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Hi Littlepen is still looking! The number I had (ends in 4802) is an old one!

Admin Edit *Post removed as link contains Rob's home address*

I thought it strange that Rob has not been on the forum for a very long time but put it down to CWT been very busy, or he was taking a break

It must be very hard work and very wearing , looking after the kids and their problems, running the charity and battling with the authorititys for the number of years he has, hope he is OK

Hi Meagain
no Rob has definately parted company with C.W.T.

Didnt know about Rob leaving CWT.
Must admit I am quite shocked to hear that

So who's dealing with the sponsorships now??

I have spoken to one of the trustees and everything is still carrying on. Obviously they can't discuss Rob leaving but I've been told he is always going to be more than welcome to visit. I am certainly going to carry on with donations. He should proud of what he has achieved there and let's hope that they continue to battle to do the best they can for the children of Mango House and the slums.

Thanks Fiona!! I will carry on too!!

talking with my friend who works there ,nothing has changed just Rob left,will still be carrying on with the work and going for licence to operate in Mango House

Just heard the very sad news that Rob (PoipleShadow) is being made redundant.

Received this email to-day from Rob and thought you should all be made aware of this. Like many of us who have supported him over the years with clothes, monies etc. for the children.

Members in Children Walking Tall - Children's Charity India
Robs Redundancy from Children Walking Tall
As many of you know I and a friend started Children Walking Tall 7 years ago after seeing first hand the lives that many children live in slums around Goa. During this time with the help of volunteers, staff and supporters we created "The Mango House" and provided help to hundreds of children, supplying daily meals, fruit, medical facilities and of course getting the children into School (And helping to keep them in school).

The past Month has been very difficult for me as I was informed on Wednesday 14th September that my position with the UK charity had been identified for redundancy; on Friday 16th September I had a meeting with the trustees and then received a letter from the trustees stating that I had been made redundant, the official reasons for the redundancy according to my letter are"¦.

""¦.As a result of our intention not to manage the Indian Trust by means of your direct employment with the Charity and out intention to manage the UK Charity's affairs from the UK"

"This is due to your position being made redundant as a result of a restructure of the charity's activities"

As you can imagine I was devastated by the news and did offer as an alternative to work in the UK, which they didn't require as there was only ‘part time' work available, I then offered for part time which they also refused. I would like to make a special thank you to Pat Hoy (Volunteer) who kindly supported me during my meeting, thanks Pat.

I don't know what else to say except to thank everyone for their kind support over the years and I hope the charity will always run with the idea of giving children a childhood worth remembering"¦

For those who wish to stay in touch, my personal email address is

PoipleShadow@Hotmail.com

I am also on Facebook (search for poipleshadow@hotmail.com).

Many Thanks

Robert Lyon

.. Give the children a childhood worth remembering!!! ..

Bardez has put the post that I got on my FB from Rob...

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=153972

Really, really sad That place meant a lot to him I wish you a lot of luck in any future project Rob, you can certainly Walk Tall with what you have done in Goa, we are all proud of you

Hi All...

Hi everyone, Sorry I hadn't seen this thread, if anyone would like my phone number then do email me (don't really want to put it on here), the one ending in 802 is the main charity number.

littlepen - I will pm you my number
GoanMad Tony - the numbers listed there are for the website hosting company i think - Thank you for the very kind words - Thank you!

Meagain - Yes yes and Yes - I'm ok thanks, spent most of the last month 'chillin' and sorting out things and what to do...

Dragon07 - Yes, I was made redundant a month ago...

Gemma33 - Thanks..

Goangirl - Savita (the lady who was in the office) is handling most of it, although Jane the new trustee is handling the UK side

Fiona - Hi, I saw your post on the Facebook cause.. I didn't want to reply earlier as I was obviously upset and I might have said something I shouldn't have I still hope that CWT will continue in the way I meant it to be, Savita, Saroja and Ali andthe rest of the Indian staff are still there and I have confidence in them...

Betty Boop -

All the best Rob!! You should be very proud of what has been achieved at Mango House. Hope to meet up again in the near futuure.Take Care!

I cant understand how it happens that they can make someone redudant who started such a worthwhile thing.

You think they would keep a founder in place...any way I hope it all keeps going and they remember the children that it was started up to help in the first place.

All the best for the future Rob in what ever direction your life goes now.

What about the children in all of this? I am sure they will really miss Rob as they had a lot of confidence in him. As is often the case, the wrong ones get made redundant. I wish you all the best Rob, you must be devastated.

all the best Rob, you will definately be missed, best wishes in whatever you decide to do
jane and colin xx