The Orphanage had arranged for a big stage and several hundred seats to be placed in front of the main building. An area next to the orphanage had been flattened in order to work as a car park for the occasion. The preparations had been tremendous but it was surely worth all the work. Guests began to arrive…
Mr. Manfred Becker, who has been a resident of Pattaya for several years and still has close ties to his hometown sports club in Germany, was proud to hand out this generous gift to the children. On behalf of the children of the Pattaya Orphanage Football Team we would like to express our gratitude for the support and…
When the delegates first arrived at CPDC on Monday, 11th they found nothing but the raw structure of the building for the Mushroom Farm. In two days of hard work, the volunteers would turn the construction site into a proper Mushroom Farm, stable, reliable and, most importantly, sustainable. The first group of approximately 40 delegates, among which were…
The royal trio arrived at around 10 o’clock and was welcomed by the Director of the Pattaya Orphanage, Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, as well as Mrs. Radchada Chomjinda, Director of Human Help Network Thailand Foundation and at least 60 of the children, waving Thai and Greek flags and showing much interest in the prominent visitors. After each one…
Of the various guests from Thailand and the rest of the world, many had come to Pattaya especially for this occasion. Among the numerous celebrities and special guests, it was an exceptionally great honor for us, as well as for the Alangkarn Theater, to welcome HRH Princess Bajarakitiyabha to the show. After Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, Executive Director…
Mr. and Mrs. Peterlik took time to learn about the life of the children at the center and the developments that had taken place at CPDC since the Ambassador’s last visit. They were shown around the compound, inspecting the new Mushroom Farm and the inside of the girl’s houses. Meanwhile their children had a great time, joining the CPDC’s…
The purpose of awarding these scholarships is to support pupils who may not have the means to pay for school uniforms, materials or tuition fees. These scholarships ensure that children who may not have the means or family support to do so, are given the opportunity to continue their education at local schools, colleges or universities. Before the…
We were very happy and honoured to be invited once again by our fellow German citizens to their big pool area to celebrate St. Nicholas day. Even though it was raining, the children could not stop playing, swimming and sliding. They only paused to eat and drink. Neither costs nor efforts were spared to afford the children a very…
The residence was strung with fairy lights and had a beautifully decorated Christmas tree. The Mahidol Univeristy performed a collection of German and French carols and created a joyfull christmas atmosphere. The dirndl wearing waitresses served stollen, bratwurst buns, baked apples and all other manner of finger foods. It was lovely to see all the children so at ease,…
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…
