Children say “thanks” for Educational support

The annual get-together of the gracious supporters of the “Family Educational Assistance Program” sponsored by the Y.W.C.A. Bangkok Pattaya was held at the new pavilion recently constructed at School No 2 on Sukhumvit Rd Banglamung Pattaya’s mayor, Khun Niran Wattanasartsathorn was among the many local dignitaries present to assist in presenting the children with their Scholarships.

The educational assistance program is one of many activities organized by the Y.W.C.A. Bangkok-Pattaya. The program has continued to support deserving students in need of financial assistance each year since the program was first organized by former Y.W.C.A. president, Sophin Tappajug in 1990.

Each year the program looks for supporters to continue providing educational assistance to students from disadvantaged families in Pattaya and around the Banglamung area. 513 students now receive educational support from the YWCA program, many of whom participated in the annual get together with sponsors. Pattaya Sports Club supports 130 of them among the other prominent sponsors are several local Rotary Clubs, the Tourist Police of Pattaya, Pattaya Mail, Expat’s Club, and many others in all totaling over 100 groups and individuals. Students, each receive a 1,500 baht donation to help fund their education all the way through to secondary grades. The student support is divided up among the 10 Pattaya city schools, 23 schools in Banglamung district and three other separate schools outside of the area. Teachers and school administrators select deserving students for the program and members on the “Family Educational Assistance” committee monitor student progress on a routine basis tracking educational development.