Charity Flea and Fun Raiser

Oh what a day, the Rain Gods were being chased away. Thank you Barry and Xuna nd the Going Om crew for sorting that out. Infact, you guys did your job a little too well because the sun was beating down and it was so bright and this little toddler looked stoned. However, better that than anything else. It got people buying drinks and the proceeds of that weent to the cause.

So what is the cause? Here's the spiel by my mate, Tian.

Greta and Tian went over to Changmai and came across Sunshine Home, a small establishment run by a local school director for less privileged hill tribe orphans.

The hill tribe people considered 2nd rate citizens, but by law, all children are given free education by the Thai Government. However, many stay in remote inaccessible places where dirt trails become muddy rivers over the monsoon.

Sunshine Home currently houses 8 hill tribe girls aged between 12 to 16, most of whom are too poor to afford daily meals, school materials and uniforms. It is encouraging though, that under the car of Mr Wit Chai and his wife, the two 16-year-old students have received scholarships for further education.

Mr Wit Chai and his wife shelters and feeds these girls for the duration of the school term (9 months). They have 2 daughters of their own. Mr Wit Chai pays for everything out of his own pockets and receives no funding from the government.

The future plans for Sunshine Home is to expand and eventually house up to 60 hill tribe orphans, but for now, we will do what we can to help with feeding them first.

Let's put things into perspective here. This is how much it would cost to feed a child - approximately SGD$1 a day. It's ridiculous isn't it?



Performing Ukulele for a dim with the hot ladies!

So thanks to all who made the fund rasier so successfuly. And especially to the Going Om crew because you all have made this a cool, hip, super cool ambience, and ultra awesome day out.

The first project by First Light Projects from Going Om Crew.