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Thai Garden Resort throws pool party
for underprivileged kids
Sponsors and benefactors
happily pose
for a commemorative photo after the fun day.
Elfi Seitz
Thirty-five children from the Child Protection & Development Center
enjoyed free food and a day of fun in the sun at a pool party sponsored by
the Thai Garden Resort.
Hotel owner Gerrit Niehaus and General Manager Rene Pisters hosted the Nov.
21 event to aid the underprivileged youngsters at the Human Help Network’s
facility.
 Everybody
in the pool!
The children enjoyed their two-hour party, which started with VIP beverage
service and a buffet of hamburgers, hot dogs and Thai food. The children
were not stingy with the mayonnaise and ketchup, judging by some of their
shirts. After that, it was everyone into the pool.
The meal was topped off by ice cream prepared by hotel management. Two
Austrian guests, Christoph Geist and Anton Schaedler, said they were
impressed by the children saying they insisted on paying for it. It was one
of the nicest things they’ve seen in Pattaya, they said.
Another Austrian guest, Franz Pliem, gave the children 100 euros he was so
delighted.
“I really want to help to make them happy today,” he said. “I have
grandchildren of my own and enjoy their happy and appreciative smiles.”
Niehaus, who has helped children on many occasions, said he plans to throw
more pool parties.
“We all have to work together not only to give the children their daily
food, but that they also have fun. I will do whatever I can do,” he said.
Center Director Supagon Noja and Human Help Network Director Radchada
Chomchinda thanked the organizers and promised to come back for he next pool
party.
Bayer Thailand visit Father Ray Foundation
The guests visit the Vocational School for
the Disabled.
Lyndy Moore Eggleton
Managing director of Bayer Thailand, Dominikus von Pescatore
headed a 70 strong contingent of employees from the world-leading
pharmaceutical company’s Thai base in Bangkok to pay tribute to the
healing works of the Father Ray Foundation.
Dominikus told his audience of employees how much he valued his long
term liaison with Pattaya’s biggest and finest charity who care for 850
abused, abandoned and isolated children and disabled young adults every
day.
FRF President Fr Larry Patin thanked Bayer for the generous donation of
150,000 baht and FRF Development Director Mike Lancaster explained that
this sum would cover the cost of 2 children, under their care, for an
entire year. That includes food, clothes, schooling, accommodation and,
that which costs nothing and means so much, the Love of committed full
time staff and volunteers from all over the world.
Bayer’s management and staff visited Father Ray Day Care Center and
Vocational School for the Disabled and enjoyed a performance by the VT
Wheelchair Brake Dancers, following which the visitors generously
contributed a further 4902 baht.
Father Ray Foundation’s mission statement is, “We never turn away a
needy child.” To continue to achieve this we need continued funding;
through child sponsoring, cash/cheque donations and gifts for the
children, especially as Christmas draws nigh. We welcome other
organizations to support us through their corporate social
responsibility programs.
Managing director of Bayer Thailand,
Dominikus von Pescatore with staff
and friends donate 150,000 baht to the Father Ray Foundation.
GISR in Wonderland
Seren (Alice), Sabrina O (Cheshire Cat) and
Sabrina F (5 of Hearts) all in Year 5
The children of Garden International School, Rayong and some other
schools in the local area have enjoyed the wonderful experience of
having a classic adventure brought to life in front of their very eyes.
 The
Mad Hatter.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, was first published
in 1865, but pupils in GIS’s Primary school have performed a more recent
adaptation, complete with a multitude of songs and dances. The children
took only 6 weeks from auditions to performance, giving up both their
lunchtimes and club time to rehearse. From all the positive comments, it
looks like all their hard work has paid off.
The performances on 1st, 2nd and 3rd December were attended by not only
children and parents from GIS, but also over 100 children from Regent’s
and a similar number from St Andrew’s and REPS.
Mr Ken, one of the two directors of the play said, “The children have
worked very hard and done an exceptional job.”
A lot of hard work has been put into this extraordinary performance, by
both staff and students and all the children can’t wait to perform
another excellent play next year.
Alice (Seren) contemplates
passing through the looking glass.
Alice is played by Seren,
Year 5.
Pattaya celebrates International
Day for Persons with Disabilities
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome
presides over the opening ceremonies for International Day for Persons
with Disabilities.
Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
Pattaya marked this year’s United Nations’ International Day for
Persons with Disabilities with educational exhibits, government outreach
services and a trade fair at Redemptorist Vocational School.
 Chanjira
Thaibandit of the Social Development and Human Security’s Chonburi
office talks about activities being held on International Day for
Persons with Disabilities 2009.
The Dec. 3 event, one of many held around Thailand, was supported by the
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security and gave those with
disabilities a chance to sell home-made products, obtain new
identification cards and meet others in similar situations.
Chanjira Thaibandit of the ministry’s Chonburi office said this year’s
theme of “Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities
around the world” was echoed in the mission of Pattaya’s event,
 Worawut
Saraphan, Pattaya Redemptorist Vocational School licensee talks about
the important work being done at the school.
where the disabled were given pension program registration cards, an
exhibit on improving the quality of life for those with disabilities was
held and where people could sell hand-made goods and get free health
checks.
Food and drink were also provided free. “The UN set up International Day
for Persons with Disabilities with the aim of promoting the abilities of
persons with disabilities and to strengthen the community,” Chanjira
said.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome said that the U.N. works hard to bring disabled
citizens into mainstream society by giving them the tools to help
themselves.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome
presents a certificate of recognition to one of the chosen few for their
outstanding help in society for people with disabilities.
Y.W.C.A. Bangkok-Pattaya
Center members
provide lunch for everyone at the event.
Persons with disabilities
register to update their
personal details and to receive living allowances.
Big C hand out scholarships
Deputy Mayor Wutisak
Rermkitkarn, Nongnut Ananwattanachai, director of the Chonburi Education
Promotion Division, Jaruek Jiwacharoen, general manager of Big C’s North
Pattaya branch, and Pimnapa Atkla, manager of the South Pattaya Big C
pose with the scholarship recipients.
Sawittree Namwiwatsuk
Fifty area students have received 4,000 baht each in scholarships from
the Big C Fund.
The Nov. 28 ceremony at the department store chain’s South Pattaya
outlet was presided over by Deputy Mayor Wutisak Rermkitkarn, Nongnut
Ananwattanachai, director of the Chonburi Education Promotion Division,
and management from Big C’s two Pattaya locations.
Big C North Pattaya General Manager Jaruek Jiwacharoen said the retailer
has awarded scholarships annually for six years to high-performing
underprivileged students. Fifty secondary school students have been
selected each year from the Pattaya area.
“This year, students from three schools in Chonburi were chosen with 19
from Banglamung School, 13 from Potisampan School and 18 students coming
from Pinchaemwichason School,” he said.
Nationwide, the retailer grants 2,500 scholarships a year worth 10
million baht. Funds are donated by Big C management and customers.
Regent’s Student
Guild sponsor a
Christmas Party for the Blind School
Fon, Pang and Louise (IB Students)
Every Monday and Thursday, students at the Regent’s School do
after school activities. We could choose to join a lot of activities but
we chose the Blind School project because it seemed to be a good
opportunity for us to challenge ourselves in order to work with the
blind people.
 Lara
with her new friend.
We had never done anything like this before. When we first saw the blind
children, we felt that they should have normal eyes like us because we
could not imagine how hard it would be if we became blind.
We went to Wat Mahatai (where the blind school is located) and taught
them computers (went on YouTube, helped them with PowerPoint and Windows
Movie Maker, and played the games). We really enjoyed this activity. You
can express how much you care for them, although they are blind but they
can be happy and they can feel it when people help them. We are happy
that we’ve been a part of their happiness, we could see their smiles and
we think it is amazing teaching them computers every week. We will keep
doing this activity for all three terms.
On November 26, 2009, we held a Christmas party for the students at the
Blind School. We bought them snacks, ice-cream, cookies and the drinks
to provide them with a fun meal. We got money from the Secondary Student
Guild, and they were really happy to join us with the party on that day.
The Student Guild members dedicated their time to help us with
everything they could.
We went to the Blind School, organized the food at first and then we
played games with the children. We all saw the many smiles and were so
glad that at least we had a good time with them and they enjoyed the
food and the games we provided.
The children are very cute, even though they are blind but with their
talents they could perform really amazing shows for us to see. It was
such a good party and we absolutely loved it.
Mr. Crouch and Mrs. Trudgett got involved in the activity as well, they
have been helping us do lots of things. We would like to say thank you
so much for both of them for being very great teachers and also thank
you for all students who supported the activity.
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