Another Happy Day for Bangkok Canal-side Slum Dwellers
A few weeks ago the Gift of Happiness Foundation promised to give people living in slums alongside a Bangkok Canal called Khlong Tan, a free show and more essential goodies. Well, it all happened on Saturday 20/04/19 when the Charity's Founder, Eddie Haworth (AKA Clown Eckie) gave a professionally arranged comedy performance designed to educate and enthral the children and parents alike. It was the first time any of the needy people living in this hidden community had ever seen such slapstick comedy presented by the only Professional Western Circus Clown in Thailand so, the exciting atmosphere created by the silly old clown was truly a sight to behold!
See picture galleries below...
See picture galleries below...
Volunteers attending the Gift of Happiness Foundation Aid and Performance Giving Project at Khlong Tan; Eddie Haworth, Nicol Burr, Tony Doherty, Max Peters, Miss Kate Somkhuntod, Dougie Brown.
Attended by Soldiers from The Royal Thai Army, teaching Slum Dwellers about the dangers of taking drugs.
Monroe Consulting Group GoHF Main Sponsor
Quote, Eddie Haworth;
The beautiful thing about giving happiness is that nobody can take it away from those who receive it".
These simple lessons on how to think "out of the box" have been shown to help children find new and positive ways to turn a bad situation into a good one. Lessons on how to be happy also help develop positive dispositions and attitudes towards learning many other life skills needed to overcome some of the difficult tasks ahead.
Read more of Eddie's thoughts on happiness..
The beautiful thing about giving happiness is that nobody can take it away from those who receive it".
- I believe the body heals with play, so I unconditionally give them toys.
- The mind heals with laughter, so I give them happy memories that no-one can ever steal from them.
- And the spirit heals with inspirational positive thought, so I insist on giving them the self-confidence to engage in child-centred, simple comedy acting!
These simple lessons on how to think "out of the box" have been shown to help children find new and positive ways to turn a bad situation into a good one. Lessons on how to be happy also help develop positive dispositions and attitudes towards learning many other life skills needed to overcome some of the difficult tasks ahead.
Read more of Eddie's thoughts on happiness..
During this visit the charity gave another truckload of of brand-new underwear, used and new clothing, bedding, toweling and toys for all the children. Such simple things can bring so much joy into the lives of children who live under such harsh circumstances.
We were rewarded with genuine appreciation for the life enhancing performance by Clown Eckie and all the fantastic gifts to help sustain the residents of Khlong Ton Community for many months, if not years to come!
We were rewarded with genuine appreciation for the life enhancing performance by Clown Eckie and all the fantastic gifts to help sustain the residents of Khlong Ton Community for many months, if not years to come!
Go Happiness is running low on stocks of brand-new underwear for children in need!
Please consider purchasing a few sets for the thousands of needy children we will be serving before the end of April 2019.
(Buy new sets of underwear for children in need - ONLY ฿100-THB ($3.00-USD) per set)
Individuals, Small Businesses, Social Groups and Corporates can all support this project;
Please consider purchasing a few sets for the thousands of needy children we will be serving before the end of April 2019.
(Buy new sets of underwear for children in need - ONLY ฿100-THB ($3.00-USD) per set)
Individuals, Small Businesses, Social Groups and Corporates can all support this project;
100% pledge; Donations go directly to fund our projects Gift of Happiness Foundation pledges to ensure that 100% of public and corporate donations will go directly to fund our projects.
We provide vital aid and edutainment giving projects serving an average 2,000 children in need every month, plus many more families who are living in the slums of Bangkok. We cannot achieve this alone. The support of our donors, campaigners and friends is vital, so we want to make sure that we operate an efficient and effective organisation, directing our donor’s money where it is most needed. This is where our 100% pledge comes in.
In 2005, our Founder, Mr Eddie Haworth (AKA Clown Eckie Corporation) provided more than 500,000-THB ($15,964-USD) as required in legal fees and Government registration fees to set-up the Thai registered charity, Gift of Happiness Foundation. Eddie also provided the main 4x4 off-road capable vehicle needed for the charity to bring essential goods to remote parts of Thailand. He still covers repayments and maintenance costs for the latest 4x4 vehicle, purchased in 2018 at a cost of ฿1.2 million-THB ($38,300-USD). Eddie continued to cover all other running costs until Monroe Consulting Group, Bangkok made a 100% pledged to take-over those costs in 2015.
In 2015, our inspirational gold sponsor, Monroe Consulting Group gave Gift of Happiness Foundation the gift of a brand-new truck and a pledge to provide monthly cash donations to cover the Gift of Happiness Foundation’s core running costs; including administration, fundraising and office costs.
Thanks to the generous support of Monroe Consulting Group, 100% of the money you give to Gift of Happiness Foundation will go directly to Gift of Happiness Foundation projects and not to overhead or administrative costs.
100% pledge; The following core running costs are covered by Monroe Consulting Group and the Clown Eckie Corporation; Fundraising and administration costs - Governance costs - Rent, service charges and utilities such as electricity, postage and carriage - insurance - Telephone and fax - Office stationery services and expenses - IT services - Bank charges - Recruitment - Audit, payroll and accountancy fees.
