Peeawut and Piyawoot

Peeyawut is age 13 and in the mid-term of 7th grade at the Phi Phi island school. He enjoys mathematics and art and recently won a drawing competition in Krabi Province for technical design. He wants to continue his education in either art or architecture and go to a full university. Peeyawut enjoys the Foundation activities and hopes there are art classes at the new Community Center. His health is good.

Piyawoot is in the mid-term break from his 4th grade at his school on Sriboya Island. His older brother, Peeyawut, lives on Phi Phi Island with his father, while Piyawoot continues to live with his grandparents. He still seems sad about the loss of his mother.

Piyawoot likes to study Thai language and math at school. He also likes art and hopes the new Community Center will have art classes. He continues to play soccer and is in good health. He enjoyed the two-day Foundation Camp this year, as he could spend two days camping with his brother.

Wunweelai

Wunweelai is now three years old and in her first year of nursery school. She is an outgoing, playful child, who likes to play with dolls and listen to music. She often has a cold during the rainy season, but otherwise is in good health.

Wunweelai’s house is in need of some repairs to the toilet and the kitchen is in poor condition and needs to be upgraded.

Matanee and Natiyah Natiyah

Natiyah was unable to attend the Foundation Camp as she had a cold. In general, her health has been good, but during rainy season she sometimes gets a cold.

Natiyah is now two years old and will enter nursery school on Koh Yaou Island when school re-opens in November. She needs warm clothes for the rainy season, long pants and long-sleeved shirts.

Matanee continues her studies at Kho Yaou Island. Currently she is in mid-term of her 9th grade, and next year she will attend high school in Krabi Town. She has many interests in school; she enjoys Thai language and art. More recently, she has developed a liking for drawing and architecture. She has also started using the computer for her studies. Matanee says she is in need of clothes to keep her warm and dry during the rainy season, including a rain jacket, long-sleeved shirt and long pants. Matanee is very happy when she attends the Foundation activities. She w

Saithep

Saithep is still attending polytechnic school in Bangkok where he continues to study electronics. He is part of a work-study program in which he works after school as a trainee in an electronics shop. He returns to Phi Phi Island during the school break, but his father has not kept a stable job since the tsunami. He visits his older brothers and sisters on the island, who look after him as his father can not offer much support. Saithep still enjoys playing guitar in his spare time. His health is improved.

Sawawuth and Waruth

Sarawuth continues his studies in trade school and plays soccer on the school team.. He recently played for his school team in a tournament in Phuket. His mother is still sick and will go to the Foundation medical clinic for further observation. Otherwise everything is fine at home and Sarawuth hopes the Foundation can continue to sponsor his education.

Waruth, age 14, is in the mid-term of his 8th grade year at school in Krabi Town. He does well at school, with a mid-term grade of 3 out of 4. He has many interests: English language, art, and more recently computers. He told us he just learned how to use the Microsoft Power Point program. Waruth says he hasn’t decided what he wants to do when he grows up. His is also a good athlete and currently playing soccer on the school team. His health is good.