Phasakorn Channgam
The Rotary Club of Pattaya-backed Interact Club of Banglamung School
kicked off its 22nd year with the installation of a new teen president who plans
to work with Rotary and pursue an agenda set by the student board.
Father Picharn Jaiseri, president
of the Rotary Club of Pattaya for 2013-14, presides over the ceremony.
Lalita Phetphuang succeeded Suchakorn Krajangjit for the
2013-14 year, accepting her presidential medal from top Rotary District 3340
officials July 27.
“During school, I give my all. But when school is out, I turn into an activity
organizer,” Lalita said. “At night, I finish my homework first then follow with
activities.”
Initially sponsored by the Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya, the Interact Club of
Banglamung School was founded in 1992 to encourage teenagers to get involved in
community work.
In an interview with Pattaya Mail on TV, the new president didn’t outline any
specific goals for the year, but said she will continue work on projects already
proposed.
PDG Premprecha Dibbayawan
congratulates the new Banglamung School Interact Club as outgoing president
Suchakorn Krajangjit looks on.
“We will collaborate with other networks plus activities with
the Rotary Club,” Lalita said. “We also have projects that have been designed by
the Interact Club board, which revolve around drug prevention and media-related
activities.”
The Interact Club is now under the umbrella of the Rotary Club of Pattaya. Club
President Rev. Michael Picharn Jaiseri presided over this year’s ceremony with
past district governors Jin Srikasikorn, Premprecha Dibbayawan, and Pratheep
Malhotra attending.
“I have to praise the members of Banglamung School’s Interact Club for working
together and sacrificing to organize socially beneficial activities for 22
years,” Jaiseri said.
Outgoing President Suchakorn said she was proud of the club’s achievements
during her term, which included organizing free eye exams for students, building
a meeting room at Khanun School in Srisaket, and joining the Pattaya Rak Center
to campaign for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases.
The club also received 12,390 baht in donations from Rotary members to start the
year.
Father Picharn Jaiseri removes the
president’s sash from outgoing president Suchakorn Krajangjit.
Rotary leaders pose with new
Interact club members for a commemorative photo.
Rotary leaders tie sai-sin around
the wrists of the Banglamung School Interact Club’s new committee.
PDG Peter Malhotra joins Rotary
leaders in tying sai-sin around the wrists of the Interact Club of Banglamung
Schools new committee.
Suchakorn Krajangjit, outgoing
president of the Interact Club of Banglamung School launches the ceremony.
Lalita Phetphuang proudly wears
her presidential seal from the Banglamung School Interact Club.
Father Picharn Jaiseri presents
the president’s sash to new president Lalita Phetphuang.
Past district governor, Premprecha
Dibbayawan cooks up a storm to feed the children and the adults.
Presenting the new 2013-14
administrative committee of the Banglamung School Interact Club.
