Gu 17 years old
Gu is 17 years old and came to Stratton House in May 2010. Hailing from a very remote Mountain village near Santisuk, Nan Province, Gu was avery quiet, nervous lad who took quite some time to settle in.
What a difference we have seen in this boy. From being as quiet as a mouse and appearing much younger than his years, we have seen huge changes in Gu over the last 12 months. he grows in confidence each day. His cheeky smile brightens the house daily.
His initial reluctance with English language has disappeared and he is sometimes referred to as "little Daddy" as he constantly mimics my words and mannerisms.
Out of all the children he has shown himself to be the most appreciative of the help we have given. He also shows care for others and never asks for anything.
Academically Gu has always struggled but always does his best. We would very much like to be able to afford to employ a study support tutor to help Gu get the most out of his last 2 years at school.
Gu loves to play badminton and go swimming .
He has also developed more of a love of Art and his skills in this area have improved immensely.
From a timid little creature is growing a fine young man.
To sponsor Gu please check out the options below. Click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
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What a difference we have seen in this boy. From being as quiet as a mouse and appearing much younger than his years, we have seen huge changes in Gu over the last 12 months. he grows in confidence each day. His cheeky smile brightens the house daily.
His initial reluctance with English language has disappeared and he is sometimes referred to as "little Daddy" as he constantly mimics my words and mannerisms.
Out of all the children he has shown himself to be the most appreciative of the help we have given. He also shows care for others and never asks for anything.
Academically Gu has always struggled but always does his best. We would very much like to be able to afford to employ a study support tutor to help Gu get the most out of his last 2 years at school.
Gu loves to play badminton and go swimming .
He has also developed more of a love of Art and his skills in this area have improved immensely.
From a timid little creature is growing a fine young man.
To sponsor Gu please check out the options below. Click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Please enter your details below so that we can thankyou by email :)
May 1 .........8 years old
May is just 8 years old, her birthday being 9th September , but full of confidence and a pleasure to have around.
Quite headstrong at times she is ever likely to win arguments with the other kids as she simply doesn’t allow them to get a word in edgewise.
She is quite the entertainer and loves to talk, commenting on virtually everything, but she does it in such a delightful way that no-one appears to get too bothered. Me, I often find her chatter more entertaining than the movie.
May loves to play, she is a great mimic both physical and with talking, and shows potential for an excellent grasp of English language pronunciation.
Like her sister, Yong, she loves the water and, as in most things, shows more confidence; indeed it was Mays enthusiasm for Somboons swimming instruction that helped to give her sister the confidence to join in.
To sponsor May please check out the options below. Click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Quite headstrong at times she is ever likely to win arguments with the other kids as she simply doesn’t allow them to get a word in edgewise.
She is quite the entertainer and loves to talk, commenting on virtually everything, but she does it in such a delightful way that no-one appears to get too bothered. Me, I often find her chatter more entertaining than the movie.
May loves to play, she is a great mimic both physical and with talking, and shows potential for an excellent grasp of English language pronunciation.
Like her sister, Yong, she loves the water and, as in most things, shows more confidence; indeed it was Mays enthusiasm for Somboons swimming instruction that helped to give her sister the confidence to join in.
To sponsor May please check out the options below. Click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Jor.............16 years old
Jor is 16 years old and came to Stratton House in May 2010. She comes from the same village as May 2 and they are firm friends.
Even with her friend May here it took Jor some time to adjust but,
like all the other children, a relatively short time has seen big changes.
Jor is another one who goes out her way to be helpful these days.
She helps in the kitchen, with the laundry and often sets to tidying the yard without being asked.
She loves listening to music and recently discovered a love of knitting and crochet, thanks to instruction from my Mother.
Academically Jor is a little behind, just started Mattayom 2, but she is doing her best to work hard on improving this.
Jor is another who would benefit greatly from a study support tutor if we could afford it.
She is a charming young lady who loves to laugh and joke.
To sponsor Jor please check the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Even with her friend May here it took Jor some time to adjust but,
like all the other children, a relatively short time has seen big changes.
Jor is another one who goes out her way to be helpful these days.
She helps in the kitchen, with the laundry and often sets to tidying the yard without being asked.
She loves listening to music and recently discovered a love of knitting and crochet, thanks to instruction from my Mother.
Academically Jor is a little behind, just started Mattayom 2, but she is doing her best to work hard on improving this.
Jor is another who would benefit greatly from a study support tutor if we could afford it.
She is a charming young lady who loves to laugh and joke.
To sponsor Jor please check the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Tai...........15 years old
Tai is 15 years old and came to us on 27th December 2009. Tai lived in a poor village estate , in Nan Province. He is a quiet boy, very good natured and keen to do well at school.
His father was desperate to find a placement for Tai as he was in an area where it is common for teenage boys to get into the wrong ways of life.
From what Tai has said about his old school we believe he had also had a problem with bullying.
He is a keen artist and shows some skill for a boy his age.
His favourite school subject is Maths, but he is not sure what he wants to do later in life.
Update: Tai has continued to impress in all areas of life here at Stratton House. He studies hard and in tests in October was 2nd in his grade class. He has started to use mind maps which he sticks on his bedroom wall. He has done much work out in the garden and takes care of our 4 dogs.
This year Tai enters Mattayom 4 on The Gifted Student Program……this will mean extra expenses through the year to ensure that this studious young man can continue to do his best.
His art work improves all the time and he has now started to learn the guitar.
This is certainly a boy who will go far, given the right support and opportunities.
To sponsor Tai please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
His father was desperate to find a placement for Tai as he was in an area where it is common for teenage boys to get into the wrong ways of life.
From what Tai has said about his old school we believe he had also had a problem with bullying.
He is a keen artist and shows some skill for a boy his age.
His favourite school subject is Maths, but he is not sure what he wants to do later in life.
Update: Tai has continued to impress in all areas of life here at Stratton House. He studies hard and in tests in October was 2nd in his grade class. He has started to use mind maps which he sticks on his bedroom wall. He has done much work out in the garden and takes care of our 4 dogs.
This year Tai enters Mattayom 4 on The Gifted Student Program……this will mean extra expenses through the year to ensure that this studious young man can continue to do his best.
His art work improves all the time and he has now started to learn the guitar.
This is certainly a boy who will go far, given the right support and opportunities.
To sponsor Tai please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Yong--10 years old
Yong is a delightful10 year old who came to us on the 6th of November 2009, with her young sister May.
On the whole Yong is very well behaved but has her moments when she can be very mischeivous and cheeky but usually all in good fun.
She loves drawing and has shown some early aptitude for this activity.
As can be seen in the photo she also loves to play in the water and has recently responded well to swimming instruction given by Somboon.
Like any siblings she has her occassional spats with sister May but for the majority of the time they are the best of friends and very protective of each other.
Yong and May were brought to our attention by a concerned teacher when Yongs placement at a Childrens Home in Lamphun was suddenly ended by the Home, leaving her educational future uncertain. She and May were both in the care of their Grandparents, who were acting parents for a total of 8, in a rural village near San Pa Tong, approximately 40 kilometres from Stratton House. With family resources stretched to the limits and no village school within easy reach, the family requested placement here at Stratton House for the sisters to ensure ongoing education for both of them.
With support and encouragement, here at Stratton House, Yong was rapidly moved up a class, after initial assessments had her in the same class as May. Some rapid work on writing Thai alphabet, with extra work done here at Stratton House and lots of enthusiasm from Yong herself, the school were happy to move her up after just a couple of weeks.
To sponsor Yong please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
On the whole Yong is very well behaved but has her moments when she can be very mischeivous and cheeky but usually all in good fun.
She loves drawing and has shown some early aptitude for this activity.
As can be seen in the photo she also loves to play in the water and has recently responded well to swimming instruction given by Somboon.
Like any siblings she has her occassional spats with sister May but for the majority of the time they are the best of friends and very protective of each other.
Yong and May were brought to our attention by a concerned teacher when Yongs placement at a Childrens Home in Lamphun was suddenly ended by the Home, leaving her educational future uncertain. She and May were both in the care of their Grandparents, who were acting parents for a total of 8, in a rural village near San Pa Tong, approximately 40 kilometres from Stratton House. With family resources stretched to the limits and no village school within easy reach, the family requested placement here at Stratton House for the sisters to ensure ongoing education for both of them.
With support and encouragement, here at Stratton House, Yong was rapidly moved up a class, after initial assessments had her in the same class as May. Some rapid work on writing Thai alphabet, with extra work done here at Stratton House and lots of enthusiasm from Yong herself, the school were happy to move her up after just a couple of weeks.
To sponsor Yong please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Bong----15 Years Old
Bong, (15 years old),came to us in April this year (2011) and is younger brother to Gu who has been with us since April 2010. Living in an isolated mountain village community meant that regular education was difficult.
He has now joined his older sibling at High school here in Sarapee and is doing very well.
He enjoys playing music and shares practice on the Trumpet with Gu.
He can appear shy but amongst his friends here he is often heard laughing and joking around.
If you would like to Sponsor Bong please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
He has now joined his older sibling at High school here in Sarapee and is doing very well.
He enjoys playing music and shares practice on the Trumpet with Gu.
He can appear shy but amongst his friends here he is often heard laughing and joking around.
If you would like to Sponsor Bong please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Zak----10 years old
Young Zak, (now 10 years old), came to us in April 2011 and is younger brother to Tai, who has been with us since early the end of 2009.
Due to difficulties at home Zak was not getting enough supervision and his parents were very worried about him as he was playing a long way from home. Genuine pressures at home made it very difficult for his Father to control this and it was agreed that in Zaks best interests then he should come to Stratton House and be re-united with his older sibling.
Since being with us Zaks behaviour has been exemplary, he has been studying well and has flourished in his new environment, showing great aptitude for independent thought and creativity.
His artistic skills also match those of his brother.
If you would like to sponsor Zak please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Due to difficulties at home Zak was not getting enough supervision and his parents were very worried about him as he was playing a long way from home. Genuine pressures at home made it very difficult for his Father to control this and it was agreed that in Zaks best interests then he should come to Stratton House and be re-united with his older sibling.
Since being with us Zaks behaviour has been exemplary, he has been studying well and has flourished in his new environment, showing great aptitude for independent thought and creativity.
His artistic skills also match those of his brother.
If you would like to sponsor Zak please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
May 2.....14 Years Old
May is 14 years old and came to us , on 27th December,2009, from a remote Hill Tribe village close to Tung Chang in Nan Province.
Like all the other children from this area she is very good natured , a little shy, but has immediately become ‘big sister’ to the younger girls, and has been a great help in ensuring that the younger May adjusted well to suddenly having to share the attention of her sibling ,Yong.
Her favourite subjects at school are Maths and Thai language and she wants to be a Doctor later in life.
update:
During her time here May has lost much of her initial shyness. The recent increase in activities here at Stratton House , such as art sessions and dance classes has helped a lot with her overall confidence.
May has done very well at school and has moved up to Mattayom 3 in this year.
To sponsor May please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Like all the other children from this area she is very good natured , a little shy, but has immediately become ‘big sister’ to the younger girls, and has been a great help in ensuring that the younger May adjusted well to suddenly having to share the attention of her sibling ,Yong.
Her favourite subjects at school are Maths and Thai language and she wants to be a Doctor later in life.
update:
During her time here May has lost much of her initial shyness. The recent increase in activities here at Stratton House , such as art sessions and dance classes has helped a lot with her overall confidence.
May has done very well at school and has moved up to Mattayom 3 in this year.
To sponsor May please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Nu ....12 Years old
Nu is 12 years old and came to us, from a poor village estate near the town of Phua in Nan Province, on 27th December, 2009.
Similar to all the children that came to us this day, Nu is a very happy, friendly girl and has been one of the first to get over that initial shyness.
Her favourite subjects in school are Maths and Art and she thinks she would like to be a Doctor in later life.
update:
Nu has continued to blossom during her time here. Increased activities here with art, craft and dance classes have brought the best out in this charming, loving child.
She has done very well in school and started Mattayom 1 this year and does so on scholarship due to her excellent grades in the last year of Primary school.
To sponsor Nu please please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Similar to all the children that came to us this day, Nu is a very happy, friendly girl and has been one of the first to get over that initial shyness.
Her favourite subjects in school are Maths and Art and she thinks she would like to be a Doctor in later life.
update:
Nu has continued to blossom during her time here. Increased activities here with art, craft and dance classes have brought the best out in this charming, loving child.
She has done very well in school and started Mattayom 1 this year and does so on scholarship due to her excellent grades in the last year of Primary school.
To sponsor Nu please please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
Pocket Money(1 month)............................5 pounds sterling/ $8 US / 200 baht
Som---10 Years Old
Som is 10 years old and, although she was very quiet and shy when she first arrived on 27th December 2009; with her older sister Nu; she is blossoming into quite a character, all smiles and grins.
She loves to copy anything I say and also comes to tell me all sorts of things, oblivious to the fact that I can rarely understand her, especially as she uses her local Thai dialect.
She seems happy at her new school and is trying hard to catch up on her Thai language reading and writing skills.
Update;Som has shown herself to be a very versatile child. With the garden projects she works as hard as the older boys; with dance she leaps about to pop music and then concentrates hard on the slower intricate moves of Thai traditional music; she has shown signs of an emerging sculptress; a bubbling happy soul:)
To sponsor Som please please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht
She loves to copy anything I say and also comes to tell me all sorts of things, oblivious to the fact that I can rarely understand her, especially as she uses her local Thai dialect.
She seems happy at her new school and is trying hard to catch up on her Thai language reading and writing skills.
Update;Som has shown herself to be a very versatile child. With the garden projects she works as hard as the older boys; with dance she leaps about to pop music and then concentrates hard on the slower intricate moves of Thai traditional music; she has shown signs of an emerging sculptress; a bubbling happy soul:)
To sponsor Som please please check out the options below. Please click on your chosen option to go through to our payment page.
Monthly Basics...........................20 pounds sterling/ $31 US/900 baht
Pocket Money( 1 Month)....................3 pounds sterling/$5 US/ 100 baht
Study Support( 1 month)..........................15 pounds sterling/ $23 US/ 650 baht