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On
the 16th of August 2014 at
2:00pm, we held a Funeral Mass for
Pornpod Wongchan
(JOM) at the chapel
in The Camillian Social Center Rayong.
The day was warm and
mostly sunny but we had a small shower
of rain after the ceremony on the way to
a local WAT (Buddhist Temple) for his
cremation. His ashes now lie in pride
of place on top of the cabinet behind
Father Chair.
He fell ill in the
last days of June 2014 and was admitted
to Rayong Hospital, after 10 days the
doctors there decided that they could do
no more for him so he was transferred
directly to The Chonburi Hospital for
expert care.
Jom has been with us
since November 2007 and was loved by
all, his adopted brothers and sisters
and staff alike. He was a very happy boy
and very much enjoyed all the activities
of the center. Although I do not think
he liked having his photograph taken
very much, he always had a smile for you
but not so much if you had a camera in
your hand.
An Urgent Appeal
was launched on the 5th of
August to cover the cost of expensive
medication that did not fall under the
Thai Health System. Please see details
here
http://www.hiv-aids-kids.org/event/JOM-SICK.html
The reaction to
which was monumental. Amongst donations
flooding in for his medical care from
England, Europe and The United States of
America the Pattaya Hero’s held a
Walking Enduro on the 10th of
August under the blazing Pattaya Sun.
Please see details here
http://www.hiv-aids-kids.org/event/SAPPHIRE-CLUB-WALK-FOR-LIFE-2014.html
The medical costs
where
covered within hours of the launch of
the appeal. However the doctors in
conference decided to hold of the use of
this expensive DANGERIOUS medication
because he was showing sign’s of
improvement under the standard medical
treatment. On the 12th of
August he showed a sharp decline and
passed away peacefully in his sleep in
the late afternoon of the 13th
of August. He died as a result of
contracting a fungal infection of the
brain.
As a result of this
appeal a great deal of money was
promised and donated by our very
generous benefactors, far in excess of
the money needed to cover his medical
costs. When all the additions and
subtractions have been done a special
fund will be set up in his name for the
extra medical care for our children in
need in the future. In addition to this,
money will be added from the donations
to our center each month. |
