The handicapped need a lot of
help.
William Macey
Every year Pattaya Sports Club have regular commitments to fulfill and
this was the activity that occupied our time this week. It started with a visit
to the Fr. Ray Foundation to present them with funds to continue their medical
scheme for all the children wishing to enter the loving care of Fr. Ray, which
amounts to approximately 80/100 per year.
A special arrangement with the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, at a particularly
excellent rate, enables each child to have a thorough examination to determine
where, in the organisation, they should be placed. If there is a problem that
needs attention, a visit to Bangkok Hospital Pattaya or Banglamung Hospital
will, hopefully, solve the problem.
Receiving the right vitamins and
protein are vital.
The Fr. Ray foundation, in concert with all charities that
receive funds from abroad, are not immune from the vagaries of the currency
markets and have found their income being diminished by the worldwide financial
crises and the strength of the baht against major currencies amounting to an
almost 40% reduction in these overseas donations.
A further visit this week to the Nongprue Municipality to hand over a donation
to allow 2 young ladies who live with their grandparents, their parents having
died some years ago, in a small hut along Nernplabwan to continue their
education. Their grandmother is unable to leave the home due to a disability and
their grandfather is a cleaner in a local office block. Education for children
is very expensive and, although some help is given by the government, this is
not sufficient and every parent in Thailand must make a substantial contribution
to the overall funding of each child.
Some children are severely
handicapped.
In addition, a regular visit was made to the Town Hall to
present fortified milk, pampers, eggs and a special rice drink to handicap
people, some severely handicapped, that provides the disabled with most of the
vitamins and proteins that the body needs.
As usual the Nongprue mayor, deputy mayor and members of staff make the effort,
on every occasion, to thank Pattaya Sports Club for their generosity.
Help is always needed and appreciated by the recipient so if you feel you would
like to make a contribution but do not know how, please contact me on
0861522754, or pop into the PSC office for help.
Father Dennis accepts the money
from PSC.
