Three years on and many beach areas are still uncleared.
Where once stood a house on stilts, there are now only the stilts.
Many houses and hotels remain derelict as the owners cannot be found.
The strain becomes too much for some to bear.
Repairing fishing nets in a local fishing village.
The kitchens at the foundation are basic by our standards.
A wreath placed by the Ambassador of the United Kingdom.
Derelict swimming pools still contain the backwash from the tsunami.
Pencils and writing materials are in short supply at the orphanage.
A local volunteer designs t shirts to be sold at the foundation charity shop.
T shirts are crafted using local dyes and a wax template.
Two of the boys from the orphanage observe our visit.
The children celebrated "Childrens Day" with Thai Dancing.
Education is the key to the future of the children.
Volunteers help out in any way they can.
There were 150 orphans at the orphanage during our stay.
Some of the children at the orphanage lost all of their family to the tsunami, some of them cry when it rains because they think the tsunami is coming back, many of them are now afraid to go to the beach. They will all bear the scars of the tsunami but with the help of the "Duang Prateep Foundation" they will recieve education and care and will go on to play an important part in the community.
Land Of Smiles
Directors
Steve Woodhouse
Jane Monks
Harry Haywood
Contact:
Steve Woodhouse
07775 578644
PC Recycling
We are currently recycling PC's and PC related peripherals and parts.
Our Total
6000.00
