Småkompisar attended an Indian Wedding!!

We had the opportunity to attend an Indian Wedding in Mysore, with more than 1000 guests! An explosion of beautiful colors!

Småkompisar Helps!

Småkompisar are committed to making a difference to people's everyday lives. With that in mind, we are pleased to donate a portion of the proceeds from each sale to a number of non-profit, humanitarian organisations which help children around the world.
We are happy to support the Children´s Home in Udupi, Karnataka, India.

Småkompisar Helps! 

We hope you will be able to join us in this great cause, to provide these children a safe and loving home, education and hope for the future. We appreciate all fundraising efforts and donations no matter how small it is. 100% of your donated funds go directly to the Children's Home, to manage the cost of running the home, medical needs and education. The cost for each child is about 150 SEK (1000 Rs) per month.

We raise extra money for Christmas presents for the children this year. Donations can be made to bank account no. 225-1130 (to make a transaction from abroad - please, e-mail us for IBAN no.). Thanks for your contribution!

If you would like to be a part of this great project throughout the year - please contact us at info@smakompisar.com.

Småkompisar at the Children's Home!

The Children's Home in Karnataka, India, was established in 1992, with a mission to provide destitute children a better future. The present building was constructed in 2002, through support from SIDA, PMU and many helpful individuals in Sweden. Today, it is home to 60 children, 50 girls and 10 boys from age 4-16. To manage the cost of running the home, they are dependent on the donations received from friends around the world. No grants or any kind of funding comes from the Indian government.

Welcome Party!

Our first day at the Children's Home in India, we were greeted by all the children who treated us to an afternoon of singing and dancing. They gave us a warm and friendly welcome. It was wonderful to see their enthusiasm, and we enjoyed every minute of their performance. They are really amazing, so skilled and beautiful in their colorful dresses!!

We brought some small gifts and drawings from children back home - toys, pens, games, paper, candy etc. Also lots of us - Small Friends!! :-)

 

Friends Of The Month, December 2010!

Småkompisar recently returned home from India. We have been visiting our friends at a Children´s Home in south of India. It was a wonderful experience. So many beautiful children, and so many smiling faces! Throughout December, we'll be posting more photos and stories from the Children’s Home, school and surrounding communities in Karnataka here on our blog and Facebook page. So please check back soon!

Fill up your 24-calendar with us! Let’s countdown to Christmas!

It's that time of the year again, only 4 weeks left till Christmas! On December 1st we all can start the count down to Christmas. Making and using an advent calendar is an exciting way for the whole family to countdown the days. We suggest you make your own calendar and get a treat each day. Don't forget to fill your calendar with fun things - why not lots of Småkompisar!

Friend Of The Month, November 2010!

Say hi to Yann, our Friend of the Month! He is a 40-year-old French from Marseille. A world citizen currently living in Sweden with his wife and two kids, doing videography for a living. We had a chat with him about life, friendship and friends, and lucky us, we also managed to get some skateboarding trick tips from a long-time skater.

Yann, besides skateboarding, what do you like to do in your spare time?

Well, I spend time with family and friends, enjoy listening to reggae music and travel.

Are friends important?

Yes, very, very important!

How do you define a best friend?

Someone close to you all your life.

Fruits or candy? 

Both! Okay, candy! :-)

Before we ended the interview and our first skateboarding lesson, we just had to ask Yann about all his Small Friends/Småkompisar - we know he´s got plenty..

Out of curiosity, how many Småkompisar do you actually have?

A lot, 17!

Småkompisar Smile Move was shot by Yann. To see some more of Yann's work, please click here.