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OCTOBER IS MISSION MONTH – Socktober!
Money raised from Socktober will be sent to The Good Shepherd Sisters Kindergarten Centre in Thailand.
The Good Shepherd Sisters Kindergarten Centre
The Good Shepherd Sisters have been supporting communities in need in Thailand for over 55 years, starting in Bangkok and eventually expanding their work to other provinces including Phuket and Chiang Rai.
The Sisters have a mission to build partnerships that promote the dignity and human rights of all, especially women and children. Among the many programs run by the Sisters in the bustling capital of Bangkok is a kindergarten for children from an urban slum where many simply cannot afford to send their children to school. The kindergarten offers two life‑changing services for both local women and their children: firstly, the Sisters provide a loving education in a safe place, catering for essential needs; and secondly, this allows the parents to freely work and earn a living for their families without fear for their children’s safety.
Run by Sister Chalaad Sungkalurk R.G.S., the kindergarten aims to help children from families in difficult financial situations receive education that promotes mental, emotional, social and educational development; provide a safe environment for these children; and lastly, promote collaboration with local families.
“If the children have a chance to study or prepare well
to go to school, it will be very good … for them. We try
to support them, and not only for education. Mind and
body have to go together for the children to develop.
I believe that if we really and truly help them with love,
they will grow nicely and will have a good future.”
– Sister Chalaad Sungkalurk R.G.S.
CRAZY SOCK DAY - All children are able to wear crazy socks and bring along a donation for the missions.
The students will also make a Sockball with their classroom teachers.This is a homemade soccer ball used by students in Thailand who cannot afford to buy a soccer ball. In the afternoon they will compete in a shootout using their Sockball.
Your child will need the following items to make a Sock ball. It would be appreciated if you can help them to find these items at home. You do not need to buy anything, just collect old unused items from home.
These need to be brought into school on or before Wednesday.
Sock Ball Materials
- Old T Shirts or other used clothing or rags
- Newspaper or other scrap paper
- Used plastic bags
- String or wool
- Bubble wrap (if you have some at home)
Click the link below to show your child how we will be making a Sockball.