A trip to the children in Ban Pong.
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Last year sometime in October I had planned a trip together with Rob to the Children’s Center in the North of Thailand. We cancelled this trip because of the flooding in Bangkok. Last February I travelled to Thailand together with my eleven year old son Casper. Just days before our flight Future for Kids was informed about problems with the waterpump system in the Center. We were able to arrange some spare parts and pick them up in Lelystad with special thanks to Solis, one of our sponsors.
The reception in the Center was very warm as always. The youngest children had gone to their families in the mountains for the holidays. Still about eighty children were present and waiting for their school grades. Casper was accepted in the group very quickly en was really enjoying himself. Some of the children that came to the Center about fifteen years ago are running things now, always under supervision of Fr. Pensa and Noy.
The next day we were able to solve the problem with the watersystem, with some help of Rob and Theo of Solis. And the water was running again!
Everybody was happy with the new multi purpose building, that had been finished last year. Now everybody can eat together in stead of in shifts. The new building is also used as a space for playing games and cultural dancing, especially during rainy season.
Unfortunately our stay was very short, but we will revisit them in the future. Casper has made a lot of friends in this short time. He has made a presentation for his classmates and they were very curious about school in Thailand. So to be continued….
Mike