The Gift of Happiness Foundation took children from the slums of Bangkok to the Sukhothai Hotel for an evening they will never forget
"NO CARDS THIS FESTIVE SEASON!"
Please read to the end to find Eddie's important request...
| Thanks to all those who attended the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Sukhothai Hotel and at a similar event held at The Residence of the Ambassador of Belgium in Bangkok... The children pictured above and many more who are served by the Gift of Happiness Foundation will have a great Christmas this year, 2020. |  |
The charity received a whole truckload of toys clothing and educational supplies from the events held on the 303/11/2020 and all those goodies are now being sorted for delivery in December, directly to at least 1,000 more of the most needy children in Thailand!
An Important Message from Eddie Haworth FRSA, Founder/Director at the
Gift of Happiness Foundation...
Gift of Happiness Foundation...
01/12/2020.
Now, in the lead up to Christmas 2020, I am minded to offer our followers a brief round-up of the last few months and to say thank you to those who have helped us survive the COVID crisis so far...
Go-Happiness Founder on Family Visit to the UK...
In March 2020, I went along with a pre-planned and a long-awaited visit to see my family and friends in the UK for the first time in almost 20 years...
Little did I know that I would be unable to return to Thailand for many months because of restrictions imposed on travel and lockdowns in the UK and Thailand.
| The plan was for me to return and continue running the charity as normal in June 2020... but I arrived in Scotland exactly one day after the big lockdown started and many return flights were being postponed or cancelled. Within a couple of weeks of my arrival in Scotland it became clear that I would not be able to return to Bangkok... or for that matter even visit any of my family in England and initially, even seeing my Granddaughter who lives in the town of Dumfries where I pre-planned to base myself for the short UK visit. |  2018/19 - One of Eddie's Grandchildren, Abbie came from Scotland to work as a volunteer to help the needy in Thailand. |
Despite her being in hospital with a mild infection of the virus for a week and being under observation in home lockdown for six weeks! The amazing Go-Happiness Office assistant "Khun Karn" still managed to keep the Happiness flowing directly to the people who most needed it! She was and still is, most ably assisted by "Khun Bob" the indispensable Go-Happiness handyman & driver...
Khun Karn & Bob giving much needed aid to people in great need April 2020
| Some quick thinking was done and I held a few long online meetings with the Go-Happiness office assistant, Khun Karn, where we discussed ways of making sure that the charity could continue supporting the average of 2,000 people in need every month with essential items of clothing, food aid and much more. Khun Karn truly came up trumps and started to organise aid giving projects aimed at supporting slum dwellers in and around Bangkok which was then the only place she could travel because of the restrictions. | Part of several tons of food aid given to Bangkok Slum dwellers by the Gift of Happiness Foundation during Lockdown in Thailand.  "Aid given from March, April, May and continuing to-date, October 2020". |
Khun Karn and Khun Bob Are Waiting to Receive YOUR Used and New Goodies!
HERE IS WHAT THEY NEED
HERE IS WHAT THEY NEED
Khun Karn and Khun Bob have continued to deliver the goods all the way through the pandemic and are now busily making plans to give even more important aid to the needy people we serve in Thailand right through to January 2021, and way beyond...
The COVID 19 Effect?
Quote, Eddie...
Between March and November 2020, the charity has suffered some major financial losses with cash donations via Credit card and Paypal donations at an all-time low.
So I had to sell my personal truck and with the proceeds from that sale and the ongoing support from Monroe Consulting Group the charity is still able to give truckloads of essentials to many thousands of needy people in Thailand.
Between March and November 2020, the charity has suffered some major financial losses with cash donations via Credit card and Paypal donations at an all-time low.
So I had to sell my personal truck and with the proceeds from that sale and the ongoing support from Monroe Consulting Group the charity is still able to give truckloads of essentials to many thousands of needy people in Thailand.
Of course, those truckloads of essentials all come from the most generous people of Bangkok and a few other parts of planet earth.
And, of course, I wish to personally thank all the people who have been and remain so generous when it comes to giving goods. please keep up the good work because, believe me, the needy people we serve in Thailand really do appreciate everything you give!
I especially want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Monroe Consulting Group for their amazing continuous support and the few remaining regular donors of cash via the donation gateways and bank transfers within this website.
And, of course, I wish to personally thank all the people who have been and remain so generous when it comes to giving goods. please keep up the good work because, believe me, the needy people we serve in Thailand really do appreciate everything you give!
I especially want to say a BIG THANK YOU to Monroe Consulting Group for their amazing continuous support and the few remaining regular donors of cash via the donation gateways and bank transfers within this website.
The future of The Gift of Happiness Foundation...
The future development of our small but vitally effective and transparent charity is very much dependant on any support you can give.
| I realise that times are tough for many people worldwide, but it is generally tougher for those deserving people we continue to serve, many of whom are stateless individuals, with children who have no home comforts, perhaps working on a rubbish dump trying to eke out a living by selling plastic for recycling and having no foreseeable future in life. We will issue proper receipts for donations of money or goods. Any donation you can give will be gratefully received and put to good use. |  |
The way ahead for The Gift of Happiness...
I am committed as ever to continue the work to help others and we will soon have 2 experienced volunteers to help further promote the charity with the business community here in Thailand and elsewhere.
We would extend a warm welcome to others who would like to help the needy in Thailand and I would like to sincerely thank all supporters of the Gift of Happiness who have helped achieve its goals in the past and hope that we can count on you in the future too.
I am committed as ever to continue the work to help others and we will soon have 2 experienced volunteers to help further promote the charity with the business community here in Thailand and elsewhere.
We would extend a warm welcome to others who would like to help the needy in Thailand and I would like to sincerely thank all supporters of the Gift of Happiness who have helped achieve its goals in the past and hope that we can count on you in the future too.
It is amazingly easy for YOU to support needy people in Thailand?
Every Baht, Dollar, GBP, Euro or any other currency helps!
Every Baht, Dollar, GBP, Euro or any other currency helps!
30/11/2020. The Gift of Happiness Foundation took children from the slums of Bangkok to the Sukhothai Hotel for and evening they will never forget
An important request from Eddie Haworth FRSA...
Please Do Not Send Festive Cards?
I have started to receive festive greetings cards at the Go-Happiness office in Bangkok and at my address in Scotland.
Now I urge people to give the price of a card and postage to my charity which has suffered immensely from the effects of the pandemic.
"Believe me, the people I serve will truly appreciate whatever festive gift you give them!"
Please Do Not Send Festive Cards?
I have started to receive festive greetings cards at the Go-Happiness office in Bangkok and at my address in Scotland.
Now I urge people to give the price of a card and postage to my charity which has suffered immensely from the effects of the pandemic.
"Believe me, the people I serve will truly appreciate whatever festive gift you give them!"
GIVE HAPPINESS FROM ANYWHERE ON PLANET EARTH...
PayPal, Credit Card or Direct Transfer to the Charity Account.
Support already given is very much appreciated, but we are still in great need of small, donations from anyone who can afford to help people in need, in Thailand.
Support already given is very much appreciated, but we are still in great need of small, donations from anyone who can afford to help people in need, in Thailand.
