Five years ago when CQN’er Kano was confined to hospital with a debilitating illness Pablophanque was first to issue the call, “We need to raise the money to bring Kano home”. In the weeks which followed the Bring Martin Home campaign launched. The campaign succeeded and then some; the Kano Foundation is its lasting legacy.
While working in Holland in May 2011 Pablophanque took ill suddenly and died a few days later, leaving two young-adult children to deal with matters a long way from home. As the news filtered through of his death, the call went out in the comments section here to raise money to bring his remains home. One day later Pablo’s son was told the money was there and to confirm arrangements.
Pablo’s estate has recently been settled and his son and daughter wanted to repay the generosity shown to them when they needed it most. Mary’s Meals are now in receipt of £4500 from them towards our CQteN Malawi School Kitchen Appeal. It is an enormous gesture by two young people and shows the level of appreciation they have to those who helped them in 2011.
Raising money is hard and I remember telling Pablo his idea was ambitious, to say the least. There has never been a spontaneous movement like Bring Martin Home and the Kano Foundation. Many of those who made the call for Pablo were inspired by Bring Martin Home. The cumulative impact of this generosity is quite stunning.
My thanks to Pablo’s son, daughter and brother for this fantastic support, inspired, as it was, by the wider Celtic community. I never use the ‘Greatest fans in the world’ line, largely as I don’t think there is much competition, but the Celtic support are among the finest human beings you could hope to meet.
Thanks also to everyone who booked a seat or table for the CQteN St Patrick’s Day Party at the Kerrydale Suite on Friday 14 March, where we hoped to raise the bulk of the money for the school kitchen. If you want know what it’s all about, read Friday’s article.
SOLD OUT
All 470 tickets for the event have gone. Any applications received from now on will go to the waiting list.
Brilliant response. Many thanks.
There are just a few posting days left to order your CQN Annual in time for Christmas. £5 from every sale is going towards the Malawi appeal, get yours here:
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Hello Celts,
enjoyed the game on Saturday,just dried out noo!! lol It was a wild old day but glad to be there to watch the Celts Get another victory and add another page to our history.
Quality lead article Paul and worthy charities too,and a lovely gesture by the family in donating.good for our humanity reading that.Lovely.
hail hail
bournesouprecipe
15:32 on 16 December, 2013
What was the name of the horse in The Quiet Man?
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Neigh-mar???
Zola resigns from Watford. West Brom bound??
JJ-FYI ,a friend of a friend’s boy is signing for us from Hamilton next month,we get info from various sources.
celtictom
If your point is that crowds are down from last year then I am sure someone can give us the figures.
If your point is that figures are down from Martin O`Neill`s heyday, then a few factors have to be considered but obviously I would agree with you.
If your point is that Celtic Park is emptying rapidly, then I disagree with you. We still have an excellent core support and, as far as I can see, it is pretty stable.
You can decide for yourself if my view is blinkered.
JJ
Talking of horses names, Glasgow taxi-driver knowledge question here.
Does anyone know the name of Wellington’s horse, i.e., the one that is pictured with a traffic cone on it? (sometimes both rider and horse!)
1st prize, 1 Sevco share
HH
Jonny the Tim
16:40 on 16 December, 2013
Copenhagen
A penny for your thoughts
BB
Information from a friend of a friend is much more reliable than anything from the MSSM.
I hope the Hamilton boy is a good one.
JJ
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
Neigh-mar??
Mari like nightmare.
I’ve got ma cost already.
TOSB
Ha – What was the name of Laurel and Hardy’s dog?
NoGooglin CSC
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
Feckin iPad
Mair like nightmare.
I’ve got my COAT already.
greendreamz,
£29 plus booking fee for Hibs a week or so before Christmas, I feel is a bit steep.
This may not be an issue for you, but I can assure you it is for many many other supporters.
I have, and always will, follow the first team, thanks anyway for your suggestion.
I think I also said reduce salaries to offset the ticket prices?
I thinks you need to re-read what I said about Europe!.
I’m a bit confused with your reply, think one of needs to read again what I said.
HailHail
Kayal
A wonderful, wonderful answer.
Jonny the Tim
Trafficcone – was the name of his hat.
Kayal, very impressed.
Insider knowledge?
HH
BSR
They didn`t have a dog. It was a piano.
What was Roy Rogers` dog called?
BSR
That wouldn’t be “Laughing Gravy” ( as opposed to laughing stock!), would it?
HH
What was the name of the horse, whose head which was found in bed?
Godfather CSC
K33- think Watford lost their last 5 home games.
JJ,
Rover
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Lost dog. Only one ear,and one eye, bald patches on his coat and walks with a pronounced limp. Answers to the name Lucky.
Canamalar
Possibly.
Jungle Jim
Hoopy?
Jungle Jim,
I have no problem with anyone disagreeing with me, it’s the accusations of my lack of support for Celtic and obvious support for the smsm that gets to me.
It really is a poor show from fellow Celtic fans, fans that are so up their own erchies that they believe anyone that thinks differently is some how an enemy of the club.
I can never quite work that one out.
HailHail
what?
Hame time :-0
Bsr,
Van nistlerooy?!
Or Khartoum.
Greendreamz, it doesn’t matter a jot how good Jackie is. The club that wins is always the one with the most money. Smith is the classic case in point – a dud in England, exceptional here.
Doctor whatfor
Enjoyed Friday night though :-))
bsr,
Headlay LaMare
celtictom
I am at a loss as to where I said you were not a Celtic supporter.
I will say , though, that anyone who is guided in their opinion by the MSSM is doing our team no favours.
As far as I can see here ,your observations lead you to think that Celtic Park is emptying rapidly and mine lead me to think otherwise.
JJ
canamalar
Championee
bournesouprecipe
16:49 on 16 December, 2013
What was the name of the horse, whose head which was found in bed?
Godfather CSC
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Neigh- body??????
theoriginalsadiesbhoy
Always do, pal. Got home to find Memsahib and pals in full swing. Joined in. Clear head, though, next morning. God’s a Tim for sure.
Roy`s dog could travel at over 400mph……..when fired from a rifle.
bournesouprecipe
16:43 on 16 December, 2013
TOSB
Ha – What was the name of Laurel and Hardy’s dog?
NoGooglin CSC
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Dug less?