Asian U’s record breaking Summer Camps

PILC spreading good cheer

Asian U’s record breaking Summer Camps

Classroom games keep everyone having fun and paying attention.

What’s for supper?

Please dance with me.

Will they fly?

Asian University, located on Highway 331 near the Phoenix golf course, started its first of two, yearly, month-long camps on March 15 and set a new record with 180 students attending the first camp. In the past, the university has hosted around one hundred and thirty youngsters per camp. This year, however, due to the very high standard of English taught by native speaking teachers along with the numerous sports and other fun activities on offer, the programme has set an all time record.

The photographs show the campers taking part in some of the many activities on offer, and their smiles.

In addition to the normal programme, the campers were given a free level assessment test for either Asian University, undergraduate or graduate programmes, or ‘The College at Asian U’ programmes from Mathayom 3 thru to 6.

The president of the university, Dr Viphandh Roengpithya has kindly offered 50% scholarships for the best 20% of the candidates.

Asian U has obviously hit upon a very popular way to educate the youth of Thailand in a fun and fresh manner to improve their English, along with Mathematics and Information Technology.

The second camp started on Monday April 16 and runs through to May 13.

If you would like more information on how you can become part of the programme and have the chance to possibly be offered a 50% scholarship at a truly international university please contact [email protected] (038) 754-450.

Tears flowed at the award ceremony.

Young artists at work.

A long line of laugher as the kids dance the conga.

The dance champion puts on a show.

Sack race.

180 youngsters turned out for this year’s Asian University Summer Camp.

PILC spreading good cheer

On Friday April 6, the PILC celebrated Easter with the children at Bang Jing Jai, with chocolate eggs supplied from the Party Shop in Soi Town to Town.

Ingrid Cunliffe

The Pattaya International Ladies Club has been keeping busy lately, as Ingrid writes:

On Wednesday April 4, the PILC ladies celebrated a Songkran and Easter festival with the children from the Fountain of Life. We enjoyed a great show by the kids and then the water pouring ceremony began, which is always lovely.

Ivy Schlageter (left) and Dr Virod (right) visit the Fountain of Life Center for the PILC I>C>U project.

Then the real fun began with the paddling pool being filled and the kids, staff and some PILC ladies going wild with the water. After splashing about in the pool, a chocolate Easter egg hunt was organized. The kids enjoyed the chocolate thoroughly! A great day was had by all, and it was a great way to end the school term for these kids.

I would like to make a special mention and a say big thank you to Lynn, who has been volunteering her time at the Fountain of Life since January. She is moving on and completing her travels with her husband John, and I wish then both "choke dee" for the future.

On Friday April 6, the PILC celebrated Easter with the children at Bang Jing Jai, with chocolate eggs supplied from the Party Shop in Soi Town to Town.

Pintar, the head of the home, and staff also enjoyed the eggs, which were delicious! Happy Easter from Pattaya International Ladies Club and the Welfare Team.

Next up is the PILC I>C>U project. Dr Virod, the 2nd optometrist participating in this project, has started with the Fountain of Life children and already 13 children have been found requiring glasses, with one young girl totally blind in her right eye.

Ivy Schlageter started this project with a donation that is funding the costs of the eyewear needed. Pattaya Sports Club has also donated towards this very worthwhile project and we thank you both.

And finally, the Pattaya International Ladies Club and the Jesters Care for Kids have jointly purchased lockers for the Street Kids Drop in Center boys and girls rooms. The rooms were in desperate need of these and the kids now have a safe place for their belongings.

Wild Bill (right) from the Jesters, Derek (left), a worker at the center, and Ingrid Cunliffe (center), PILC Welfare, with some children from the Street Kids Drop in Center pose next to their new lockers.