Bangkok Charity Gives Tons-0-Happiness to 1,000's-0-Poor Children
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Gift of Happiness Foundation are back in Nakhon Sawan, North Thailand again giving ton's of Happy Clown Shows, Toys, Educational Supplies, Clothing, School Uniforms, Bedding and all sorts of other little essentials that the children we serve are in great need of.
Volunteers helped to distribute FOUR truckloads of essential items of clothing, school uniforms, toys, educational supplies and warm bedding to around 900 children, plus many more parents and teachers. |
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And from 23/12/16 to 27/12 16, Go Happiness Founder/Director Eddie Haworth will give a massive Christmas Special event to another 100+ orphans and disadvantaged children who live in very poor conditions at two locations close to Nakhon Sawan. (Details published by end 2016).
Children learning about motorcycle helmet safety.
Gift of Happiness Foundation is delighted to have produced its first project focusing on safety through the wearing of motorcycle crash helmets for more than 1,000 children living in poor rural communities around the area of Nakhon Sawan, North Thailand.
There follows a brief history of why Go Happiness Director, Eddie Haworth is focusing so much on getting children to wear crash helmets every time they ride pillion on the small motorcycles that take them virtually everywhere they need to go in their remote villages in Northern Thailand.
There follows a brief history of why Go Happiness Director, Eddie Haworth is focusing so much on getting children to wear crash helmets every time they ride pillion on the small motorcycles that take them virtually everywhere they need to go in their remote villages in Northern Thailand.
Eddie started riding motorcycles when he was in his early teens and quickly developed a passion for riding, maintaining and modifying big bikes right though his early 20’s when he even raced them at circuits in the UK and sometimes at the well know TT races (Tourist Trophy) around the Isle of Man.
However, In 1979, Eddie was involved in a life threatening and life changing motorcycle accident that left him physically disabled and mentally scarred. He spent the whole of one year in hospital and five or six years as a registered disabled person, which led to him loosing his job as an engineer, his house being repossessed and eventually his wife abandoning him taking their two children to start a new life with someone more able to care for them. He’s remained slightly disabled to this day, yet still managed to develop and maintain his career as a professional Circus Clown and even something of an acrobat during his 30’ and 40’s.
However, In 1979, Eddie was involved in a life threatening and life changing motorcycle accident that left him physically disabled and mentally scarred. He spent the whole of one year in hospital and five or six years as a registered disabled person, which led to him loosing his job as an engineer, his house being repossessed and eventually his wife abandoning him taking their two children to start a new life with someone more able to care for them. He’s remained slightly disabled to this day, yet still managed to develop and maintain his career as a professional Circus Clown and even something of an acrobat during his 30’ and 40’s.
One of Eddie Haworth's speed machines. (Kawasaki Z-900cc)
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Therefore Eddie knows full-well what the worst consequences of a serious motorcycle accident, can lead too…but he also knows that wearing a good crash helmet saved his life on that terrible day in 1979! And without that amazingly effective head gear he would never have been able to rebuild his life or develop such a fantastic career in the entertainment industry, which in turn led him to become the Founder/Director of Gift of Happiness Foundation. |
Despite his accident, Eddie has continued to follow his passion for motorcycling and to lessen the odds on having another accident he took advanced driving classes to become a certified RAC/ACU instructor (Royal Automobile Association/Auto Cycle Union), so he’s well qualified to teach others about the pleasures and dangers of riding motorcycles.
He recently acquired a shiny new Royal Enfeild 500cc Motorcycle having saved some of his earnings as a professional entertainer and since he quit drinking beer a couple of years ago. Now, his new aim is to make sure that all the 1,000s of children he serves through the charity every month, can get to see his lovely machine and even have a go at sitting on it for photos, whilst wearing the important headgear that Eddie is so determined to educate them into wearing, each and every time they ride pillion or drive a motorcycle.
Go Happiness will introduce a new safety awareness campaign to promote the wearing of good crash helmets, especially in rural communities, where people are often ill informed about the dangers of riding without protection. The organisation/Eddie is happy to take advice on how best to run this new initiative and especially keen to find potential sponsors to provide children with helmets, as often as possible, when Go Happiness visits the small villages in remote parts of Thailand.
Please send any suggestions directly to [email protected] Thank you.
He recently acquired a shiny new Royal Enfeild 500cc Motorcycle having saved some of his earnings as a professional entertainer and since he quit drinking beer a couple of years ago. Now, his new aim is to make sure that all the 1,000s of children he serves through the charity every month, can get to see his lovely machine and even have a go at sitting on it for photos, whilst wearing the important headgear that Eddie is so determined to educate them into wearing, each and every time they ride pillion or drive a motorcycle.
Go Happiness will introduce a new safety awareness campaign to promote the wearing of good crash helmets, especially in rural communities, where people are often ill informed about the dangers of riding without protection. The organisation/Eddie is happy to take advice on how best to run this new initiative and especially keen to find potential sponsors to provide children with helmets, as often as possible, when Go Happiness visits the small villages in remote parts of Thailand.
Please send any suggestions directly to [email protected] Thank you.
Sit back and look at some Very Happy Children!
Aid & Show Giving Project. 04/12/16 to 10/12/16, |
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Just one volunteers report on this happy project...
By Terry Sherwood. Nakhon Sawan (04-10 December 2016)
I was once again fortunate to be asked to come along on a mission to deliver happiness and gifts to children and communities outside of Bangkok. I had to apologise that my youngest daughter could not make it for this trip but she will be attending one with me sooner or later. This time, on my first trip to Nakhon Sawan, we were again led by the GOH Founder and Director, “Clown Eckie”, the indomitable Martin Kneath and three really good guys from the Belgian community, Antoine, Ben and Charles, along with their tremendous support driver and our mission translator, khun Dong.
Setting off from GOH headquarters in On Nut Soi 36, Bangkok we first loaded both Eddie’s and Antoine’s motorbikes into the Monroe van and loaded all four vehicles full to the brim with supplies and goodies.
We made very good time, despite some people’s ongoing unfamiliarity with proper convoy procedures (!), and got ourselves settled in to the strangely named – but very affably staffed – Bonito Chinos hotel. No jokes please about me “bringing up the rear”!
There were seven shows on this trip, one each morning and afternoon, with just the one on Friday morning. All were received by some initially shy/nervous students but always ended (all too quickly) with one of life’s most precious gifts – the incredibly infectious and uplifting to the soul sound of unfettered children’s laughter. Even the rather stern staff at a couple of the schools could not hide their mirth which of course added to the students’ enjoyment.
I have said it before but I’ll say it again – even the exceptional photographs and videos taken by everyone on this trip still cannot capture the incredibly inclusive feeling one experiences on these expeditions. It really is manna from heaven. The use of a drone camera by Antoine was uniquely special and the kids were in absolute amazement at the sight of it.
Antoine had to leave us on Wednesday evening, via the van owned and driven by the ever-cheerful and helpful khun Dong, due to work commitments, but both Ben and Charles managed to stay on for the Thursday morning show before also having to decamp back to Krungthep (Bangkok).
Returning to Bangkok on Friday for the “three musketeers” was, understandably, quicker than usual which we started by loading Antoine’s Ducati into the Monroe van before starting off for the last show of the trip. After final said show, rewarded by some scrumptious Pad Thai, we then loaded Eddie’s Royal Enfield “baby” alongside Antoine’s Scrambler then it was on the road home for our reduced convoy.
Many thanks again Eddie for letting me once more into this world where laughter really is good for the soul – both in hearing it from all those kids and for those lucky enough to help you in your ongoing mission.
My final plea is to all those who read these blogs.
Thank you so very much for your donations and support; please consider coming on a trip to physically experience what joy this all brings to the children – I promise you, you will not only feel uplifted but also re-energised.
Until next time...Terry Sherwood.
I was once again fortunate to be asked to come along on a mission to deliver happiness and gifts to children and communities outside of Bangkok. I had to apologise that my youngest daughter could not make it for this trip but she will be attending one with me sooner or later. This time, on my first trip to Nakhon Sawan, we were again led by the GOH Founder and Director, “Clown Eckie”, the indomitable Martin Kneath and three really good guys from the Belgian community, Antoine, Ben and Charles, along with their tremendous support driver and our mission translator, khun Dong.
Setting off from GOH headquarters in On Nut Soi 36, Bangkok we first loaded both Eddie’s and Antoine’s motorbikes into the Monroe van and loaded all four vehicles full to the brim with supplies and goodies.
We made very good time, despite some people’s ongoing unfamiliarity with proper convoy procedures (!), and got ourselves settled in to the strangely named – but very affably staffed – Bonito Chinos hotel. No jokes please about me “bringing up the rear”!
There were seven shows on this trip, one each morning and afternoon, with just the one on Friday morning. All were received by some initially shy/nervous students but always ended (all too quickly) with one of life’s most precious gifts – the incredibly infectious and uplifting to the soul sound of unfettered children’s laughter. Even the rather stern staff at a couple of the schools could not hide their mirth which of course added to the students’ enjoyment.
I have said it before but I’ll say it again – even the exceptional photographs and videos taken by everyone on this trip still cannot capture the incredibly inclusive feeling one experiences on these expeditions. It really is manna from heaven. The use of a drone camera by Antoine was uniquely special and the kids were in absolute amazement at the sight of it.
Antoine had to leave us on Wednesday evening, via the van owned and driven by the ever-cheerful and helpful khun Dong, due to work commitments, but both Ben and Charles managed to stay on for the Thursday morning show before also having to decamp back to Krungthep (Bangkok).
Returning to Bangkok on Friday for the “three musketeers” was, understandably, quicker than usual which we started by loading Antoine’s Ducati into the Monroe van before starting off for the last show of the trip. After final said show, rewarded by some scrumptious Pad Thai, we then loaded Eddie’s Royal Enfield “baby” alongside Antoine’s Scrambler then it was on the road home for our reduced convoy.
Many thanks again Eddie for letting me once more into this world where laughter really is good for the soul – both in hearing it from all those kids and for those lucky enough to help you in your ongoing mission.
My final plea is to all those who read these blogs.
Thank you so very much for your donations and support; please consider coming on a trip to physically experience what joy this all brings to the children – I promise you, you will not only feel uplifted but also re-energised.
Until next time...Terry Sherwood.
Another MUST READ report by Mr. Martin Kneath, retired Principal Regent’s International School, Bangkok.
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