CherieAtwood

Dear allI am writing to inform you of some changes in the 3rd annual charity event. Instead of visiting Baan Nontapum (Home for Children with Disabilities; http://www.nontapum.com/en/index.htm) on December 27th as planned, Aom and I decided to change the plan. Details are as follows:1) December 27th, 09: We will take 30 children with multiple disabilities and 10 carers out to see the sunflower field in Lop Buri province, which takes about 1.5 hours from Bangkok.The reason why we would like to do this;              The painting above was nicely and beautifully created by Mr Chatchawaan Am-pai. Due to his disabilities, he has to use his mouth to carry a paintbrush and paint this. Aom and I asked him whether he had seen the sunflower field before. He said "never". He painted this using his own imagination, with hope that, one day, he would be able to visit the real place and feel the real field.It is not only Mr Chatchawaan Am-pai, who does not have a chance to visit any places out there like we do, there are still loads of children with multiple disabilities who have never been to any other places in their lives due to their multiple handicaps. Aom and I are just thiking, if there is anything we can do to fulfil their dreams, we will definitely do it, wont you?                                Aom and I will be arranging one big coach for 50 people (30 children with multiple handicaps, 10 carers, plus 10 TFers who would like to go with the kids àËÁ×͹©Ô觩Һ·ÑÇÃì) and a van for 12 people. Those who are going with us, either by coach or by van, would HAVE TO pay 200 baht; this would cover the van rental fees, plus petrol. The rest would be donated to Baan Nontapum and Baan Rachawadee (Home for Children with Multiple Handicaps).We will leave Bangkok at 9 am SHARP, and we will be visiting the sunflower field, plus Baan Gerda, Home for HIV-infected orphans. More details are to be announced later on, once Aom and I are able to come up with a fixed schedule.Come and join us, take these kids out to fulfill their dreams. I know that, for some of you guys, it doesnt sound like a big thing, but for those kids, believe me it really does mean a lot to them.http://www.thailandfriends.com/index.php?name=Events&msg=200#18922) (Saturday) January 9th, 2010 (The National Children's Day): We will again visit Baan Nontapum and Baan Rachawadi. This time, we will be donating all the money raised to these two organizations. Interested in joining us? Kindly double-click on the following link:http://www.thailandfriends.com/index.php?name=Events&msg=202#1874Thank you so much for your time to read this. Aom and I look forward to seeing you on December 27, 2009 and also on January 9, 2010.Thank you and regardsCherieAtwood