Letters to and from the editor

Dear readers,
YOU too could be a GulfWeekly winner! All these clever readers found the hidden Pearl Roundabout and now are feasting on a whole load of superb Entertainer vouchers. Don’t miss out … good hunting! 
Stan

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102. Fadeelah
103. Sara Reilley
104. Huda Sabba
105.  Rebecca D’Souza
106. Manijeh Mistry
107. Karen Holbrough
108. Sharon Nicklin
109. Suresh
110. Neil Armstrong A Jintalan
111. David Peez
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154. Llames Taha
155. Ayman Al alawi
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161. Uma Purusotanan
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190.  Amira Hammad
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192.  Ramez Shatara
193.  Venkata Murty
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Dear Stan,
I read Marie-Clair’s article about the blood cancer victim. And the comment that stuck in my mind “Whatever the reason, only a small number of people find it in their hearts to dig into their pockets”.
Unfortunately I feel that the problem here is that the majority of people think that they have to give a large amount to help and feel embarrassed  to only give a few dinars, therefore nothing if donated.  But what they do not realise is that nothing is too small. However, you still cannot get away from the embarrassment factor – how can we donate a few dinars when we spend more on having our hair done!
Hopefully from the article the goals will be reached by people digging in their pockets.  I would like to suggest if not perhaps to help this boy and to reach the goal – is to inform everyone (majority rules) and that all donations no matter how small will help, whether it be BD5, 10, 20 etc. 
Dena Wales
Bahrain

Dear Stan,
We at the US embassy have been reading your weekly shopping list and are indeed impressed.
We are a diplomatic mission with a total of 79 employees (including expatriates and Bahrainis), therefore everyone is keen on reading and contributing to your list. 
At the same time, our Post Management is fully aware of  the rise in Bahrain’s cost of living and with your weekly shopping list, other articles in the newspapers and our personal input we intend to report the situation to our headquarters in Washington, DC.
Selia Nicolaou
Senior HR Assistant
US Embassy, Bahrain