Being Pattayas’ largest charity, the Fr. Ray Foundation relies on the generosity of donors both in Thailand and from supporters from around the world. Fr. Ray Brennan once said that ‘People give me money to help children, the more money I have the more children I can help’.

Today there are more than eight hundred and fifty young children and teenagers who have been abandoned and neglected and who have now found a home. Blind children and young adults with disabilities have received an education, and since 1984 more than two thousand five hundred graduates have found employment and are now able to ‘earn their own rice’

To pay tribute to its supporters the Fr. Ray Foundation recently held ceremonies to raise the flags of the ten most generous nations who have allowed the Foundation to continue the work of their late founder, Fr. Ray Brennan.

Flags from Thailand, the United Kingdom, United States, Monaco, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong and Canada were raised, with Fr. Peter, Acting-President of the Fr. Ray Foundation, giving thanks to the people of these countries. Many other countries have also given generously and in the near future the Foundation will be raising the flags of these nations.

Volunteers have been travelling to Thailand for many years to help with the work at the Fr. Ray Foundation, and the current volunteers were on hand to represent their countries and also to represent past volunteers who have become ambassadors to the work here in Pattaya, spreading the word and encouraging people to get involved.

Local support has been invaluable to the work of the Foundation, and the local media has been instrumental in raising awareness of the work in the Pattaya area.

As a charitable organisation the Fr. Ray Foundation relies on donations; they have no way of making money for themselves, but the money they do receive is spent wisely.

With the worldwide financial crisis affecting the amount of money coming to the Fr. Ray Foundation each month, they hope that supporters, both in Thailand and abroad, will continue to do what they have done for many years and allow the work of Fr. Ray Brennan to continue.

For more information on the work of the Fr. Ray Foundation take a look at their website www.fr-ray.org or email info@fr-ray.org