Welfare Committee 2010

The new welfare committee held it’s first meeting on Wednesday the 3rd February, headed by new chairperson Judy Hoppe.

We’ve opted for a new approach to welfare this year with a more structured and formal system and many people taking responsibility for smaller welfare projects and functions.

The first meeting was very productive with members making recommendations to the PILC Committee of projects to be supported which include the following:

• Fountain of Life Childrens Centre – Monetary funding and volunteers to teach English, make cards, and teach knitting
• Mercy Centre with student scholarships
• Bahn Jing Jai orphanage with funding for medical and dental program and volunteers to take children to appointments
• Kate’s Project with funding for food drops, including food drops for CPDC and AIDS Home, and school uniforms.
• Goh Pai Kinder with funding for 2 teachers
• Dek Dee Kinder with funding for one teacher
• AIDS Home with funding for bedding and groceries
• Wat Noi School with funding for scholarships
• Bahn Pan Sadet Naai School with funding for food for students
• Garrunyawhet disabled ladies home with funding and volunteers to visit and put make up on the ladies
• I See U
• Chonburi Handicapped Project

Some other miscellaneous items were also approved within the annual budget.

There also may be some new projects for which we will seek budgetary approval from the PILC Committee as required.

We will, on a monthly basis, write in more detail about each of these projects in turn, including details of what the project is and how we can help as volunteers.  We will also continue to keep members up to date with welfare projects through our Coffee Mornings and Lunches.

Should you wish to be involved with any of our welfare projects, please contact the Welfare chair, Judy Hoppe.