Sisters have seven communities in Myanmar: Hopin, Loikaw, Mandalay, Thayarwadi Township, Latha Township, Yangon Village and the novitiate in Yangon.

Reports said that more than 50,000 people were dead . If true, this makes Nargis as the world's deadliest storm since a 1999 cyclone in India killed 10,000 people.

Sr. Brigid assures the province of love, prayers and support. She encourages those who are able to help to do so.

2008-05-12T18:52:00.000-07:00

Dear friends,

Thank you for your friendship and support. I've recently written a book and here's some sample pages for my new book--entitled Chinese Heartsongs. Pls help me forward to others, friends and family.

Pls find attach the cover and 2 except pages from the book. The book is 23pages and measurements are width 5.5inches and height 8.5 inches.

Suggested donation for the book is $10. This book brings together my work as a batik artist, writer and it's material for reflection. Part of the proceeds will go to Myanmar/Burmese cyclone victims and Burmese refugees in Kuala Lumpur.

Thanks and best regards,
Nita

Cover feature and article on Expat KL magazine

2008-03-31T19:35:00.000-07:00

Pls click on picture to read article

Autumn - Trinity

2007-09-22T20:39:00.000-07:00