Austrian Ambassador H.E. Dr Eva Hager led the list of foreign and local dignitaries as the Human Help Network Foundation Thailand (HHNFT) celebrated its 10th anniversary on Oct. 27.
Radchada Chomjinda, director of the HHNFT was on hand to greet hundreds of guests and benefactors at the center’s Baan Euaree.
HHNFT Chairman Sorasith Soontornkes gave the opening remarks while foundation Deputy Director Samphan Akarapongpanitch said helping less-fortunate children is one of the best things anyone could do in this world.
“We established Baan Euaree on 10 rai of land as a children’s shelter in a rice field and cow farming. We started with two houses and now have many. We have a cafeteria, learning center, football field, five-rai agricultural field, roads and utilities,” he said.
The party was held to thank all of the HHNFT’s public and private sponsors and organizations that have helped it over the past decade.
“Without support from our benefactors, all of us and thousands of children would not have a good chance in society.”
In addition to speeches, sponsors operated booths with free food and drinks for everyone while CPDC kids put on stage performances and Kristy and Jonas performed a concert of the most popular Isan and English songs.
Plaques of appreciation were presented to sponsors and benefactors.
The HHN Foundation Thailand is an NGO registered under Thai law, promoting sustainable human, social and economic development.
Founded in May 2008 in Pattaya, it focuses on issues related to children and adolescents. It operates the Child Protection and Development Center for street children and support the Pattaya Orphanage, as well as the Sotpattana School for the Deaf and other projects. Together those projects provide help, a home, an education and a future for almost 300 ill, orphaned, or disabled children and street children in Thailand. Their outreach work in the streets of Pattaya touches hundreds more.
Together with partners, HHN focuses on rising general awareness concerning global questions of development based on human justice and respect for the environment. It also promotes voluntary work as a global learning experience and expression of personal commitment for a better world.
| Dignitaries at HHNFT 10th Anniversary Celebrations | |
| H.E. Dr. Eva Hager | Austrian Ambassador |
| Rudolf Hofer | Austrian/German Honorary Consul |
| Andrea Pernkopf | Director, Lufthansa/HelpAlliance, Germany |
| Katja Mueller | Corporate Officer of Lufthansa Germany |
| Ewald Dietrich | President HHN Germany |
| Birgit Hackenjos | Fundraising, HHN Germany |
| Bernhard Muramira | Director, HHN Rwanda, Africa |
| Leopold Ruzibiza | Asst. Director HHN Rwanda, Africa |
| Hans Mueller & Princess Iris of Saxony | |
| Vorapoth Phong-Lee | Pattaya City Hall |
| Ce-eff Krueger | Co-Founder, HHN Germany |
| Ferenc Fricsay | |
| Michael Weera Phangrak | Director, Pattaya Orphanage |
| Suwanna Chiewnawin | Director of Child Welfare, OR |
| Pattarapong Srivorakul | Chairman Fr. Ray Foundation |
| Sorasit Soonthornkes | Chairman, HHNFT |
| Samphan Akrapongpanich | Vice Chairman, HHNFT |
| Sopin Thappajak | Board Member, HHNFT |
| Suttikorn Jearpaitoon | Owner of Thai Alangkarn Theatre |
| List of Benefactors | |
| H.E. Dr. Eva Hager | Ambassador of the Republic of Austria |
| Hans Mueller | HGM Education Fund |
| Adam Clark | Sponsor |
| Andrea Pernkopf | Director, Lufthansa/Help Alliance, Germany |
| Apitha Ruengdej | Second Former Director of CPDC |
| Arno Glasmacher | MD Avana Hotel Laem Chabang |
| Brian Songhurst | President, Rotary Club Eastern Seaboard |
| Bunlue Kullavanich | Pattaya Deputy Mayor |
| Carl Dyson & Khun Joy | Senior Member & Finance, RCES |
| Ce-eff Krueger | Co-Founder, Human Help Network, Germany |
| Chalermkwan Chutima | Director, Upstream Family-Community Learning Ctr |
| Dr. Belen Phangmuengdee | Sponsor |
| Dr. Margret Deter | Rotary Club of Dolphin Pattaya International |
| Dr. Otmar Deter | Charter President, Rotary Dolphin International |
| Dr. Ruediger Munzert | Managing Director, Lufthansa Services (Thailand) |
| Edy Scheffmacher | President Scheffmacher, Switzerland |
| Elfi Seitz | Editor in Chief, Pattaya Blatt & Pattaya |
| Ewald Dietrich | House Symbolic |
| Ferenc Fricsay & Khun Chan | Past President Rotary Eastern Seaboard |
| Gerrit Niehaus & Madame Anselma | MD and Owner, Thai Garden Resort |
| Hansi Huber | Sponsor |
| Heiko Klimanschewsky | Sponsor |
| Jan Abbink & Khun Ket | Secretary & Finance, RCES |
| Janjira Thaibundith | Head of Social Development, Chonburi |
| Joachim Klemm | President, Classic Car Friends Pattaya |
| Judith & Les Edmonds | Pattaya Classical Music |
| Katharina Schmidt | Project Coordinator of Lufthansa ProTeam |
| Maneeya Engelking | President, Rotary Dolphin Pattaya International |
| Martin Koller | Classic Car Friends Pattaya |
| Ngamjit (Noi) Emmerson | Charity Chairperson, Pattaya Sports Club |
| Nittaya Patimasongkroh | Past Chairwoman, YWCA, Bangkok – Pattaya Center |
| Pamela Proto & Ashley Syms | President & Co-Founder of 3 L Foundation |
| Parisorn Noja | First and Former Director of CPDC |
| Pattama Chancheow | Director, Social Welfare Dept. Nongprue Municipal |
| Praichit Jetapai | Chairwoman, YWCA, Bangkok -Pattaya Center |
| Praphan Kangkiree | First Former Manager of Drop-In Center |
| Pratheep S. Malhotra | MD Pattaya Mail & President of Pattaya Sports Club |
| Rapnarong Seekaew | Representative of Jean Gral |
| Sirikarn Thanawatdechakul | Third Former Director of CPDC |
| Sopin Thappajak | House Symbolic |
| Suttikorn Jearpaitoon | Owner of Thai Alangkarn Theatre |
| Wannuwat Mungkornsaengkaew | Huay Yai Municipality |
