Mercy House Orphanage in Pranburi

Post by **moja** » Thu May 14, 2009 2:36 pm

Thanks
once you are open I will call in and make a donation

Post by **barrys** » Thu May 14, 2009 2:46 pm

Hi moja,
I'll post here as soon as it's open.
Give me a call at 084-8007400 before you call round and I'll make sure I'm there to meet you with a cold one

Post by **georgy** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:49 pm

a topic worth to read, no offenses, no argueing. nice.

barrys, hopefully your office was opened already?
I would like to
- participate in the donation next week
- keep the topic respective the collection going on

Post by **barrys** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:51 am

Hi georgy

Yes, our new place is now open and staffed.

At the moment, it is functioning as our booking office and reception point for donations to Mercy House.

We have also just received the first rebuilt computer for the orphanage from buksida - many thanks!!

We will also start serving drinks/breakfasts/snacks within the next few days and eventually develop in to a beachside restaurant over the next couple of months.

The place is called Crepes & Cruises and is on Naresdamri Road opposite the Pinnochio ice cream parlour (which is next door to Monsoon) approx. 250 m from the Buffalo Tavern.

The manageress is called Tan.

Post by **georgy** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:57 am

hi barrys,
thats great news that your odffice has been opened already enabling me to drop our "tamboon" easily next week.

Post by **barrys** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:14 am

Hi georgy

Look forward to seeing you there.

Give me a call first (084-8007400) and I'll make sure I'm waiting for you with a cold beer

Post by **georgy** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:33 am

i really appreciate your efforts concerning MH.
definitely i will call you in advance, maybe sunday. you can put the beer cool already

any "muenster bier" or "gold ochsen" available from old times?

i guess we will easily find some topics to talk...

Post by **London Boy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:31 pm

Hi all, out of curiosity has the initial amount of donations hoped for been raised / pleged yet or still short??

ozuncle · Post by **ozuncle** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:49 pm

London Boy wrote:Hi all, out of curiosity has the initial amount of donations hoped for been raised / pleged yet or still short??

There is still a bit more to come from Australia when Ausie Mark arrives later this month

Post by **barrys** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:30 pm

I'm pretty sure the 100,000 targeted by sealcat hasn't been reached yet, otherwise I think we would have heard about it.

I haven't received any further cash donations, through redzonerocker sent me a pm so he can send a donation via paypal.

As already mentioned, our office is now open in HH so non-cash donations can be left there.

Post by **London Boy** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:40 pm

I was afraid that the amount might not yet be raised and really hope that HH community can rally round to get it there.
Will be back in Sept. and shall call around to see what else me & the wife can do.

Post by **Sealcat** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:06 pm

hi Barry, London boy.... by my reckoning, fund should be around 80K so far... have friends arriving from UEA next month and I think we'll top the mark (hopefully +) with their donations

A

Post by **Sealcat** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:07 pm

dislexic me... thats UAE

A

Post by **moja** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:15 pm

Barrys do you not take cash donations - you say you are open for non-cash donations?

Post by **barrys** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 4:46 pm

Hi moja

We will take cash donations, of course.

I would suggest we do it this way:

1. Non-cash donations can be left at the office/restaurant with any of the staff.
There is always someone who speaks English on duty. Would be good though to phone and let us know that you're going to do it or have just done it.

2. Cash donations:
Please phone me first. I will then make sure that myself or Tan (she's my gf and the manager in HH, plus she has by far the closest relationship with Mercy House) is there. We will then issue you with a receipt for the money.
Do NOT simply leave money with whoever happens to be there.