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I received the Annual Report 2012 and tried to attach it here, but it seems the file is too large. So for anyone who is interested to read it here is the link to the PSKSP website: http://pattayastreetkids.homestead.c...port_2012.html

During my recent trip to Thailand I had the pleasure of meeting Don, the founder of the Pattaya Street Kids Support Project. He happened to be in Thailand at the same time as myself and we agreed to go on a day out with our sponsored children. That was the first time we ever met, although in England we only live thirty odd miles apart, but I guess it is much easier to meet up in Thailand. Liz from the Mercy Centre had arranged a visit to Khaow Kheow Open Zoo. I took my two sponsored boys, Don brought along a boy he sponsors personally and one of the boy's friends from the Mercy Home. Our little group was completed by Boonying, one of the Mercy volunteer drivers, who joined us with his little grandson. I foolishly offered to take a few more children, but luckily Liz did not take me up on my offer. At the zoo, whenever we made a stop near some animal enclosures, the boys would just jump out of the van and run to wherever the animals were. By the time we caught up with them they were already on their way back. It was really hard work to keep track of only five children and I am proud to say that we managed to get them all safely home. I think the highlight of the zoo visit for the boys (and for myself) was feeding the animals (elephants, ostriches, some deer and a very lazy hippo) and playing with some young binturong (bear cat). I could see they all had a great time and enjoyed themselves as much as I did.


Later on the way back home we dropped off two of the boys at the Mercy Home and a little boy came to me and asked me to mend his sandal. Luckily I do have a natural talent as sandal repair man. I only wished I could have spent more time at the home playing with the children.


TomUK