Phil Travel Guide Thailand

CHARITY PROJECT - NONG KAE VILLAGE, SARA BURI

 

The death toll of the recent floods in Thailand has reached 101, with more than 5 million people adversely affected in some way.

Thailand’s Public Health Minister, Jurin Laksanavisit has announced that the bodies of 90 people were discovered while authorities were searching for 11 people who were known to be missing at the time.

Saraburi, which is one of six provinces in central Thailand, has also been affected, with many people saying they never seen flooding of this scale ever. Here, among the four people who are known to have died, a 59-year-old woman was drowned after the boat she was in capsized.

Tambon Nong Kae, where I was born, is a small village in Saraburi province which literally means “Water City”, with 104 families (approximately 300 people). Here, almost all the local people work as rice farmers. There are no schools or public health centres, but its local temple, Wat Nong Kae, is the spiritual centre for the villagers.

Tambon Nong Kae, is located 150 km North of Bangkok. It is also 10 km from the famous Phraputthabat Temple, which enshrines the Lord Buddha’s footprint.

Following an idea by Mr. Raymond from Switzerland, and with the kind assistance of my friends and valued customers, we are delighted to organize a fundraising charity to help the flood victims of Nong Kae Village, Saraburi.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the following people who have already kindly donated to this cause:

Raymond, Switzerland

Teddy, Malaysia

Peter Monahan, Australia

Rene, Switzerland

Hans & Mrs. Kajta, Germany

Rick Hekeler, USA

Jeff Pruett, USA

Galye Smith, Australia

Mark Lynch, Australia

Robert & Hernan, USA

Clyde, Barbados

Thanapa Chouy-Kaew, Thailand

Santipum Ratwitcha, Thailand

Wosaset Wuttitanasat, Thailand

Jindaluck Noibuatip, Thailand

 

If you would like to receive further information in order to make a donation or to assist in some other way, please feel free to contact me:  chalie_ybkk@hotmail.com

Our trip to Saraburi will depart from Bangkok on 14 November 2010.

Thank you.


Charlie ( Phil )

31 October 2010

 

 

Finally I departed Bangkok with Teddy from Malaysia to donate money 36,763 THB [ approx 1,225 USD ] to help flood victims in Nong Kae Village, Sara Buri province on Sunday 14th November 2010.

We distributed 300 THB to all 104 families [the total amount of 31,200 THB ] and offered 5,563 THB as merit making on the Buddhist ceremony “Tod Kratin” festival to Wat Nong Kae.

I would like to thank you all of you for your kind support to our village.

May the sanctity of our Buddha bless you with good luck and fulfill your wishes at all times.

Khop Khun krub,


Charlie ( Phil )

19 November 2010

You are invited to view the photos of donation trip on my Guest Photo Gallery [ main page ].