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Pattaya Sports Club help the handicapped of Nongprue
The mayor accepts the PSC
cheque.
William Macey
Mai Chaiyanit is the caring mayor of the City of Nongprue and those
in the welfare department follow his lead having deep concerns about the
handicapped in the area.
Nongprue is larger, geographically, than Pattaya City with many residents
living in isolated areas having very little to call their own. There are
also many families that have a handicapped family member; some with severe
handicaps, and others with problems concerning digestion which demands that
their food is liquefied before consumption. This creates additional
financial problems for the families for after the age of 15, they no longer
receive help from the government in respect of food supplements, pampers,
which are used on a daily basis in many cases, wheelchairs and other
essential items. Constant care and attention is needed and one member of the
family has to be on hand for most of the day and in some cases, 24 hours per
day.
Pampers are an essential.
City Hall contacted Pattaya Sports Club for help and we
responded by visiting their offices where many of the handicapped had
gathered. A friend of PSC joined us, Nigel Oakes from Manchester, and a
visit to two families, where the handicapped person was unable to leave the
house, brought home in a striking fashion the problems that exist.
Received: one months’ supply
of milk.
Fortified milk is an essential ingredient to their
dietary needs, pampers are another necessity and the cost of these items
just highlights the financial problems involved for each family. Nigel was
so overwhelmed by events that he immediately donated 100,000 baht and PSC
responded with another 50,000 baht.
At the presentation, the mayor, welfare staff, many of the handicapped and a
gentleman called Dang were present. Dang solves many problems of the fifteen
handicapped people in question, on a volunteer basis, and makes their life
just that little bit easier.
The one thing you can expect from the Mayor and Nongprue staff is that when
a donation is made, they go out of their way to show their gratitude which
is all that PSC are looking for.
An interested spectator.
A happy girl shows her
gratitude.
Thank you Nigel Oakes and PSC.
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Sattahip Technical College launches 18th Thai-Austrian Tech fair
School and government officials launch the 18th
Thai-Austrian Tech fair.
Patcharapol Panrak
Sattahip Technical College introduced educational trends to students
seeking technical training during the 18th annual Thai-Austrian Tech fair.
Pattaya Deputy Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh opened the event Dec. 19 with Director
Watcharin Siriphanit.
The annual exposition introduces education trends to students wanting to
continue their technical education and promote the progress and potential of the
college education to society. It also gives students an opportunity to showcase
their skills.
Sattahip Technical College was founded in 1970 by the Thai and Austrian
government, with the Europeans supplying much of the equipment and capital to
get the institution off the ground.
The commonwealth has continued its support over the years while the college has
performed social activities and produced personnel for the industrial sector.
Novotel Bangkok Platinum visits Rajvithi Home for Girls
The girls at the Rajvithi Home
for Girls are having a great Christmas party, thanks in part to a benevolent
team from Novotel Bangkok Platinum.
Novotel Bangkok Platinum’s team visited the children at the
Rajvithi Home for Girls on Tuesday, December 18. The team brought presents and
pastries to 60 children for the Christmas Party being held on that day.
Novotel Bangkok Platinum’s team, led by Kasama Nidaeng, Director of Human
Resources, brought cookies, cakes, teddy bears, Santa Claus, Santarina, and the
hotel’s signature Gingerbread Man to the children at the Rajvithi Home for
Girls. The team entertained the children by playing games and giving out
goodies.
Catholic clerics celebrate triple birthday
The three clergymen men admire the beautiful
birthday cake (from left) Bishop Silvio, Bishop Lawrence and Father Michael.
The Pattaya area’s two top Roman Catholic officials and the
head of the Pattaya Orphanage celebrated a triple birthday at a Chinese-style
party for children and friends.
Bishop of Chantaburi Silvio Siripong Charatsri celebrated his 53rd birthday at
the orphanage with Bishop Emeritus Lawrence Thienchai Samanjit, who turned 81,
and Rev. Michael Weera Phangrak who turned 72.
With many of the guests in Chinese costume, the Dec. 8 party saw orphans,
children from the Redemptorist School for the Deaf, and others pay their
respects. Rev. Joseph Yuttichai Panchasap was also recognized for his 50th year
in the priesthood.
Under the leadership of teacher Kesorn Prakobrak, children performed dances,
including the ubiquitous South Korean “Gangman Style” routine. Radchada
Chomjinda, director of the Human Help Network Thailand, picked out the costumes
contributed by anonymous donors. She also did a song.
Children with birthdays in December also got into the party, receiving gifts and
a birthday cake.
In their speeches, the three clerics thanked everyone, including Phangrak’s
family who donated the Chinese meal.
Bishop Silvio (left) honors Rev.
Joseph Yuttichai Panchasap (right) for his 50th year in the priesthood.
Bishop Silvio (center, with mic)
thanks everyone for attending this occasion.
Children with birthdays in
December are given gifts and a birthday cake.
The smile says it all!
As part of the fun entertainment,
children perform dances in costumes contributed by anonymous donors.
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Charity art auction raises 60,000 baht for orphanage
Even the chef at the Dusit D2 made a bid and won.
Derek Franklin
On a warm evening a few days before Christmas the 4 star dusit D2 baraquda
pattaya was the location for a charity art auction to raise funds for the Father
Ray Foundation.
A gathering of local and expat art aficionados arrived and it was obvious many
were surprised at the level of talent that was on show.
The fifteen lots available for sale were all painted by the children residing at
the Father Ray Children’s Home and the evening showcased their talents.
The first sale of the evening.
Paintings of landscapes and animals were displayed alongside portraits and once
the auctioneer offered each canvas to the audience it was just a matter of
seconds before the prices soared.
The highest price paid for one picture was three thousand baht for a portrait of
HM the King and it was a very surprised artist who presented the portrait to its
new owner. A look of surprise was seen on the faces of all the artists as they
watched the crowd bidding for their work and seeing just how many people were
interested in what they had produced and for how much it was selling for.
This portrait of HM the King sold for 3000 baht.
The fifteen paintings raised a total of thirty five thousand baht and another
twenty thousand baht was donated by Bang-on Jansanthai of Sayama Travel. A
further five thousand baht was donated by a member of the US military who was
departing the hotel as the auction was about to start, making his way back to
Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan.
Father Peter Pattarapong, president of the Father Ray Foundation, gave the
closing speech before the young girls from the Father Ray Children’s Home
performed a traditional Thai dance. This was followed by the children singing a
selection of Christmas carols for the audience and wishing everyone a very merry
Christmas.
Young artist Weerapat Maettaneesakhudee (right),
shown here presenting one of his paintings to high bidder, Nova Platinum Hotel
General Manager David Leslie Roberts, produced more than half the canvases which
were auctioned.
Nick Bauer, general manager of the dusit D2 baraquda pattaya said, “We all know
that Christmas is all about giving warmth, love and hope. With that philosophy
in mind, this year we wanted to share our love with those children who are less
fortunate by supporting a local foundation which is close to their hearts. We
hope this project will be the first joint-campaign between hotel and the
foundation of many more to come.”
More information can be found at www.fr-ray.org or email
[email protected]
The children sing a selection of Christmas carols
for the audience to wish everyone a very merry Christmas.
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