Judy, Mike, Bob and Maureen with the kids at Sarnelli House
Mike and Judy Hoare cousins of Fr Shea from Ireland came for their second visit, bringing their friends Bob and Maureen from Australia. They even included a spot of rice planting in their st…
Alexandra Bless from Switzerland came to volunteer for 3 weeks. This was her first trip to Thailand. She was able to go on Outreach and Hospital visits with the kids, learn Thai cooking and bring her kindness and gentleness to the kids.
Ma…
Laura Clayson and Ruth Titmuss from Project Trust UK came for their 2nd visit. They came with money donated from Saddleworh Round Table UK. 8 bicycles were bought for 8 very excited little boys who live at St Patrick’s, and who would normally just …
(pictured: Brice Higginbotham)
Zach Fourroux and Brice Higginbotham, 2 young men from Louisiana visited for 2 weeks. This was the first time for both of them to be overseas. They were a credit to their families and communities the way they conduc…
(pictured: Daniel and Boy Lek)
Daniel Baumgart from Germany volunteered for 1 month. He became impromptu football coach to the team from Jan and Oscar and St Patrick’s House. They all travelled down to Pattaya for the annual Shai Davis soccor comp…
(pictured: Jim Snell and Auhn) Jim Snell from the USA came for his second visit. Jim participated in the Cebo Ride last year in the States and is planning to again this year. Unfortunately Jim’s month of volunteering was cut short by the death of hi…
(pictured:
Baby Maggie enjoys a cuddle with Janet)
Cousins of Fr Shea from the
USA, Mike and Janet O’Conor spent time with Fr Shea, the staff and the
kids, and Maggie fell in love with Janet.
Irene and Manu Hiralal – regular…
(Pictured: Saying goodbye and thank you to Barbara and Rainer)
Our visitors welcomed the New Year in with the kids for all of January. 2010 marks the 10th Anniversary of Sarnelli House and we can only say a heartfelt thank you to all of our visito…
Fr Chuck’s much anticipated visit arrived at last. The kids can’t wait to see him every year. He brings so much love and joy to all those around him and his big laugh keeps everyone happy. This visit he is staying until February so the kids and the s…
The teachers from Ruamrudee International School (RIS) in Bangkok came for a weekend with a huge amount of enthusiasm, donations for the children and lots of activities. The kids made Christmas decorations, gardened, ran races; hit the piñata filled…
Brittany Hurdertmark and Alissa Kraus visited from Wisconsin in the U.S. The girls are first cousins
and their grandfather and Fr Shea were in school together. This was their first
trip overseas and they are still studying in college. They experience…
Dr Pope from Srinagarind Hospital in Khon Kaen came for a day to run a refresher course for the staff caring for children with HIV at Sarnelli House, Jan and Oscar House and Nazareth House.
Dr Pope with Sarnelli House Staff
Sarnelli…
The Children’s Peer Support Group also from Srinagarind Hospital visited for a weekend and provided activities for all the kids at Sarnelli House. This included games, making art works and running puppet shows. The kids loved it all and were enthusi…
Erika Sedlander from the U.S visited on her travels through Thailand, and before heading off to Cambodia.
Brain and Rachel Gilliland arrived from the UK. Rachel is a doctor and helped out in the clinic and the outreach program which was sincerely appreciated. The walks from Don Wai to Pi Si Tong with the kids were always a lot of fun for everyone.
Reach Out Thailand visited once again. We had the regulars Chris and Min, with some newcomers Steve and Tri from Bangkok, and The Amazing K who captivated the kids with his magic show. He was much in demand even venturing out to the rice paddies wher…
Tommy Kelly from Ireland, fundraised back home and generously raised enough money to buy 27 bicycles to give to some of the kids on the Outreach Program, St Patrick’s, Sarnelli House and the Jan and Oscar House. The funds he raised also helped the O…
Caitlin and Lyn
Caitlin McCarthy from the USA volunteered while on her study break. She is at the tail end of her 6 months study in Thailand and we wish her well settling in back home.
Sam with Sarnelli House kids
Sam Hennessy from the UK volunteered for the first time at Sarnelli House. She came for 2 weeks and taught English and really connected with the children who enjoyed her fun and energy.
Debbie with Da, Pee and Ban
Debbie Willis from the UK spent her regular 2 weeks at Sarnelli House much to the delight of the children who made frequent visits to Tesco Lotus with Debbie and the other volunteers. Debbie’s baking was as ever, heartily …
Sarnelli House is a project of the
Redemptorist Fathers of Thailand.
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