. Th t lessi W You are cordially invited to join the 5th Memorial of Fr. Ray Brennan on Saturday, 16 August 2008, between 09:00-15:00 hrs., at the Orphanage. Special activities include the exhibition on "Loving Memories    and Thoughts of Fr. Ray", fun-filled games, and a football match between the Pattaya Orphanage and the Rotary-Pattaya Mail Teams. Members of the Rotary International Club A memorial Mass for the occasion will be at visited and hosted lunch for the children at the Councillors from South Korea spent time with the St. Nikolaus Church Pattaya on the same day Pattaya Orphanage and the Sotpattana School children of the Pattaya Orphanage and the Sotpattana at 18:00 hrs. for Deaf Children. School for Deaf Children during their visit in May 2008

brate Human Help Network, Germany opened its f Bir office in with the aim to raise funds don. for the educational support of Thai children. aus onbon vvit ng, Thailand. 8 44 8 77 sity of t ag the oup l in atic anaana otpaotpa Message from the Director of all nations and religions, for your You may follow up on how overwhelming generosity and we continue the great work of friendship that have warmly embraced Fr. Ray Brennan by viewing our us. Your love and compassion have website: www.thepattayaorphanage.org energized us to continue, to the best Jennifer, Sarah, Erika and Daniel from Loyola A group of Chanthaburi diocesan priests in Siracha Officials of the Ministry of Social Development and May God bless you all abundantly. University in Chicago, USA.paid a visit to the Region visited the Pattaya Orphanage following Human Security paid a visit to the orphaned babies It has been over six months that of our ability, providing the loving Orphanage as a part of thier research on Inter- their regional retreat in March 2008. The Management, during their inspection tour of foreign volunteers the Diocese of Chanthaburi has been care and services to the holistic Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak Country Adoption in Thailand and Thai laws staff personnel and children were thankful to the working in social welfare institutions in Pattaya caring for the children at the Pattaya development of our children. With our Director related to the adoptive process. encouragement and moral support from our visitors. and area. Orphanage and the Sotpattana School full support and the best 24-hour care, for Deaf Children. On behalf of the please rest assured that each and 200 children as well as all the staff every child will be able to make progress personnel, let me express my sincere in life according to his/her highest thanks towards the sponsors, potentialities. benefactors and good-willed people Our hearts are always open to you all.

Associate Professor Naoko Iwata, led the Mr. Sam Cohen, representing his company and Mr. Andrew Scadding, Chief Executive of the participating students in the educational program friends, handed over a supporting fund of one million Pattaya Orphanage Trust (POT), London, together of the Human Welfare Department, Okinawa Baht for the purchase of a new mini school bus for with Rev. Fr. Marcus Stock, Trustee of POT, International University, Japan to the Pattaya the children at the Pattaya Orphanage. Thanks to discussed with His Excellency Bishop Lawrence Orphanage. Thanks for your interest in the social all participants in the Thailand Oilmen's Charity Thienchai Samanchit, President of Pattaya Orphanage welfare situation of Thailand Golf Tournament. (PO) Foundation, and Rev. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak. Congratulations to Sermsak Sriprai (Nik) on his graduation from Dhonburi Rajabhat University with a Bachelor's Degree Graduation of third year students at our in Economics Study from the Faculty Welcome back from the R.O.S.E. Program, Ms. Ellen Warnock, Director of Adoption Pediatrists from various hospitals in , Mr. Juergen Lusuardi and party from the School for Deaf Children for the academic year of Humanities and Social Studies. All 2007-2008 in Australia. After spending 10 months Program,Catholic Charities of Baltimore, paid a visit together with Jansen Cilag Ltd., donated medical Take Care Kids, Italy, kindly donated 500 kgs 2007 was celebrated on 7 March 2008 at the main the children, teachers and the Management learning English and broadening their views, the to the orphanage to seek future cooperation supplies, sport equipment and food to the of rice grains for the children at the Pattaya auditorium of the Pattaya Orphanage. Parents team at the Orphanage are very proud of young representatives of the Orphanage have with the Orphanage. orphaned children at the Pattaya Orphanage. Orphanage and the Sotpattana School for Deaf Children. and relatives are proud of their children who have you indeed! returned to the warmth and embraces of their folk. graduated with good knowledge in sign language

Sports and fun on the Beach! Children of all The football team of the Pattaya Orphanage The students of Blessed Edward Oldcorne RC age group thoroughly enjoyed bathing and joining played in the Shai Davis Football Tournament College,led by Khun Sue Strode, School Liaison Officer in the creative games that required the seniors' The second program on dental and oral cavity care for 2008 for some 30 pre-schoolers of Warm welcome to your former home! Ms. Monika sponsored by Mr. Shai Davis, former player in for the Pattaya Orphanage Trust, UK., shared their care for their junior group members. Rewarded the Premier League, Israel. While the team came love and care to the babies, toddlers and pre-school the Orphanage was organized by the Orphanage with continued support from the dental team van Gelder & Mr. Bernhard Fraulin adoptive were groups that showed their unity,broad- the third, Oh - Sapohlahn Poompuang, Player level children for one week. The Pattaya Orphanage of Banglamung State Hospital,led by Dr. Jotiratana Rakdharmasa-ngob. Their excellent and parents from Germany brought their sons, mindedness, perseverance and forgiveness. Thanawat and Krai-lard, to visit the Orphanage. No. 10, received an award for the best player is grateful for the fund-raising activities in England professional services resulted in the many bright and healthy smiles on the children's faces. The all-day outing at Jomtien beach was the final The boys were adopted in 2002 and 2004 respectively. activity prior to the beginning of the new school year. of the team. in support to underprivileged children in Thailand.