Category: Activity

The annual Family Day of the Pattaya Orphanage in 2025 was organized on the Pattaya’s Wan Lai. On this occasion, all members of our home engaged in a traditional blessing ceremony as part of the Thai New Year celebrations. The blessing ritual began with the procession with our Lady Songkran and the traditional pedestal adorned with symbolic thread for binding the wrists of the blessed, moving from the main inner road close to the front gate to the ceremonial site. The Lady Songkran offered floral hand garlands to Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak, who presided over the observance. Our girls from both primary and secondary levels performed a traditional northeastern dance to honor all participants. Onto the palms of elders and special guests, participant poured water with petals and received blessings in return. Fr. Michael Weera Phangrak gave blessings in return at the end of the ceremony. In the afternoon, children enjoyed outdoor refreshments in between their fun play with water pistols, providing relief from the intense summer heat experienced this year, and enjoyed lunch and dinner together happily.. Thanks to all concerned for the organization of and participation in the memorable event..

Thirty-five kindergartners and school age children of the Pattaya Orphanage spent their summer break participating in special activities, including a trip to the Underwater World, an aquarium in Pattaya. They were looked after by 12 child welfare teachers, caregivers and friends. The group enjoyed seeing the marvelous and wide variety of sea creatures coral during their walk through the large, long and clear acrylic tunnels. Mr. Paul Sanderson and his colleagues in Melbourne, Australia, Phong, Gareth, Mandy, Mustafa, Ronnie, Ian, Jason, Peter K, Belinda, Jodie and Chase, provided support for this fun trip and the special McDonald’s lunch. Many thanks and best wishes to all..

The Pattaya Orphanage held an internal thank-you party for all members, including personnel of our Sotpattana School, following the handing of special gifts to all the staff on Friday.. For this evening, participating guests included a few close friends, along with our Bishop while on his surprise visit. Children from preschool age, including those still in quarantine, enjoyed the meal and the dances. Teachers relaxed with music and karaoke after their hard work. The staff team responsible for a fund-raising project in support of the Orphanage’s 50th anniversary announced the total collected from among staffers of all departments over the past 12 months. May everyone be abundantly blessed as we continue to care for children and disabled persons entrusted to us, as well as each other..

During March 20-21, 2025, Ms. Pemika Naksud, Social Worker, and Ms. Lakkana Poonjaroen, Adoption Officer, represented the Pattaya Orphanage in the “International Adoption Process Development and Capacity Building Conference in collaboration with Four Child Welfare Organizations” in Ayutthaya Province. The event focused on refining operational procedures, fostering interagency cooperation, and enhancing best practices in international adoption. This initiative serves as a crucial platform for strengthening professional collaboration and ensuring the highest standards of adoption services. The foundation remains committed to implementing the insights gained to improve long-term outcomes for children awaiting loving families.

School-aged children at the Pattaya Orphanage learned about Japanese culture from Ms. Junko Noda and her friend Dentist Sakamon Chanseewong, or Dr. Took, from Sriracha, during the long school break. On top of the writing of their own names in Japanese language, our young chefs learned to cook rice in a pot and make rice balls, sandwiched with salmon and pickled plums.. Thanks to both of you for your time and talents, the gift of stationery, and the intention to hold more activities in the future.. Best wishes..

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..