For a number of years now, Miss Den, a long serving house mother, has been spending her free Sunday mornings in a hot kitchen teaching our kids how to bake. Having finessed her own skills many years ago alongside Sr. Dominic, an old friend of Fr.…
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Titan R.I.P.
We said a sad farewell to little Titan in May. He was five years old and had battled against very poor health his whole life. Titan was born with severe cerebral palsy, as a result of oxygen deprivation at birth. His birth was an emergency as his…
Learning can be fun!
Sarnelli House has had much joy in recent years with the education achievements of some of the older teenagers, with university places acquired and graduations celebrated. We have also seen young adults qualify as chefs, waiters and housekeepers …
Education news - graduations
Another school year has ended, meaning another round of graduations. From kindergarten to grade 12 in senior high school, our children are reaching, and often surpassing, milestones that may once have seemed unlikely. As we have become more focus…
Two paths to adulthood
Each of our children has a unique story of his or her own. Their personalities are varied and energetic but every single one of them carries some form of trauma and loss. Yet, the dream remains for the kids and teenagers in our care that they can…
October School Holidays
The short school holidays are over but every single day of the three weeks was full of a range of fun activities for the children. We had four German volunteers, three long-term and one with us for a month, and they were shepherded from house to …
Halloween parade
The kids returned to school this week after a busy three weeks of holidays. The final event was a big sports day which was preceded by a fantastic Halloween parade. All of the kids love dressing up and the house mothers put tons of effort into th…
New volunteers
Last week saw the arrival of our latest batch of German volunteers. Three young adults, having completed high school, have chosen to spend ten months of their gap year at Sarnelli House. They will live at the children's houses and support the staff…
Thai teachers update
Our “Thai teachers” project continues to be very successful. Our initial teachers moved on and have made careers for themselves in the Thai public education system. They were a wonderful trio and while we were sad to see them go, we are also happ…
New van for children with disabilities
Stichting Vrienden van Sarnelli, a Dutch charity, has been a generous supporter of Sarnelli House for almost 20 years. Led by Leon and Henriette Castermans, they have been remarkably good to Fr. Mike and the children and staff. Leon and Henriette…
School holiday activities
The long school summer holidays have come to a close and the children have returned to a life of learning! The new term openings have been staggered according to school and grade and the final groups, kindergarten and vocational college went back…
Brutal storm hits Don Wai village
Two years after the last one, another violent cyclone stormed through the small village of Don Wai past Saturday, causing enormous havoc. Our brand new Sharon Houminer House, home to five children living with severe physical disabilities, was the…
A grand opening and a celebration
Last Saturday saw a beautiful celebration held in our small parish of Don Was. Fr. Black held a church feast for the parish and it was preceded by a celebration of 25 years of Sarnelli House and the opening of The Sharon Houminer House for our ch…
An award for Fr. Mike
On December 1, 2024, to mark World Aids Day, the Thai Red Cross Society held a ceremony to recognise individuals and organisations in Thailand for their contribution to the care of people with HIV/AIDS. 16 awards were presented, with 13 awarded t…
New German volunteers
September saw the arrival of our four new volunteers from Germany. From the APO church in Oberhausen and Network M in Germany, David and Junis were warmly welcomed. After a short orientation, they were placed in their houses where they will live …
October school holiday fun
The October school holidays had lots of activities for the children. The holidays were shortened this year, as the schools were keen to make up for lost days due to the bad flooding in September. But the children, staff and volunteers packed a …
Mother's Day celebration
This week marked Thai Mother's Day and homes and schools throughout the land celebrated the unsung heroes of our society. Sarnelli House was no different as the children gathered to pay tribute to and give thanks for their house mothers and other…
86 years young
This week we celebrated another trip around the sun for Fr. Mike. He turned 86 on Tuesday and last weekend, the children and staff, plus his younger sister Brigid and dear old friend Tony Zola, gathered in the hall to celebrate. There was dancing…
Recent goings-on
The children have enjoyed their holidays so far, with trips to water parks and cinemas, art and baking activities, and the always popular swimming sessions. As the school year ended, many children celebrated graduations, from kindergarten parties…
Water, water, everywhere...
At this time of year, with the temperatures regularly hitting over 100° F (40° C), the children seek liquids, shade and most of all, water. The swimming pool is in constant use and is being maintained by our two Bens - Benedikt Kaiser from the RV…
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