Adri and I had a great Milk Run as more moms came to collect and we registered 2 new little angels for the program.
This six month old is raised by his grandmother alone. Dad fled a long time ago and mom is taking drugs so grandma stepped in. We will also provide diapers for him.
We gave out 12 boxes of milk formula in Rong Moo and another 20 in Suan Ooy community. And we had the storage room cleaned in preparation for more work to be done on renovating that space. Here are more pics.
I was alone shopping in the morning for the Milk and Rice Run items, it is a very predictable and familiar routine.
Shannon couldn’t make it in the afternoon but Servane stepped in again and led the troupes.
They delivered 64 packages of rice, oil, fish sauce and pork to registered seniors of Rong Moo and Suan Ooy communities. Here are more beautiful photos by Josie!
Adri and I delivered more milk formula to registered moms of Rong Moo and Suan Ooy.
We gave out a record low 5 packets of formula in Rong Moo and 11 in Susan Ooy in addition to the standard 10 boxes we give out every 2 weeks to registered seniors of that community.
As usual and in our percent routine, I did the prep in the morning and left Sister’s car loaded with supplies
Servane led the afternoon team effort to create care packages and then they delivered it all to Rong Moo community registered members.
This month we are marking 5 years since Sister Joan left Klong Toei and her volunteers stepped up to keep her Mission going. As you may know, we can do this because we are still using the money Sister Joan raised abroad and those donations are providing for thousands of care packages for the registered recipients.
Sister always provided assistance to people who were eligible for help and registered in one of her programs. Milk Run program participants receive milk formula (the most needy also get pampers) until their baby’s first birthday.
In Rong Moo we gave out just 5 boxes of formula and in Suan Ooy it was 21. One of them was for a new born I am registering above. Here are more pics from today’s Milk Run…
It was just over 5 years ago that Sister Joan left Bangkok and since we did our first Rice Run without her. This Friday I went shopping alone for Rice Run & Milk Run supplies with plenty of time to reminisce.
In these five years, Sister Joan Evans Mission delivered over 8,000 food packages to the poor, 4,000 boxes of baby milk formula and sponsored tuition of 6 students from Klong Toei in finishing high school and the first year of university. Many volunteers came and left but the spirit of Sister Joan’s work is intact and going on since 1991 when she started her Klong Toei slum Mission.
Sister’s truck from 2001, donated to her by Meagan is still serving well and it got me back to Boss in no time. I left it parked there for other volunteers too pack the donations at 3 and start distributing at 4pm.
Shannon and volunteers gave out 69 bags that included packets of instant noodles in addition to the usual 5kg of rice, bottles of cooking oil and fish sauce and a bag of dried pork. Here are more pics from Fri, Oct 22nd…
May, Adri and I made the most of this rainy Friday morning. Babies helped too coming in large numbers today.
This mom came with her two daughters. We registered the 5 month old and gave out a total of 11 boxes of milk formula in Rong Moo.
In Suan Ooy another 11 parents showed up, many with their little ones. The seniors also picked up their 10 boxes of formula. We weighted a lot of little ones and as usual: there were so many smiles and no crying at all! Amazing Thailand!
Thank you May (and thank you Apple iphone) for some beautiful shots from today!
Another great Rice Run Friday. I went shopping alone and left Sister Joan’s packed car at Boss Manson.
Servane, May, Josie, Vicky and Alexander met there at 3pm to pack all food into individual bags and delivered it to Rong Moo at 4pm.
They gave out 67 bags to our registered seniors from Rong Moo and Suan Ooy communities of Klong Toei slum. Here are more photos…
Today I was alone at the Milk Run, just like Sister Joan used to do. It was very easy, we’re still not getting all of the moms show up in Rong Moo so the biggest crowd I had is pictured above. In the end it was just 7 recipients there.
Not sure if this is a boy or a girl but so, so sweet, like a perfect little macaron… In Suan Ooy 11 moms or dads showed up to collect and I also gave out 11 bags of Carnation to the seniors there.
All was done by 9:30 so I had time to have Sister’s car washed and make a visit and deliver pampers to Fon, a 29 year old girl Sister Joan started supporting back in 1992. She was born with no control over her muscles and her mom has been taking care of her all of her life.
Seeing her and taking a walk in Klong Toei puts all of our troubles and suffering in a different perspective.
Here are a few more photos from today…
This time we tried Tesco hoping to save time but prices can’t compare with Makro… so a short drive later…
I dropped of the loaded car at Boss and Shannon took over and led our volunteers in the afternoon distribution. They gave away 66 bags to our registered seniors of Rong Moo and Suan Ooy communities. Here are more pics…
