New building opens at Baan Tharn Namchai
30 Jan 2009 03:50 pm
Thai Childrens Trust was represented by Mrs Rosanne Diamente, from our colleagues 'Women with a Mission' at the opening of a new building at Baan Tharn Namchai, the orphanage for Tsunami victims in Khao Lak.
Baan Tharn Namchai was originally planned for just 20 children. Now there are 50+, in the care of Rotjana Phraesrithong who has known some of them since she set up a refugee camp nearby immediately after the disaster in 2004.
The new building was paid for entirely by 'Hands Across the Water', a charity which exists in both the UK and Australia. Set up by police personnel from both countries who had been seconded to Tsunami duty in Thailand, Hands Across the Water enjoys a great deal of support from members of the police force in both countries.
Thai Children's Trust was incuded in the celebrations as a very gracious way of thanking the sponsors who make it possible for us to make a monthly contibution to the housekeeping costs. Your kindness is so much appreciated by Rotjana and her team.