Outback golfers raise funds for deaf schoolchildren

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Back in July, the Outback Golf Society in Pattaya held a birthday party and charity event to raise funds for the Sotpattana School for the deaf.  In total some THB 270,000 in donations was received from various individuals and companies to buy a new state of the art classroom hearing aid system, industrial washing machine and television for teaching use at the school.

Andre Coetzee and the Outback golfers present new teaching aids and general equipment to the staff and children of the Sotpattana School for the deaf, Thursday, Sept. 8.
Andre Coetzee and the Outback golfers present new teaching aids and general equipment to the staff and children of the Sotpattana School for the deaf, Thursday, Sept. 8.

“With the help and coordination experience of William Macey, we decided on Sot­pattana School as this project can really make a meaningful difference to these kids to become productive members in society in their later years”, commented Andre Coetzee, Managing Director of the Outback Golf Bar.

The children will be able to take advantage of new hearing aids to improve their means of communication.
The children will be able to take advantage of new hearing aids to improve their means of communication.

Supported by main charity sponsors Chiaseri group, Electrolux, Pattaya Sports Club, and Broadgate Financial advisors and tens of other individuals and companies, the Outback had an amazing response and with donations still coming in a further THB 40,000 was deposited in their charity fund for other meaningful projects to be worked on in a next phase.

The handover ceremony of the requested items to Sotpattana School was held on 8 September.  “Thanks again for your generous support and trust in us to help make a difference,” commented Andre afterwards.