Jesters Charity Drive Care For Kids Pattaya Thailand

Below is a listing of all our reported projects we were/are
able to fulfill due to the sponsorships we raised through our yearly
Jesters Care 4 Kids Charity Drive and other activities.

For more information on our Beneficiaries please click here.



Project	Beneficiary	Description/Purpose/Article/Link
Water Pump	School for the Blind	10.000 baht recently donated for a water pump and necessary plumbing
Children into Government Schools	Fountain of Life	A listing of the children successfully enrolling into Government Schools - 1998 - 2003. Click here to see first statement by Sister Joan.
The Huay Pong Development Plan Step E - School Building	Huay Pong Institute	Renovations at the Classroom building in accordance with the Rayong Ladies Circle project.


Project	Beneficiary	Description/Purpose/Article/Link
Christmas Party	Fountain of Life	Christmas Party at Fountain of Life reported by Pattaya Mail with lots of pictures added.
The 50km Walk	Jesters Charity Drive 2002	Erik Sorensens from the Scandi Bar accomplished the "bike ride" of the Jestes Charity Drive 2002 in 12 hours by walking it.
Hernia Operation	Fountain of Life	A boy aged 4 experienced intense pain while walking and sitting in certain positions. Herniated testicle operation performed at Bangkok-Pattaya Hospital



The Huay Pong Development Plan Step 1- Dormitory Building A	Huay Pong Institute	Complete renovation of wooden dormitory for 32 young boys and construction of proper bathing and toilet facilities. Building A (step 1) of the Rayong Ladies Circle project. 2003 - added opening pictures.

2001
Project	Beneficiary	Description/Purpose/Article/Link
Christmas party	Fountain Of Life	Christmas pageant with visit from Santa Claus arriving on Harley, who passes out presents to all the children. Food and ice cream also provided. This party has been staged for 3 years running now.

Eye surgery	A 7-year old boy from Chonburi	35,000 baht was furnished to save the child from losing his vision in one eye.

Psoriasis treatment	Malagor, 3-year old boy from Fountain Of Life	Child is afflicted by skin psoriasis, which requires regular medical attention. He has seen a variety of doctors but now the condition has improved. His grandmother works and looks after 4 grandchildren already, so Malagor has been neglected. One of the teachers at FOL looks after him and sees that he continues with his medical treatment.

Heart surgery	Longhon, a 12-year old girl formerly attended Fountain Of Life	Her mother was in prison when the heart surgery became absolutely necessary. The operation was successful. She has since put on weight and her health much improved. She has to see the doctor on a regular basis, for which we pay for, as well as clothing and educational expenses.

2000
Project	Beneficiary	Description/Purpose/Article/Link
Christmas Party	Fountain Of Life

Cleft palate correction surgery	Kik, an 8-year old child who formerly attended Fountain Of Life	The child was reluctant to speak prior to her operation. After the successful surgery, she had regular speech therapy and is now uninhibited to speak and is in grade 2 at the public school. Because her mother is in prison for selling drugs, she and her brother stay at the Jing Jai House, which is funded by us through the FOL and is where other abandoned and orphaned children stay.

Construction of external classroom	Fountain Of Life	The BCTFN funds the construction of the outside sheltered classroom, into a proper one with walls, windows, fans and lighting. Cost 190,000 baht

1999
Project	Beneficiary	Description/Purpose/Article/Link
Christmas Party	Fountain Of Life	Picture page

Children's Day celebration	Fountain Of Life	School bags and clothing distributed to children for International Children's Day.

Dental Care established	Fountain Of Life	Thailand, the Land of Smiles Thanks go to Diane Connelly A vigorous dental program was initiated for the kids, many of whom had never learned to brush their teeth. As a result, many of the children were treated for bleeding gums and abscesses. Over 100,000 baht has been invested thus far to correct their dental problems. Diane Connelly has spearheaded and assured the success of this program. Now the kids brush their teeth at least once daily at the FOL.

Roof replacement	Fountain Of Life	Kitchen roof was in bad state of disrepair and leaking badly.

Structural and electrical repairs to the main building	Fountain Of Life	Before the Jesters got involve, the electrical wiring was a nightmare. Extensive rewiring, repair of all lighting and installation of more fans were done.

Trust Fund established	Fountain Of Life	Trust fund established to bank monies raised from corporate and individual sponsorships, as well as from charity drive events.


Project	Beneficiary	Description/Purpose/Article/Link
Additional classroom	Fountain Of Life	To create more classroom space, an outside roofed structure was built for the older kids.

Augmenting Transportation	Fountain Of Life	The Jesters donate the "Blue Bus" to help relieve the strain of the two pre-existing vehicles that transport the kids back and forth from the Center.

Fountain of Life	Fountain Of Life	"Jesters Jump into the Fountain" was the headline in the Pattaya Mail. In the late summer of this year, the Jesters Motor.