Special-needs children enjoy musical Christmas

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Seventy special-needs children enjoyed a musical Christmas courtesy of the Father Ray Foundation.

Sumet Polkachar, manager of the Special Children Development Center, led the Dec. 28 activity where children sang Christmas carols and songs from popular Thai and foreign artists.
They also enjoyed musical performances of folk songs put on by foundation volunteers.
Finally, Santa Claus appeared to give gifts to all the children, including learning materials, toys and snacks.

Sumet said the event showed that even mentally challenged youths can learn and absorb the importance of holidays and enjoy cheerful activities.

Santa arrived with much fanfare.
Santa arrived with much fanfare.
Sumet Polkachar, manager of the Special Children Development Center, organized a musical Christmas courtesy of the Father Ray Foundation.
Sumet Polkachar, manager of the Special Children Development Center, organized a musical Christmas courtesy of the Father Ray Foundation.
The youths enjoyed rockin’ out to the music.
The youths enjoyed rockin’ out to the music.
Residents of the Special Children Development Center, Redemptorist Foundation, are truly enjoying the Christmas event.
Residents of the Special Children Development Center, Redemptorist Foundation, are truly enjoying the Christmas event.
A beautiful young lady was crowned princess.
A beautiful young lady was crowned princess.
Getting down to some rocking Christmas tunes.
Getting down to some rocking Christmas tunes.
It’s not Christmas in Thailand without silly string.
It’s not Christmas in Thailand without silly string.
The princess has an admirer.
The princess has an admirer.