Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya together with Baan Jing Jai Foundation Building Committee raises 340,000 baht towards that goal
Pattaya Mail reporters
In October 2011, the Ban Jing Jai orphanage announced
plans to build a new shelter in Nong Plalai. To reach this goal they needed
at least 18 million baht in funding.
Gudmund Eiksund, President of
the Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya and Chairman of the Norwegian Properties
Group seems very pleased with the proceedings.
A building committee was formed, chaired by Hans K.
Nyvoll, with members Gudmund Eiksund, Stephen and Lamyai Beard, Jim Farmer,
John Haerum, Vutikorn Kamolchote, Ponsawan Kankaew, Jan Olav ลmlid, and
Surakit Kamonrat. Together with Ban Jing Jai Foundation Director Piangta
Chumnoi a concerted effort was launched to raise that amount.
Donations large and small poured in from generous
benefactors in the past few months, but it seemed that more needed to be
done to encourage additional donations toward the worthy cause.
To this end, President Gudmund Eiksund of the Rotary Club
of Jomtien-Pattaya in cooperation with the Baan Jing Jai Foundation Building
Committee organised a Charity Garden Party held on February 18 at the VN
Residence 2, off Pratamnak Road.
Pastor Rev. Surakit Kamonrat
speaks of the determination to build a new home for the children.
That evening nearly 300 guests attended the fundraiser
helping to move the dream home for the Ban Jing Jai orphanage a step closer
to reality.
Food and drinks were generously donated by Linda Eiksund,
the benevolent landlady of Linda’s Restaurant on Thappraya Road.
During the evening guests were entertained by the
children of the Baan Jing Jai Children’s Home whose singing and dancing
delighted the audience with many of them visibly touched by the sight of the
joyful children performing on stage.
Guest appearances were made by Norwegian superstar Rune
Larson who sang popular rock ‘n roll songs of the ‘50s and ‘60s while
Sputnik and his delightful wife had the crowd singing along with them as
they performed Norwegian hits.
Rune Larson and Linda
Eiksund, two champions of the charity event.
A raffle and auction were also held with many of the
prizes that were won by the Scandinavian guests being donated to Baan Jing
Jai for the children’s use and amusement.
In all, the evening raised 340,000 baht for the
orphanage.
The money brings the new home for the 80 boys and girls
and 20 infants closer to reality. However, more funds need to be raised
before the kids can move in. Anyone interested in helping can contact
Gudmund Eiksund at Norwegian Properties Group e-mail:
[email protected] or Hans K. Nyvoll at the Seaman’s Church in Soi 7
on Thappraya Road.
The most benevolent Liv
Kirkeby encourages guests to give generously.
Peter Malhotra kept the party
moving at a lively pace.
Stephen Beard presents a
bouquet to Pianta, thanking her for her unbounded sacrifices for the
children.
Rev. Jan Olav Johannesen
speaks of love and charity.
Hans Nyvoll, Chairman of the
building committee expresses his deepest gratitude to all who donated funds
to help.
Nancy Bendburn presents a
bouquet to Piangta Chumnoi, the benevolent director of Ban Jing Jai
Foundation.
Vivian affectionately hugs
Piangta the loving mother of all her children.
The multi-talented children of
Baan Jing Jai show off their musical skills.
Valuable prizes were won; many
were donated to the children’s home.
Sputnik and Vivian put a spell
on the audience with their unforgettable ballads.
Guests and children enjoyed
the evening of food, drinks and games, all in the name of charity.
