The Phra Mahatai Center in Pattaya, in cooperation with the Dad Ray Brennan Structure and the Phra Mahatai Structure for the Advancement of Persons with Disabilities, arranged a substantial occasion to mark the 20th anniversary of the death of Dad Ray Brennan.
What really set Dad Ray Brennan apart was his commitment to philanthropy. Throughout more than 50 years, charitable companies and academic efforts that dealt with kids, people with impairments and the impoverished in Pattaya were established. The direct recipients of his altruism numbered in the thousands.
On August 16, 2003, Dad Ray Brennan died at the age of 71. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his death, events were held, incorporating Buddhist routines and Christian Mass services.
On August 19, Mr. Wittaya Kunpluem, President of the Chonburi Provincial Administration Company (PAO) and Chonburi Guv Thawatchai Srithong commanded the inauguration of the ‘Open Home at Mahatai: River of Hearts for the Neighborhood’ and ‘Dad Ray’s Solutions for Society System,’ respectively. These occasions offered important services to individuals with impairments and the more comprehensive neighborhood, consisting of health examinations, blood contributions, Thai conventional massages, fortune-telling, eye assessments, glasses fittings, electrical device and wheelchair repair work, along with over 80 food and drink cubicles dispersing food and beverages totally free of charge.
His Holiness Bishop Philip Banchong Chaiyara, CSsR, Diocese of Ubon Ratchathani, a long time buddy of Dad Ray, commemorated holy mass with the support of Dad Sukhum Thanasingh, pastor of the Pattaya Redemptorist Church. In addition, previous associates and good friends who had actually worked along with Dad Ray for several years came together to share their reflections on his life and tradition.
In Addition, Pattaya Mayor, Mr. Poramet Ngampichet, went to the houses of 40 individuals with impairments, to provide assistance and gain insights into their living conditions and requirements.
Miss Krisana Iamyaem, among the receivers of Dad Ray Brennan’s altruism when she was young, shared a heartfelt story from that day. She stated a check out to the house of a senior bedridden person with impairments, who, in spite of her extreme condition, radiated happiness. When they brought 2 bags of basics, she accepted just one and asked that the 2nd bag be provided to her next-door neighbor in a likewise tight spot. This touching minute exhibited the reciprocity of motivation that arised from their check outs.
Throughout the exact same celebratory occasion, General Pisan Wattanawongsiri, Chairman of the arranging committee, highlighted the special significance of this year’s procedures. Strategies were revealed to promote Dad Ray Brennan’s life story to a more comprehensive audience, with a ‘Event of individuals who like Dad Ray’ occasion set up for December 2.
General Pisan likewise revealed a series of continuous occasions leading up to 2024, which marks the 55th year of Dad Ray’s service in Pattaya. These occasions will consist of fundraising activities to sustain and broaden Dad Ray’s work for kids and individuals with impairments, hiring all people of faith to get involved and contribute.
Previous trainee, Mana Rungsawang, stated, “I am an individual with impairments who was offered a chance by Dad Ray and the Mahatai Structure. Thanks to them, I now have a much better life and a warm household. Today, in addition to bringing dessert cubicles to show the kids, my good friends and I have actually likewise gathered an amount of sixteen thousand baht to contribute to Mahatai. While the quantity might not be big, we hope it can be a part of supplying chances to the kids, simply as I as soon as got.”
