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Austrian ambassador
plays Santa Claus for CPDC
After the shopping spree
everyone has lunch together.
Elfi Seitz
Austria’s ambassador to Thailand last month played Santa Claus for
children at the Child Protection and Development Center.
For the second consecutive year, Johannes Peterlik and his “Mrs. Claus,”
Ria-Ursula Peterlik, bought gifts for 55 children Dec. 19 at the Toys R Us
store at Central Center.
Radchada Chomjinda, the director of Human Help Network Thailand, some German
volunteers and mall employees helped the children choose the perfect
presents. The kids’ faces lit up as they gazed at all the toys.
Ambassador Dr. Johannes
Peterlik hands over a check to Supagon Noja, the director of the ATCC.
Ria-Ursula’s mother and Sumeth Sukapanpotharam, managing
director of TM Design Co., pledged to contribute toward next year’s Santa
celebration and donated medicine and a water tank to the CPDC.
Consul General Rudolf Hofer topped off the kids’ big day, taking all of them
to McDonalds for lunch.
Peterlik, meanwhile, moved on to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Abuse
Center, where he presented Director Supagon Noja 2.4 million baht from the
embassy’s police contingent, which helped bust a watch-smuggling operation.
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Jesters Care for Kids supply bicycles for Mercy kids
For children who have had very little in their
short lives, having a bicycle of their very own is a happy moment for them.
Bernie Tuppin
On Tuesday, 8th January, Lewis [Woody] Underwood, President of the Jesters
Care for Kids and I traveled to Mercy Ministries’ new premises in Pong District
to present 9 brand new bicycles to children in their care. Mercy Ministries,
under the guidance of Pastor Fred Doell and his wife Diane, have operated in
Pattaya since the year 2000 caring for local children at risk, abused or
abandoned.
At “Our Father’s House” they currently have 28 children in their care. Mercy
also supports a scholarship programme for underprivileged children and delivers
food parcels to the less fortunate living in slum areas.
For children who have had very little in their short lives, having a bicycle of
their very own is a happy moment for them. The picture shows this happiness far
better than words could describe.
As always Jesters Care for Kids were proud to be able to assist in bringing this
joy. Thanks to Numchai Bicycle Shop for their generous discounts and to Lhen
Lhen for her assistance in selecting the appropriate bicycles.
For more info about out projects, please visit us at
www.care4kids.infoand/orwww.facebook.com/jesterscare.forkids
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Khao Kantamas Temple
marks Children’s Day
Khet Udomsak Mayor Pairoj Malakul
Na Ayuthaya presides over the Children’s Day event at Khao Kantamas Temple.
Patcharapol Panrak
Khao Kantamas Temple marked Children’s Day with calls from public
officials for youngsters to be responsible.
Khet Udomsak Mayor Pairoj Malakul Na Ayuthaya presided over the Jan. 10 event
attended by parents, public officials and bureaucrats.
The mayor urged youths to follow this year’s Children’s Day slogan of “Be
Disciplined, Enhance Knowledge and Bring Thailand toward ASEAN.”
The event featured fun and games, along with stage performances, recitals and
singing.
Little ones take to the stage to
perform a number for their parents.
Naval unit awards
88,500 baht in scholarships
Capt. Sompong Phuwieng leads a presentation of
88,500 baht in scholarships.
Patcharapol Panrak
The Royal Thai Navy’s 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment handed out
88,500 baht in scholarships to children of civil servants.
Capt. Sompong Phuwieng, commander of the Air and Coastal Defense Command unit,
presided over the Jan. 8 ceremony in Ban Chang.
He presented 22 scholarships for kindergarten students worth 1,500 baht each; 17
scholarships for Prathom youths worth 1,500 baht each; and 15 scholarships for
those at the Mattayom level worth 2,000 baht each.
Sompong said the scholarships rewarded children whose parents work for the
government who maintained good grades and behavior.
Jesters’ Fairs held at Diana Garden Resort - the End of an Era
The 2002 ribbon cutting (L to R) Sopin Thappajug,
Woody Underwood, Mike Franklin and Graham Macdonald.
Lewis Underwood
“I know we’ve come a long way,
We’re changing day to day,
But tell me, where ‘will’ the children play?”
- Cat Stevens
We had a great run holding our annual family outings at the Diana Garden Resort
and Driving Range in North Pattaya, but now after 11 years, it has come to an
end. The driving range has been rented to a Japanese consortium, which has
already seen an upgrade to the facilities.
After receiving a courtesy call from Diana management about the transition, of
course, we were taken aback, but then we also appreciated their candor. We
thanked them deeply for hosting our Fairs for over a decade and presented them
with a certificate expressing our gratitude.
We know it will not be easy finding another venue like theirs, and given the
ubiquitous construction going on in city these days, it probably means having to
look afar beyond the city limits.
So presently we have a date for the Fair on Sunday, September 8th, but not a
venue. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures from good times gone by.
www.care4kids.info
www.facebook.com/jesterscare.forkids.
An aerial view of fair before opening in 2007.
This fair performer in 2002 flashes a million dollar
smile.
The bouncy castle, shown here in 2006, is always a
big hit.
Thanks for making us smile kids in 2002.
Fair kids watching the magician in 2004.
This boy on the carousel is certainly having a great
time on fair day in 2008.
This stilted clown thrills the youngsters in 2009.
Relaxing on the fair grounds during Jesters
Children’s Fair 2006.
Heave, ho! Giving it their all in the tug of war.
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