Helping an Elderly Artist
My Travel Story
Hello! Thankyou for your time here!
This campaign is not for me, but for a 61 year old Artist from a tribal family.
I am a social worker. I travel in various parts of India and volunteer with various communities that need a helping hand. It is in one of those journeys that I met Mr Ayyappan aged 61. He hails from a tribal settlment of Paniya Community in Wayanad, Kerala, India. I was volunteering in that area as a part of Rural Health Camp when I met him. He is an amazing folk singer. Though I have heard a lot of flok songs throughout my travel in South India, some of the songs he sung were quite new to me. Upon further discussions, I undertood that those were some songs he learned from his grandmother. In a jiffy, I realised that it should be preserved as people like Mr Ayyappan are a rare breed. Through my contacts, I got the help of a friend in Mumbai who agreed to record the songs of Mr Ayyappan for a minimum amount. We found a sponsor for that too.
Now comes the difficult part - his travel expenses to Mumbai. Being a social worker, I earn little and donot have enough money to fund his travel. Most probably, this will be that once-in-a-lifetime experience for this old man who has never travelled out of his village.
Will you be able to help Mr Ayyappan, complete this task? Please!
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Accommodation
$ 150
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Local Travel Expenses
$ 150
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Domestic Airfare
$ 200
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Donor Rewards
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25 USD
I will make a 'Thankyou Card' with your name and will post it on facebook.
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50 USD
I will make a video shout out, thanking your contribution.
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100 USD
Receive a personal post card from Mumbai, India.
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