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Kids' Corner
Have you seen the yummy chocolate Easter
eggs that they are selling in some of the shops? Marvin has and he really
wants to get some from the Easter Bunny. Marvin and I were talking about why
we have Easter eggs at Easter time and I told him that it is because at this
time of the year, Christians remember how a very good man who was kind was
killed. This man’s name was Jesus and he was killed by some people who
were jealous of Him because everybody thought that he was a hero. Jesus went
around helping people and healing them. It was very sad when Jesus died, but
three days later God made Him rise from the dead again and when the people
discovered what had happened they rejoiced and said “alleluia, He is risen
from the dead”.
So when we look at Easter eggs, Christians
think about ‘new life’ because Jesus came back to life. The egg reminds
us of new life because little baby chickens hatch from real eggs when they
begin their life. Flowers also remind us of new life as well as butterflies
when they hatch from their cocoon. Can you think of anything that reminds
you of new life? Write to Marvin and tell him. Send your letters to:
 Marg
and Marvin
Chiangmai Mail
156-158 Im-boon Housing Estate
Muangsamut Road
T. Changmoi, A. Muang,
Chiang Mai 50300
Email: kids@chiangmai-mail.com
Fax: 053 234 145
Jokes
1) What kind of stars go to jail?
2) Which planet can tell the temperature?
3) What game do rabbits like to play?
4) What has eight feet and sings?
Answer
1) Shooting stars
2) Mercury
3) Hopscotch
4) A Quartet
Bye from Marg and Marvin
Garage Sale and Fun Day
at Grace International School
Grace International School in Hang Dong
Road will again hold a ‘Car Boot Sale’ on Saturday, May 15th, from 8
a.m.
After the huge success last November when over 1000
people showed up at the sales ground to buy and bargain from the 37 families
and NGO’s who had rented the available booths, it was decided to repeat
the event.
On May 15, and with a miserly 25 baht entrance fee you
are entitled to go shopping for your bargains. Toys, books, clothes,
handicrafts, homemade jams and sauces, even furniture of all kinds can be
purchased, so don’t miss it!
For entertainment, a Tae-kwan-do exhibition will be run
and there will be basketball shoot outs, enough food, drinks and fun for the
whole family!
Phuket Air gives youth the travel bug
Education and aviation on the curriculum
Marion Vogt
Phuket Air launched the second trip “Phuket Air Lead
Youths Travel in Thailand” to promote Thailand’s tourism and expand the
vision of the next generation through an arranged visual education program.
30 students from different secondary schools in Ranong
province and their teachers went on the excursion. They were flown from
Ranong to Bangkok where they experienced the pre arranged education program.
For many
of these students it was not only their first flight but also their first
experience outside their family village. (Photo by Jeeraporn
Wuttipornpattara)
It was an exciting agenda that Phuket Air had arranged,
including taking the teens to a senate conference at the parliament,
watching a 3D movie on undersea ecology, learning about and travelling on
the BTS train, meeting with some Grammy teenage artists and sightseeing at
many of the Bangkok historical places.
For many of these students it was not only their first
flight but also their first experience outside their family village, and
will be a guaranteed memorable experience.
Phuket Air is eager to help society, to improve the standard of living of
Thai youths, and by providing these groups a lifetime experience hopes to
achieve its aims.
YMCA presents vacation options for students
Chiang Mai YMCA gives students a great opportunity to make good use of
their free time. Instead of spending summer holidays lazing around and
spending money you don’t have, why not try your hand at a new skill?
To be able to do this, Chiang Mai YMCA has created
positions for students aged 15-17 years in their Fair Trade Handicrafts
Export department.
 Having
fun while learning new skills.
Nalinee Pussatevata, Associate General Secretary,
described the jobs as “A rewarding opportunity to earn an income and make
new friends! Students will learn about basic export management and
environmentally sound handicraft packing, as well as get a chance to meet
students from other schools.” Currently there are seven students employed
in the program.
This is an opportunity for students to gain valuable job skills, while
working for an organization with a well-deserved reputation for excellent
employee relations. Positions are limited, and interested teachers, parents
or students themselves should contact the YMCA Membership Service Center at
053 221 819-20 for more details.
Senior Music Night at Prem is a huge success
Katherine Voll
Last Friday night, parents, teachers and fellow students
were dazzled by the musical talent of Prem students in a Senior Music Night
to remember. Naomi Hossain and Asaf Maleka, both Prem 12th grade students,
were the M.C.’s for the evening’s festivities which featured everything
from a Malaysian bongo/violin duet to a Thai pop number.
 Steph
Hannah shines, singing a number that she composed herself.
Prem Music Director Gillian Malacari had very positive
things to say about the caliber of the students’ musical performances.
“There is an amazing array of talent at Prem. Over forty students
performed in the evening. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation and
excitement and every one of the students performed to an excellent level,”
Gillian commented.
 Na
sings a Thai pop song with feeling.
Prem’s Senior Choir did an outstanding job performing
“Mama Mia” and “The Middle”, while the A Cappella Choir performed a
moving rendition of several bluegrass numbers from the popular movie “O
Brother Where Art Thou”, complete with country-style guitar back-up. Prem
12th grade student Stephanie Hannah composed her own jazz number, a piece
entitled “I Have Something”, which dazzled the audience with its Norah
Jones-style vocals and intricate harmonies.
It is not Koh Saxman, but Mew who improvises on the saxophone.
Violinist Tanya Witbooi performed a moving Dvorak sonata,
accompanied by her sister Anita on the piano. Tanya is one of five students
selected to perform in the second round of the Bangkok Violin Competition
and all of Prem wishes her luck!
During the concert’s intermission, organized by
Prem’s Parent School Association, teachers, parents and students mingled
with performers and dined on wine, pad thai, and homemade ice cream, the
proceeds of which raised money for the school.
 Violinist
Tanya is on her way for a Bangkok violin competition.
After intermission, the more energetic acts heated up the
stage with several rock numbers. Hannah, Chelsea, Asaf, Jason and Ajarn Matt
performed “Bohemian like You”, followed by two rousing Thai pop numbers
by Ake, Mew, Aut, Tun and Ann. The Prem Band finished off the evening with a
bang, performing “Nowhere Man” and “Where the Streets Have No Name”.
The crowd was obviously impressed with the quality of the students’
musical talents and a wonderful time was had by all. Prem teachers, students
and parents can hardly wait for Prem’s next musical occasion!
Three
cheerful PSA moms sell wine to raise money for the school.
The
auditorium was filled, the mood excited and a good time was had by all!
Homecare Nursing Training for HIV/AIDS patients in Payao province
Cory Croymans and Margaret Badhungzong
At the last Zonta Club meeting in Chiang Mai, past
President Margaret Bhadungzong together with Club President Jiamjit,
reported to all members about the Chiang Mai Zontians’ latest visit to
Payao province for the Homecare Nursing Training for HIV/AIDS patients.
Pornsawan Rattanaprasit, the Director of Phayao
Provincial Red Cross (wife of the Phayao Governor), invited Zonta
International Chiang Mai to teach essential homecare nursing procedures to a
group of 40 residents in Phayao, who are either AIDS infected or carers of
an infected family member.
“Auntie Boon”, (aka Somboon Suprasert) is well known
as the founder and coordinator of the holistic care model for HIV/AIDS
sufferers and their families. Accompanying the Director of the Phayao
Provincial Red Cross were several members of the Chiang Mai Red Cross
Healthcare station.
Three nurse experts from Chiang Mai Red Cross also led a
live demonstration of homecare nursing procedures.
Auntie Boon spoke on the importance of home care
strategy. Because hospitals are overcrowded, homecare reduces the high
numbers of HIV/AIDS patients in hospitals while such care can be
administered by family members in the home. Home nursing has many advantage
even if just to present the food that the infected person enjoys, as opposed
to hospital food.
Furthermore, friends and neighbors can give the patients
moral support and can more easily visit them rather than traveling to a
distant hospital.
Then came the time for action. A volunteer was recruited
amongst the participants to act as a patient for nurse Moo to demonstrate
various procedures to care for sick persons. The Phayao participants were
genuinely pleased to have the opportunity to learn from three expert nurses
from the Chiang Mai Red Cross who have to date completed 83 of such training
courses.
To sustain the knowledge learned in this pilot training
session, the Director of Phayao Provincial Red Cross has been able provide
this group with 20,000 baht to organize future satellite sessions taking
this training further out into the community.
This worthwhile workshop was a successful training
session model which the Zonta International Chiang Mai Club has adopted, to
provide education, moral support, general medical knowledge and counseling
services in a holistic approach on the biological, psychological and social
levels.
Lifestyles of the young politicians
Nopniwat Krailerg
While the PM’s daughter sells Big Macs, ex-PM Chuan
Leekpai’s son Surabodh works as a volunteer looking after animals at
Chiang Mai Zoo.
 Nong
Pluem feeds a patient at the animal clinic.
Surabodh, known Nong Pluem has been studying at Phrao
Wittayakom School and wishes to spend his free time advantageously during
his summer break. He says he received the inspiration from his father who
advised him to join worthwhile activities during his summer vacation to
enhance his life experience and to do useful things for society. He chose
Chiang Mai Zoo because he loves animals, especially snakes and dogs.
On the first day, he had to shovel elephant droppings and
feed pandas, and on the next he was assigned to take care of sick animals in
the animal clinic, like a paralyzed orangutan.
Nong Pluem wants other youths to spend their time usefully as he does. If
you have free time, you might find some hobbies that you like to spend time
doing like drawing or doing exercise, suggested Nong Pluem. Significantly,
he does not want Thai teenagers to get involved with drugs.
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