Rylee Doucette and Madi Sass, from the University of Wisconsin and both in their 5th year of medical training, came to run workshops for the staff and teenagers on basic hygiene for the care of small children. They worked hard preparing and prese…
Rylee Doucette and Madi Sass, from the University of Wisconsin and both in their 5th year of medical training, came to run workshops for the staff and teenagers on basic hygiene for the care of small children. They worked hard preparing and prese…
Helen Gniot from Germany arrived for eight months of volunteering, working mostly at Jan & Oscar House with her friend Laura, who is also from APO Oberhausen. Both young women are fitting in very well with the girls at their house. Welcome aboard…
Angelique and Ben Ummels from The Netherlands arrived for a 7 month stay. They will concentrate their time doing physical rehab with the four children living with physical disability at the House of Hope. Welcome back guys!
Debbie Willis from the UK, a loyal friend and benefactor to the kids, resumed her regular visits following a 3-year hiatus because of Covid 19. She came to volunteer for 3 weeks and, armed with presents, floating devices and the madly popular bin…
We are finally receiving visitors again at Sarnelli House! And the children are delighted to have people come to see them and guests to play with. It has been a long time and the absence of friends and volunteers has been sorely felt.
June
We had to say a sad and premature farewell to our two APO volunteers who had to leave Thailand early because of Covid 19. Paul and Chrissy stayed for 5 months instead of their originally planned 8 months. They were well loved by all the kids and…
Barbara and Rainer Rudl, and their son Benjamin, from APO in Germany came for the annual visit. They met old friends and new, and helped out with the children and staff. Barbara also led reflections for the APO volunteers, Paul and Chrissy. Thank…
Bonnie and Amy Shea, relatives of Fr. Shea’s from the USA came to visit. Bonnie lent her considerable football (soccer) expertise to the children and ran training sessions and led games between the kids. She was enthusiastic and very talented and…
Students from RIS school in Bangkok came for their annual two day visit, after they had fundraised for Sarnelli House. Some of the students were here for their third visit. They went shopping and spent the money raised on underwear, sports equip…
Our new volunteers from our friends at the APO Church in Oberhausen, Germany arrived. Welcome to Paul and Chrissy who will stay with us for eight months. We wish you a great time (and lots of luck) helping to care for the children.
Rebec…
Leon and Henriette from Stichting Vreinden van Sarnelli in The Netherlands resumed their regular activities which included getting the pool in top shape for the season of swimming, making French fries for all the kids and teaching the girls to se…
Angela and Karen from Sarnelli's Angels came to check on the handicrafts they will be selling in November in Singapore. The girls at Our Lady of Refuge House have done a great job making baskets and aprons for the fundraiser. We are very grateful…
We would like to say a big thank you to the nine terrific volunteers from the Asociación para la Solidaridad, linked to The Redemptorist community in Spain. Led by Fr. Antonio, these eight young people, Blanca, Juan, Jorge, Rebeca, Maria, Paula, …
July had introductions to first time guests, reacquainting with returning friends and farewells to long term volunteers.
Sarnelli’s Angels from Singapore and Bangkok came for their third trip and did a wonderful job continuing to paint a…
Jennifer, Claire and Madelyn from the USA, three generations of lovely women came to visit Sarnelli House. Jennifer previously worked for the Redemptorists in Denver so she was able to come and put a face to the famous Fr Mike. They helped out at…
George Axton-Miles, from the UK, returned to his second home. He has become very well loved by kids of all ages and is officially the new guardian of the play room rules. He even performed a farewell dance with the Nazareth girls and then with th…
Miranda Liu from China cane for her annual visit. She spent a lot of time with the babies at the House of Hope but most of all loved hanging out with the boy she has beens sponsoring for a number of years. They have developed a great friendship o…
Leon and Henriette Castermans from the Netherlands, co-founders of Stichting Vrienden van Sarnelli, came for their bi annual visit. They made their now famous french fries for all of the kids and Henriette and another volunteer taught the girls at Ou…
Barbara and Chrissy from APO in Germany arrived first, followed by Rainer and Benjamin. It was great to welcome them all back again and to have Chrissy here for her first time. Barbara, Rainer and Benjamin Rudl have been visiting Sarnelli House for a…
Sarnelli Angels came for their second week of hard work - painting and decorating two rooms at House of Hope as well as donating many, many toys and clothes for the children. The ladies also ordered lots of colourful baskets made by the high scho…