At the end of March 2008 the children from the PSV welcomed the CEO of OAD Reizen
(Mr. Ter Haar),
one of the biggest travel agencies in the Netherlands.
OAD Reizen was supporting the PSV project from the beginning on.
THANK YOU" OAD REIZEN"
we look forward for a long support from you and a good relationship in the future.
The official opening of this exposition will be on the 26th of April 2008 5 pm.
For this opening Dr.Supaluck, Frank Couture and Franco Ferri will represent the PSV in Luxembourg.
A lot of Guests from the Luxembourg Government as well as other representatives of the
Luxembourg Rotary, Lions and businesses are expected for this event in Luxembourg.
The Phuket Sunshine Village has a new sun shade now for the playground.
The sunshade was kindly sponsored by Shades (Thailand) Co.Ltd.
together with the following people / companies involved:
Shades (Thailand) Co. Ltd................. (Graeme Chuck. Managing Director)
Rolly Tasker Sails (Thailand)....................(Mike Tasker, General Manager)
CB Richard Ellis (Thailand).............(James Saunders , Associate Director)
Tropical Life Co. Ltd......................( Warwick Renolds, Managing Director)
East Marine Co. Ltd..............................................(Scott Bradley, Director)
Industrial and Marine Paint Supply..................(Surin Kongdang, Manager)
The Phuket Sunshine Village children, staff and the Directors of the BOD wish you a Happy New Year.
The setup of the PSV was and is not easy, but thanks of our Director Kuhn Wanasiri and a lot of help
from Kuhn Wanida everything works fine and most important,
the children feel good and
they like their new home.
Please click here to see the activity report of the Phuket Sunshine Village from January 2008
The Christmas Party on the 22nd of December for the children of the PSV was a lot of fun.
See some pictures of that day in our Gallery. Thank you Lions Club Phuket Pearl and Lions Club Phuket Andaman Sea for making this day happen.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you.
On the 17th of December the 2nd official opening of the Phuket Sunshine Village took place.
Our big supporter the French Red Cross invited to the opening which was attended by the
President of the FRC, the French Ambassador, the 1st vice Governor of Phuket,
members of the FRC, the local Red Cross, Members of Lions Club Phuket Andaman Sea, Lions Club Phuket Pearl, Lions Club Phuket, international and local Press
and a lot of other supporters. Pictures of this event you will find in our picture gallery. Click here to view (download) a report video from Channel 11 of that day.
The Village is getting more and more in to a regularly run.
Still a lot of things are to organize, policies have to be reviewed
but the kids are happy about their new home.
Please click here to view the PSV activity report of September 2007 from the Director.
11th of October, the FRC was in the PSV to make a movie. Thank you FRC for the great support. Click here for some pictures.
10th of October, the PSV had a kids party. Together with the staff and some BOD members,
the kids had a lot of fun on that day. Click here to see the pictures of the party.
On the 6th of October we had the Thai Tourism Channel TV visiting the PSV. Click here to see the pictures of this exiting day...
as soon the spot is available we will provide a download on our web site.
The PSV is running well since the opening, every week we have at least 2 big groups to visit the PSV.
The staff is organizing a lot of activities with the kids and the support of the community is great.
To view the activity report until July 2007 of the Director, please click here.
The official hand over of the Phuket Sunshine Village from the French Red Cross
to the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation took place at the 29th of June.
The Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation is now officially open.
To view some pictures of that day, please click here.
The Government of Luxembourg signed the document to allow the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Humanitarian Development to support the children sponsorship,
via the Non Governmental Organization , Lions Club International - District 113 Luxembourg
and the Fund Maryse and Julie ,of the 16 children living in the house
Maryse and Julie in the Phuket Sunshine Village.
We found a sponsor for the second Mini Bus for the PSV Kids OAD Reizen, a big tour operator in the Netherlands,
was so kind and donated the full amount for one Mini Bus.
Thank you very much for this very useful donation.
The opening of the Phuket Sunshine Village will be on the 29th of June 2007.
If you would like to join us for the opening ceremony,
we are happy when you will be here together with us.
Please visit frequently our web site to get the latest news.
We found a sponsor for the landscaping in the Phuket Sunshine Village.
The Luxembourg Foundation MARISE & JULIE / Projet humanitaire en Thaïlande is so kind
to take over the costs for the landscaping. Thank you Mr. Joseph Baustert & Friends.
The construction of the PSV will be finished at the end of May 2007.
The handover of the buildings from the FRC to the PSV Foundation will take place in the middle of June 2007.
We will publish the official handover ceremony day latest in the middle of March 2007.
We are in the middle of the recruiting phase for the staff of the PSV and
got already a lot of applicants for the various positions.
On the 1st of November 2006, the President of the
International Association of Lions Clubs Mr.Jimmy M. Ross
visited the PSV construction site
and planted several trees for the village.
Pictures of that day you will find in our Gallery.
A drawing contest was held at Koh Sirea School (October 2006).
The kids they draw the pictures
will life very soon in the PSV when it is operative.
Thank you Lions Club Phuket Andaman Sea for sponsoring the rewards for the contest.
The construction progress of the PSV is immense (October 2006),
to see always the latest pictures
of the construction from the PSV buildings
use the link below
or
click on "PICTURES" in the navigation bar.