Mrs. Elisabeth Arnold and Mrs. Sari Hebert, Co-Directors of Bureau Genevois d’Adoption, Switzerland, kindly attended the 50th anniversary celebration of the Pattaya Orphanage last week and had a meeting with our adoption team. Thanks for the valuable discussion with exchange of information in favor of adoptive children and families, including those in the past and still in the process. Safe trip home and do stay in touch.
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Children’s Home Foundation Pattaya, or better known as the Pattaya Orphanage, the organizing committee set Friday 14th March 2025 for the Eucharistic Celebration (Holy Mass) as the highlight with Most Reverend Philip Adisak Phorn-Ngam, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Chanthaburi, as main celebrant. Most Reverend Philip Adisak Phorn-Ngam, who was congratulated as the new Bishop of Chanthaburi Diocese on this occasion, presented Plaques of Appreciation to three Religious Congregations, i.e. the Redemptorist Province of Thailand, with Rev. Raymond A. Brennan CSsR, supporting as the first manager of the Pattaya Orphanage until his passing in 2003, and the management by Fr. Brennan’s successors until 2007; the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres: Early years of support with child care; and the Lovers of the Cross of Chanthaburi: Support with child care until present. There was also a presentation of souvenirs to 13 personnel who worked until their retirements during the past five decades. Over the past five decades, the Pattaya Orphanage has cared for over 1,200 children and disabled persons, and among them, 738 have been adopted to this day by families from abroad and within Thailand. There are currently 157 orphans and … Read More
The management and staff members of the Pattaya Orphanage and Sotpattana School for the Deaf offered our sincere condolences to the Srisuwan family, esp. Ms. Mukda Srisuwan, whose mother Sawaeng recently passed away. During the funeral, our representatives participated in the wake services and cremation ceremony and comforted the family at Najomtien Temple, Sattahip. May your beloved mother rest in peace.. May her family members be comforted and go through this difficult time with strength..
At Yanisa’s high school graduation from Dhammajarinee Witthaya School, Ratchaburi Province, Teacher Tiew represented all members of the Pattaya Orphanage in congratulating her, knowing the great effort she has put into her education and her desire to further her study in the undergraduate level.. Best wishes to Yanisa..
On Wednesday, March 5m 2025, Mrs. Angkana Kamnoedthon, Director of Sotpattana School for the Deaf, presented certificates to nine graduates, or Level 3 kindergartners who have completed their early childhood education. Five students were with hearing impairment, three with autism, and one with intellectual disability. One among them actually received his certificate earlier than others due to his parents’ obligation on March 5. On this occasion, the attendees congratulated the five students who received awards for their academic performance for the school year 2024 which ended in March 2025. The Levels 1 and 2 preschoolers also congratulated their seniors and the awardees with performances on stage. At the end, Rev. Michael Weera Phangrak, the School’s Acting Licensee and Manager, handed scholarships and supporting fund to deaf students and teachers on behalf of the Foundation for the Deaf under the Royal Patronage of the Queen Mother, and gave encouragement to all parents and teachers during his closing speech. Thanks to all parents, representatives of Father Ray School for Children with Special Needs, Pattaya Redemptorist School for the Blind, and all the benefactors, including Khun Bernard Mueller, who always support the school’s work.. May God bless you all abundantly..
It’s the day Rev. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkaphat, Deputy Director of the Pattaya Orphanage, traveled to Australia. Members of our home and the Sotpattana School for the Deaf gathered to send him off at the start of his journey from Pattaya. Then, our representatives wished him “safe journey” at Suvarnabhumi International Airport.. May God bless his journey and throughout the mission..
Sotpattana School for the Deaf organized the 2nd I-Love-Reading Activity for the second study term of Year 2024-2025 with the students moving around in the compound with their teachers while practicing the spelling of verbs on the flash cards posted in different spots.
Representatives of children and disabled persons from kindergarten level and older, accompanied by their child welfare teachers and caregivers of the Pattaya Orphanage, to make merit on the occasion of Makha Bucha Day 2025 at the Nong Ao Temple in Central Pattaya during the day. For the evening, children from primary school to university levels traveled Djittabhawan Temple in Bang Lamung to perform candlelight procession..
Just before Rev. Francis Xavier Kritsada Sukkapha, or better known as Fr. Joe, leaves for Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia this week, members of the Pattaya Orphanage, our Sotpattana School for the Deaf, and some special guests, including members of St. Nikolaus Church Pattaya, gather to wish him safe journey and successful mission.. He will be upgrading his English skills while supporting the work of the Bishop of Toowoomba for about one year.. May God bless our deputy director the very best..
Dr. Maurice K. Dimmock, International Education Consultant and Chair of Trustees of the Rose Education Foundation, spent a day overseeing International Education Accreditation Council (IEAC) observing the teaching methods in the normal classes of eight teaching personnel of Sotpattana School for the Deaf based on the accreditation standard of the IEAC. Thanks to Dr. Dimmock and the Rose Education Foundation for supporting our ongoing efforts to develop the teaching and learning process of our School
