Visit to Fountain of Life Women’s Centre

Mary Pierce has been quietly and tirelessly working away helping out where she can at the Fountain of Life Women’s Centre and the Fountain of Life Children’s Centre.  Today Mary organised an opportunity for other PILC women to see and experience first hand what goes on in the Women’s Centre.  The opportunity was gratefully received by around 15 women, keen to see and hear about the Centre.

Sister Supaporn presented a talk, complete with overheads, telling us all about the centre and the women, and some individual stories which were quite heart wrenching.  The Centre caters to some 2000 women at any given time, some of them come and go, 48% of whom have primary school education or less.  The women are unemployed, or working in low paid jobs, usually in the bars or restaurants that engulf the Pattaya area.

These women are keen to improve their situation with the help of Sister Supaporn and the Good Shepherd Sisters, who help marginalised women, children and families all over the world.  The women who come to the Centre are given a sense of worth and given opportunities for personal development and taught skills such as Thai, English, German, Sewing, Hairdressing and Massage, to name but a few.

We lucky ladies were then treated to a lovely relaxing foot massage (we had to stop half way through for a five minute prayer, though).  The ladies always need the practice and anyone can drop in for a foot or Thai massage for around 100 baht.  The best time to go is in the morning, between 9:30 and 12:00.  The Women’s Centre is located in Soi 25, Naklua Road (just up the side of the Aiyura Palace Hotel).

A big thank you goes to Mary Pierce for organising a most fun and informative day, and Sister Supaporn for her warm welcome and her enlightening presentation.

If you would like any more information on the Fountain of Life Women’s Centre, please contact Mary Pierce.