Gift of Happiness Foundation Aid and Show Giving Project
Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. 25th to 30th Sept 2016
Project dates including preparation and revamp; 25/09/16 to 30/09/16
Venue/Locations: Independently run schools for the poor and Thai Government Schools in Nakhon Sawan and surrounding areas
Information: The schools visited all received lots of important educational supplies, clothing, toys and free "Fun Day" Clown shows.
Number of beneficiaries: Approximately 400 children plus teachers and parents.
Gift of Happiness Foundation doing "JUST AS IT SAYS ON THE TIN" again and again!
Project report by Mr. Martin kneath, International School Principal retiree and number one Volunteer at Gift of Happiness Foundation...
A departure from the traditional projects in Mae Sot saw the GoHF reaching out to another community in and around Nakhon Sawan recently, which meant Thai schools were visited.
It was Eddie’s desire to find relatively small Primary schools whose children were in need of support and of course HAPPINESS! With the help of friends of the GoHF who know Nakhon Sawan, 5 very suitable schools were identified. Two of the schools visited on Tuesday 27th were either just on the outskirts of the town or in the middle of the town. The three schools visited on Wednesday and Thursday were about 20 km out of Nakhon Sawan on the way to Pitsanulok.
It was Eddie’s desire to find relatively small Primary schools whose children were in need of support and of course HAPPINESS! With the help of friends of the GoHF who know Nakhon Sawan, 5 very suitable schools were identified. Two of the schools visited on Tuesday 27th were either just on the outskirts of the town or in the middle of the town. The three schools visited on Wednesday and Thursday were about 20 km out of Nakhon Sawan on the way to Pitsanulok.
Gift of Happiness Foundation Volunteer and Founder/Teacher at the first school visited. September 2016 Aid & Show Giving Project.
The sponsored Monroe Consulting group, Bangkok van was packed on Monday morning in good time and therefore Eddie, Martin and driver Prajak were able to make the journey to Nakhon Sawan relatively easily. Eddie’s car was packed as usual with the tools of his Clowning around trade! Martin’s car carried the usual boxes of Pasta donated by The Commercial Company of Siam Ltd (Eurofood) to be distributed. We were therefore able to donate pasta, toys, adult, teen and kids’ clothes to all the schools and of course ‘The Bumbling Clown Eckie Performance’.
School number 1. Wicha Wadi School Nakhonsawan รร วิชาวดี นครสวรรค์ AJ Bupha
We were fortunate not to have encountered rain during our stay, though the temperature remained about 40 degrees – phew!
Wicha Wadi School is situated on the river near the source of the Chao Phraya River and adjacent to the railway. A school of about 60 children aged from 4 to 12, with a dedicated team of teachers who clearly cared for the children. The head of the school has managed to obtain sponsorship from some of the big companies nearby and also the local community who donate some of their takings from selling food to the school.
Wicha Wadi School is situated on the river near the source of the Chao Phraya River and adjacent to the railway. A school of about 60 children aged from 4 to 12, with a dedicated team of teachers who clearly cared for the children. The head of the school has managed to obtain sponsorship from some of the big companies nearby and also the local community who donate some of their takings from selling food to the school.
School number 2. Darun Suksa school Nakhonsawan รร ดรุณศึกษา AJ Jakrit
The second school visited relies on kind individuals to take care of the kids as best they can.
Darun Suksa School is situated of one of the main streets of Nakhon Sawan behind some shops. A school of about 35 children aged 4 to 12. A very poor area and a school with very few facilities let alone educational resources. Again we were taken by the dedication of the head and his staff.
Ban Yang Yai School is about 20km out of Nakhon Sawan, a Thai Government School with about 40 children aged between 4 and 12. Facilities and resources were better than the previous two schools, but clearly the children came from poor homes. This did not prevent them from enjoying the Show and getting involved readily.
Ban Yang Yai School is about 20km out of Nakhon Sawan, a Thai Government School with about 40 children aged between 4 and 12. Facilities and resources were better than the previous two schools, but clearly the children came from poor homes. This did not prevent them from enjoying the Show and getting involved readily.
School number 3. Ban Yang Yai school รร บ้านยางใหญ่ AJ Karuna
The third school visited was very well maintained by the few teachers who work so hard to educate the kids with very few resources.
Ban Yang Yai School is about 20km out of Nakhon Sawan, a Thai Government School with about 40 children aged between 4 and 12. Facilities and resources were better than the previous two schools, but clearly the children came from poor homes. This did not prevent them from enjoying the Show and getting involved readily.
Schools number 4 & 5. Ban Hui Rua school โรงเรียนบ้านห้วยรั้ว AJ Jirawan & Sukasath School
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Ban Hui Rua School is quite nearby the previous school and quite similar in many ways, slightly larger at about 64 children, again aged 4 to 12.
The final school visited on Thursday morning was recommended by the previous school. Sukasath School, again a Thai Government School, with about 80 children aged 4 to 12.
All the children and teaching staff, and indeed ancillary staff thoroughly enjoyed Eckie’s Show and the donations of pasta, toys and clothes.
The final school visited on Thursday morning was recommended by the previous school. Sukasath School, again a Thai Government School, with about 80 children aged 4 to 12.
All the children and teaching staff, and indeed ancillary staff thoroughly enjoyed Eckie’s Show and the donations of pasta, toys and clothes.
One big feature of Eckie’s Show this week was the inclusion of more children participation. It would start with Eckie playing an instrument and grow with the addition of one child at a time coming up on stage and playing another instrument (well, instruments is a loose term for some of the things that were played) until, about ten children and Eckie were making ‘music’ (well, plenty of notes being played but not necessarily in the correct order!!). The joy on the faces of the children can be seen on the photos and videos taken over the last few days.
The GoHF wishes to expand on the project started in Nakhon Sawan and wants to add schools quickly to be visited, with another trip planned for the end of October. And the charity is now appealing for donations of used or new kids clothing, toys and educational supplies. There are several donation drop-off points in Bangkok so it’s easy for anyone to give just a black bag-full or a car/taxi load just as soon as possible.
Reported by Mr. Martin Kneath.
Reported by Mr. Martin Kneath.
Project Volunteers:
Mr. Eddie Haworth, Clown Eckie Corporation & Founder/Director GoHF. - International School Principal Mr. Martin Kneath.
Paid staff: Driver Khun Prajak
Sponsors: (Warehouse/office rent, Transport and some project costs) - Monroe Consulting group, Bangkok - Clown Eckie Corporation - (Food/fuel and goods donation drop-off points) The Commercial Company of Siam Ltd (Eurofood) - Exo Travel Bangkok - Len Penn Music Academy - other drop-off points
Special thanks to...
The Waltham family who sponsored Go Happiness by engaging Clown Eckie for their son, Leo's birthday party
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