HRH Princess Sirindhorn graciously presided over the MAHA CHAKRI SIRINDHORN Building
at the School for the Blind On April 23, 2013. As the Director of HHNFT and one of the
supporting committee members of the School, Mr. Radchada Chomjinda approved the
donation of 50,000 baht on behalf of HHHFT to support Education Fund of the blind students.
Mr. Samphan Akrapongpanich, Vice Chairman, representing HHNFT to receive the plaque
from the Princess. There were a lot of honorable guests, benefactors and people attending
this very special occasion.

Songkran is the time when Thai people welcome the New Year.
On these days, everybody goes out, having big containers filled with water to splash each other on the streets. The CPDC joined the Children of the Pattaya Orphanage on the 19th of April, to have an amazing Celebration on the compound of the Orphanage. In fact that children love playing with water, no one in and around the Orphanage could pass the day without getting a load of water over them.

On the occasion of 25th Anniversary of the Thai Garden Resort, Pattaya, the General Manager, Mr. Rene Pisters, has offered to put for sales paintings by orphaned children. More than selected 20 paintings were beautifully framed and exhibited in the main lobby of the Hotel. All proceeds go towards “Education Fund” for children at the Pattaya Orphanage. Thanks to generous people and guests of Thai Garden Resort who have made it possible for the sales of over 10 paintings most of which were beautifully painted by our young adult orphan, John Kanokchart, who recently graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. Representing the Orphanage were Khun Toy and young orphaned children at the presentation of donation from GM of the Thai Garden Resort who mentioned that he would be happy to repeat it again in the future occasion. Thank you ever so much.

On Sunday the 7th of April, the football teams from the Banglamung boys village, the Father Ray Foundation, the Pattaya Orphanage and the Child Protection and Development Centre, joined a fantastic football tournament at the Planet Football soccer field to prove their football skills in a friendly atmosphere. It was the second time our children were invited to join this tournament organized by charities in Pattaya. Supported by friends, teachers and guests, everybody enjoyed the exciting matches. We send our warmest thanks to Derek Franklin and especially Mr. William Davis who made this great occasion possible.

Easter is a Christian holiday and marks the end of the fasting period. For that reason Easter is the perfect feast for children because they can eat as much sweets as they want to. Our dear benefactors offer to host the Easter feast celebration on April 1st, at CPDC.

Last month the children and staff of the CPDC made a trip to Bangkok for the once in a life time experience of seeing the famous Disney on Ice Princesses and Heroes Show.

On Tuesday the 26th of March, Heike and LotharLeisen from Germany, who visited the CPDC in November of 2012, came to Pattaya and spend some time at our Child Protection and Development Center to see the children.

The Human Help Network, HHN, is always pleased to welcome guests and friends of our generous donors to Pattaya City to show them around our projects that we are so proud of.

On Friday the 22nd of February the CPDC was visited by friends and longtime benefactors, Mr. and Mrs. Vang. Over the years they have made a great impact to the work of CPDC by helping to promote the work we do with their generous contributions. Mr. and Mrs. Vang were also especially looking forward to seeing their Godchild, Lamyai, who they sponsored at the Centre some years ago.

Mr. Willi Wokurka, the owner and Boxing Tycoon of Muay Thai boxing stadium in Austria, accompanied by his family came to visit CPDC, on Tuesday, February 12th.
A big charity boxing event has been planned end of May to raise funds to build a new HHNFT Drop-In Center in Pattaya.