In 1972, Father Raymond A. Brennan, a Redemptorist priest, was assigned to temporarily help with the work at Saint Nikolaus Church in Pattaya. One morning, when he opened the church door he saw a newborn child left at the stairway front. Not knowing what to do, he took care of the child. News about the fostering of the child…
In the morning, all the children of the Sotpattana School for the Deaf, the preschool children and even the younger ones came to honour Mother Mary. Melodic songs were sung a lot and we prayed all together. Father Michael was present as well and preached a short sermon. Furthermore, “Happy Birthday” was sung, which even the deaf children…
Sandra Werner-Kreßmann, a dedicated pedagogue for the hearing and visually impaired and her students from the vocational school have maintained active contact via e-mail with the children from Sotpattana School for the Deaf. They have also been sending pictures and letters back and forth to learn about each others cultures. Despite the short period of time, the German students…
Upon their arrival the 36 visitors get to know the Orphanage by watching a short VTR about the daily activities and happening. Later they split up into three groups, so different groups of children could enjoy intensive attention of the visitors. These had the pleasure to spend their energy at the motivation room with the children of the School…
At the Christmas Bazaar HHNFT did not only inform about the work of the organization to the best of the children at the Pattaya Orphanage and the CPDC but there were also articles sold. Thus students and teachers but also visiting parents had the opportunity to buy nice cards, fans, bracelets and necklaces, many of these beautiful items were…
Despite being on opposite sides of the world, both organizations share a similar vision and are working with the goal of providing young deaf people with the skills, ability and learning necessary for a bright, successful and independent future. The school in Thailand cares for pre-school children whereas the German school works with older students helping them to…
The Sotpattana School for the Deaf, located on the compound of the Pattaya Orphanage, is another project which has been supported by HHNFT for a long time. It had been set up in 1982 by Rev. Fr. Raymond A. Brennan who had also co-founded and managed the Pattaya Orphanage. The school approaches an issue of great importance: The promotion…
The children arrived in the morning on the well-spaced compound of the Regent’s school. Teacher Paul Crouch extended a warm welcome to the group and led us to the sports hall where all the students were assembled. On a stage a group of girls from the Regent School was dancing a traditional thai dance, supported by a fantastic orchestra…
Mr. Reimar has been supporting the Pattaya Orphanage since he got to know Fr. Ray Brennan over 25 years ago. He also accepts to be an honorable board member of the Danisch Foundation to help fundraising for the Father Ray Foundation and the Pattaya Orphanage. In the name of the children we want to thank Mr. Johnny Reimar…
To honour this very special occasion Mrs. Sharron Purtell, Fr. Ray’s only sister, (accompanied by her daughter Amy), travelled from North America to Pattaya to visit the many projects founded by Father Ray. To begin proceedings we gathered for a simple ceremony in front of Fr Ray’s statue. This was attended by Khun Sharron and Amy along with…
