The Phuket hash supports the Baan
Tharn Namchai orphanage in Takua Pa, Phang Nga province. If
you
wish to make a donation
or help in any way then please contact Big Bollox.
The orphanage currently homes over 70 children, aged from 0 - 17
years old. The children who live at the orphanage come from
many
different backgrounds - some lost one or both of their parents
during
the tsunami, others have been abandoned and others where
grandparents
could not cope. Instead of living on the streets the children have
been
taken in and cared for by the orphanage until they finish
school.
The orphanage provides a safe place to live in a small secure
environment and every child goes to school which is funded by the
orphanage which pays their fees and provides books and pens.
The
orphanage is also trying to make itself self-sustainable through
projects such as making and selling crafts and food. The latest
project
is to purchase the land instead of leasing, making it safe for the
future.
*** NEWS ***
18 May
2012
As Lesser and Jiggley Jugs (looking remarkably like Bullet
Rash) have both recently been to visit I thought you might need
an update. The day Bullet Rash visited we counted 3 kids wearing
Hash shirts. since then I've looked out each day, even with them
back at school I still haven't gone a day without seeing a Hash
shirt. I can usually find one of the staff wearing one too.
Thanks Guys.
And thanks to those of you who helped with the last help
question. As I was about to call the numbers I got in Phuket a
pediatric clinic opened here so we decided to give it a go. The
problem is Ton Hom, one of our little girls, though 7 in July
she could easily pass for 4, weighing in at only 13.5k. She has
just moved from kindergarten to primary school and the first day
was on the 16th. Check out the new uniform, especially the
shoes!!!! and these were the smallest in then shop!! It'll be a
while before we can get hash shoes to fit her!!!!!!!!
Thanks for being my Phuket experts, for the clothes, the hash
shirts and for everything else.
On On
Necrophylia
18
Jan 2012
It doesn't happen
very often
but today we ran out of rice. We've had a whole load of kids
from
another centre visiting and as they were all teenage boys they
ate A
LOT! With rice for 20 of the 21 meals a week you can imagine the
problem! And then the HASH came to the rescue. Many thanks to
all you
hashers. Your donations are quite literally feeding our
kids. I thought of
sending a picture of rice but that's
a bit boring so here's some of the kids in action. No it isn't a
Hash
run, they are catching cat fish
— at Takua Pa.
ON ON.
Necro
15 Jan 2012
You saw the pictures of the normal hash shirts
last
week but the Lesser Dip Shit and Sucker sized shirts posed more of
a
problem. Solved it this week! We are having Two For One!!!!!!
ON ON the hash
03
Jan
2012
Dear Hashers, well somebody must love you!
There are kids up here who have done more bloody runs than I
ever
did! That is according to their shirts!!!!!!! Thanks everyone,
the kids
loved getting colourful new shirts.
Like most of you lot with beer they are happy to accept anything
but a
brand new one is special! They also loved the pants, the girls
thought
they were amazing.
I've given a load of Murkury's old
shirts to
Game, so they'll probably
be back in Phuket soon. You'll probably see
Game running
much slower
now.
Thanks all of you who sent Christmas greetings, I didn't get
the
cards but your monetary offerings will be well spent!
Personally
I'd buy a case of beer or tonic if I could get it!
Anyway here's to your health and some bastard Flubber runs!
ON ON
Necrophylia and the pack.
PS To those of you who act as my experts many thanks, there
will
be lots more questions in 2012. I ordered 2 exam
tables from
Phuket last week .
03 Apr 2011
Just a reminder that all those clothes that come up find
homes!!!!! We have all sizes! ON ON
We don't feature the Belfast Telegraph very often, except of
course
when it features the orphanage: Here's to Fisherman's
Friend,
he's true blue...
The children at the orphanage decided they wanted to help children
in
Japan who had been affected by the tsunami. So they went out
into
the town and collected B24,000 (that's more than we collected for
them!). More details
here.
08 Mar 2011
The latest news from the orphanage is that a young man by the name
of
Game has managed to get a place at a Phuket University were he
will
study law. With very little support available to him it was
going
to be a problem. In steps our own Popeye who will give him
accommodation and transport. In return Game has said he will
work
with Popeye and Difference at the weekends to repay. Hope to see
you on
the Hash soon Game.
Allyson also reports that the recent food
shortage and overcrowding problems have been overcome ... Actually
they've just bought some new pots!
07 Mar 2011
An update on the two salas being built with the cash donated by
Phuket
HHH
24 Feb 2011
Big Bollox, Minnie Mouse, Bootilicious and Blue Spunk made a trip
to
the orphanage to
deliver two carloads of toys and clothes and to pass across a
donation
of B22,000.
"Thanks to all that helped and gave. Any hashers going that way
are
welcome to stop and say hello and have a coffee. Thanks again from
all
up there", Big Bollox.
