SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

 

Two of our students have now graduated from University.

 

 

 

 

Sujitra Kheawchaoom (aged 23)

 

Sujitra has graduated in Accountancy from Ratchamongkol University in Bangkok in the top four and she was our first student to finish education. HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, (H.M the King’s second daughter) presented her Graduation Award and this is a photo taken after the ceremony.

 

Sujitra now works at the 5 Star Mukdara Beach Hotel which is near to her family home in Khao Lak and as she earns a good salary has bought herself a car.

 

Scholarship Patrons were The Margaret Cropper Trust (England).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanaree Juprasert (aged 22)

 

She was one of the two students who went to Dublin in 2006 and she has now graduated from the Dhurakij Pundit University in Bangkok in Tourism & Hotel Management with all her lectures given entirely in English.

 

She is very keen to become a Flight Attendant and has attended a specialized course which hopefully will help her to secure a job with an airline. Her time in Dublin gave her an incentive to see more of the world and it is extremely difficult for Thai girls to obtain a visa for any Western countries.

 

Scholarship was awarded by Oyster Marine Ltd. (England) & David & Susan Dunn (France).

 

 
 

Amornrat Mujinda (aged 20)

 

Amornrat was one of the original students from 2005 who lived on her own when she was only 13 as both her parents had new families and moved away.

 

She has completed her first two years at Rajabhat University in Phuket studying Marketing. She is also a member of a Thai Classical Dance troupe which performs at some of the hotels. Her Patrons met her when they visited over Christmas 2009.

 

Scholarship by Tony & Pamela Townshend (England)

 

 

 

 

Jidra Songkun (aged 21)

 

Jidra is also one of the original students and is studying tourism for two years at the Phuket Technology College in Phuket before finishing another two years at Rajabhat University.

 

Scholarship awarded by Florence Koplow (USA)

 

Nutchanat Chaipoldech (aged 20)

 

Comes from Trang in Southern Thailand and has completed her second year at Rajabhat University in Phuket studying Tourism. She speaks quite good English and has attended a course at the ECC Language School.

 

She plays a Thai instrument with another girl at the hotels and also works part time at Big C a large shopping centre. She played at my Christmas parties 2008/9.

 

Scholarship awarded by Stuart & Avril Musgrave (Ireland).

 

 

 

 

 

Samnang Ny (Cambodia)

 

Samnang lives in Seam Reap near Angkor Wat and has finished her third year at the Build Bright University where she is studying Business Management. She is our only student in Cambodia and her standard of English is very good. In her spare time she works in an hotel restaurant because she needs to earn money as she supports herself entirely.

 

Scholarship awarded by Barbara Ehlers (England)

 

 

Hathaichanok Ngoonmanee (aged 20) (nickname Namphon)

 

Namphon is the very first student we saw at the PVC after the Tsunami. She lives with her mother and three siblings after her father died.

 

Namphon (wearing the striped shirt) and Naruemon are inseparable and both have studied Accountancy in the same class and are now attending Stou Open University in Phuket.

 

Scholarship awarded by Peter & Liz Paul-Huhne (England)

 

 

Naruemon Sae Jiew (aged 20)

 

Naruemon graduated with a Higher Diploma in Accountancy and is also one of our original students and has completed a Diploma Course in Accountancy at the Phuket Vocational College. This is a photo of her (on the left) and Namphon after the ceremony with their certificates.

 

She lives with her mother who owns a small orchard and sells her produce in the local market. There are four children so money is short. She works during the week and attends university on the weekends.

 

Scholarship awarded by Richard & Margaret Rawlings (England)

Tippawan Yonsang (aged 21)

 

One of our original students she has completed a two year Diploma Course in Accountancy at the PVC and had English lessons at the ECC Language School in the evenings. She is now attending Rajamangala University in Bangkok

 

Tippawan has helped with catering at my house from time to time and she has met her Patron Jean a number of times in the last five years.

 

Scholarship awarded by Jean Cager (England)

 

 

 

 

 

Sirirat Suthi Nual (aged 20)

 

She has also completed a two year Diploma Course in Accountancy at the PVC and is one of our original students. She has done a pre-cadet course and is athletic. She is also one of the few girls who can swim.

 

She has started a two year course at the Ratchaphruek University in Phuket

 

Scholarship awarded by Florence Koplow (USA)

 

 

Jaroenporn Jaroenmart (aged 20) (Jos)

 

He has completed a Diploma Course in Home Economics, Food & Nutrition at the PVC and is now at the Rajamangala University in Bangkok.

 

Last Christmas his Patrons stayed with me and met Jos several times. He cooked a barbeque at my Christmas party.

 

He will try to become a chef in one of the tourist hotels when he graduates. He has a very good personality.

 

Scholarship awarded by Tony & Pamela Townshend (England).

 

 

 

 

 

Tippawan Bua-In (aged 20)

 

She has completed a two year Diploma Course in Tourism & Hotel Management at the PVC. She was an Honor Student.

 

She works in her spare time at the Phuket City Hotel and hopes to get a job there after she has graduated

 

She is now at Ratchaphruek University in Phuket and Tippawan met her Patrons recently when they came to visit Phuket.

 

Scholarship awarded by Ian & Valerie Stone (England)

 

 

 

Suthaporn Amornwech (aged 18)

 

She lives with her mother & grandmother who operate a market stall as her parents are separated. She has two brothers aged 14 & 16.

 

She has completed a Diploma Course at the PVC in Tourism and she was an Honour student. She has started a two year course at Ratchaphruek University in Phuket

 

Scholarship awarded by Ray Harvey & Gillian Goodey (England).

 

 

 

 

Daruwan Tararuttanakul (aged 20)

 

She lives with her mother as her parents are separated. Her mother works as a maid in a private house. As she lives nearby sometimes she helps me with the boat when I take friends out. She has also helped when I have a party at home.

 

She has completed her second year at Rajabhat University, Phuket studying Communication Arts and is also having English lessons at the ECC Language School.

 

Scholarship awarded by David & Dani Phelps (England)

 

Thidarat Hleechuay (aged 19)

 

Her father left home when she was three years old and her mother died when she was nine so she has been living with her maternal grandmother now aged 84.

 

She finished High School in March 2009 with a grade of 3.62 (90%) and started at Rajabhat University in Chang Rai studying English at the Faculty of Humanities.  She has been enrolled at the ECC Language School to further improve her English.

 

Scholarship awarded by Martin Speed Ltd. (England).

 

 

 

 

Sutiporn Nonthree (aged 19)

 

She is on her second year Higher Diploma Course in Accountancy at the PVC.

 

Her father died when she was young and her mother left her and a younger brother with grandmother. She works in her spare time to help support herself and her family.

 

Scholarship awarded by Martin Speed Ltd (England)

 

 

Kannika Suwannakarn (aged 19)

 

She lives in Phuket with her parents near to the PVC. Her father lost his job when the factory where he worked closed down so now both her parents work in a laundry. She has a brother aged 7.

She is studying Accounting and has completed High School. Her grade is very good at 3.84 last year. She is now taking a Higher Diploma at the Phuket Vocational College

 

Scholarship awarded by Fiona Maguire (Scotland)

 

 

 

 

 

Anthika Inthum (aged 17)

 

Anthika is studying Hotel & Tourism in her third year at the PVC. She has a brother and sister and her mother works as a housekeeper at the Laguna Beach Resort. She lives with her family in Cherngtalay near my home.

 

She hopes to work in hotel reception when she finishes her education. Her Patron saw her recently and we went out on my boat.

 

Scholarship awarded by Kish Armstrong & Henry Ponsonby (England) .

 

 

 

Mekkhala Yomyai (aged 17)

 

She is studying Hotel and Tourism in her third year at the PVC. Her mother and father work as freelance gardeners so their income is irregular. There is one sister also living at home.

 

As they live at the top of Phuket Island Mekkhala has to get up at 0530 every day to get to College in town. She wants to work in hotel reception when she finishes her education.

 

Scholarship awarded by Alain Lecerf and Odile de Lalene (France).

 

 

 

 

 

Siriporn Jhampaphon (aged 17)

She is studying Hotel & Tourism also in her third year at the PVC. Her mother works as a maid earning ₤100 a month and her father works in a laundry and earns even less.  She has a 20 year old brother at Phuket Technical College so money is very tight.

 

She is an excellent student with a GPA of 3.66 (91.5).

 

Scholarship awarded by Bernard Oppenheim (England).

 

 
 

 

Outward Bound Weekend February 2010

 

 

 

We took all the students in two boats to visit James Bond Island, which although very popular with tourists few of the students had ever been. They went swimming, snorkeling and then to camp the night on a desert island sleeping in tents.

 

We had a barbeque in the evening and a volleyball competition the next morning. The weekend was voted a huge success and next year we will all go to Phi Phi Don by popular request.

 

 

PVC Graduation Ceremony March 2010

 

 

 

Seven of our students received their Diplomas

 

From Left to right they are Tippawan Bua-In, Naruemon Sae Jiew, Hathaichanok Ngoonmanee, Sirirat Suthi Nual, Kannika Suwannakan, Suthaporn Amornwech & Jaroenporn Jaroenmart. All except Kannika, who is staying two more years at College, have started university in June.

 

 

Scholarship Award Ceremony at the Phuket Vocational College May 2010

 

 

 
 
 

Tanisorn Juprasert (aged 15)

 

He is living with his parents, but his father is away a lot because he is a fisherman. His boat was completely destroyed in the tsunami and The Fund built him a new one.  His sister Thanaree also has Patrons and is one of the first two students to graduate from University in Bangkok.

 

He is attending the Chalernprakiat School in Phuket.

Scholarship awarded by Florence Koplow (USA)

 

 

 

 

 

Nawapon Jaingam (aged 13)

 

He attends the Wichitsongkran School in Phuket and lives with his grandmother. His father is a construction worker earning 300 Baht a day so the family is very poor. The fund gave him a bicycle at Christmas.

 

He studies English, Math’s, Science, Thai Social Studies, Art & P.E. He likes running and is good at it.

 

Scholarship awarded by Richard & Diana Edghill (Barbados).

 
 

 

New Scholarship Awards May 2010

 

 

Rungnapa Khwanyuen (aged 16)

 

She and her younger sister Erawan were the first children we saw after the tsunami and they have both been sponsored ever since.

 

Rungnapa wanted to leave Koh Yao Yai and we were able to get her a place at the PVC where she started in May. She is very artistic and designed my Christmas Cards in 2005 & 2008.

Scholarship awarded by her Sponsors John & Vivian Spencer & Bernard & Cathy O’Dea. (England)

 

 

 

 

 

Siripon Tewsakun (aged 15)

 

Siripon has been sponsored for several years and has now been awarded a Scholarship to the PVC. This means that she will be able to be paid for work experience during her curriculum otherwise she could not afford to continue her education.

 

Her Grandmother with whom she and her brother live earns only ₤50 a month from baby sitting.

 

Scholarship awarded by her Sponsors Alan & Julia Hancock. (England). 

 

 

Supattra Nakwong (aged 15)

 

She is in her first year at the PVC studying Tourism. An only child orphaned when she was 8 and lived with her grandparents until 14 when her grandfather died. Now grandmother and Supattra live with an aunt who runs a bakery.

 

She helps in the bakery and looking after her bedridden grandmother. Her grade is very good at 3.5 (87.5%).

 

 

 

 

 

Pratana Phulan (aged 16)

 

She is starting her second year studying Accountancy and lives with her parents who work on building sites and three siblings. Every morning she helps her father cut rubber trees before she goes to College.

She helps a lady who makes Thai deserts for a little extra money. Her grade is very good at 3.56 (89%).

 

Both these Scholarship awarded by Douglas & Thanisara Ferguson. (Scotland & Thailand).

 

 

 

Nathapan Tanod (aged 18)

 

She has already been at the PVC for three years and is now taking a Higher Diploma in Hotel and Tourism. Her Grade is very good at 3.51 (87.75%).

 

Nathapan and her sister live with their grandmother and neither parent contributes any money. Her grandmother works as a cleaner in a restaurant. In the summer holidays Nathapan works at 7 Eleven for 8 hours to earn 200 Baht (₤4.25).

 

Scholarship awarded by Jim & Sheila Cox. (England).

 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

A Scholarship at the Phuket Vocational College is 10,000 Baht a year (₤200) (€225) (US$295) and the students usually stay 3 years before either taking a two year diploma at 16,000 Baht a year (₤325) (€355) (US$470) or going onto university where the costs are between 20,000 & 30,000 Baht a year.

 

Patrons are sent annual reports and are generally kept informed about their student. The students are selected by the College Welfare Officer and a scholarship can make all the difference to being able to complete an education or having to drop out through lack of money.

 

New Patrons are always needed and my E-Mail is barrycager1@yahoo.co.uk