tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28736677967023143252024-03-19T10:57:16.632+08:00New Life Outreach"Providing Hope And Creating Meaning"Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-41778275483056396572010-02-16T01:24:00.004+08:002010-02-16T01:35:25.998+08:00We Have Moved<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdtWhwR23Vbxu5kbKEuxFWNvKJUXwv6ooufB1vaZ3bQa5D1qRg7MsAkgCkAaD1cm7g4hXAr1bMdPgVREp2AJiH05mzqHngIxcHjmQltbY9k_2ft2-dcke53lqXWyoveD4VdYbYq98XyfW/s1600-h/MG-6004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdtWhwR23Vbxu5kbKEuxFWNvKJUXwv6ooufB1vaZ3bQa5D1qRg7MsAkgCkAaD1cm7g4hXAr1bMdPgVREp2AJiH05mzqHngIxcHjmQltbY9k_2ft2-dcke53lqXWyoveD4VdYbYq98XyfW/s400/MG-6004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438523255193578898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">This blog has been moved to RADION's new home, bookmark us !<br /></span> <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.radion-international.org/blog/">http://www.radion-international.org/blog/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-33263511279985168402010-02-16T00:31:00.006+08:002010-02-16T01:13:25.025+08:00Priorities For 2010After much deliberation and prayer, the management committee will be driving our outreach activities towards the following :<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1 ) Strengthen programming amongst the StreetKIDS!</span><br />Over the past 2 years, we've had a high success rehabilitating children from substance abuse (glue-sniffing) backgrounds. The success rate stands at 80% which is already a feat with the little the resources we have.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-69Qu-ZE_KG53axwNTTtazHHJVwpgWVySTQ82GyiycH4vxgtEgqDa4XQQw9SQJV_hq87fJ0ZR1Du414PiG-es33jQryhgJUKrZ6gr37ioDxcXofcq6X49vjdH7lJphHnI1euaUIfONJ04/s1600-h/Photo_011809_035.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-69Qu-ZE_KG53axwNTTtazHHJVwpgWVySTQ82GyiycH4vxgtEgqDa4XQQw9SQJV_hq87fJ0ZR1Du414PiG-es33jQryhgJUKrZ6gr37ioDxcXofcq6X49vjdH7lJphHnI1euaUIfONJ04/s400/Photo_011809_035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438518005229808626" border="0" /></a>But real challenges still remain outside the walls of our shelter, drug dealers, gang leaders and poor influence from families usually interfere with our work and result in some children to prematurely give up and leave the programme.<br /><br />This year, we're planning to employ professional psychologist and counselors to help direct our programming to not only better understand these influences but also teach the children to overcome the temptation to go back into their old lives.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFEpbbnh97_8p9Iz_YqLNjRaVfjen8gSFP8cv8h06mgNWGtMvt3re9K4-ss2GKlv84T0q9c_Ut4DPBTebTft80TnvpdPlERMTWiqqNZH11yJsj3by_aPmFic3tbRRvoqd7_B9QBCJZ8BW/s1600-h/IMG_3407.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSFEpbbnh97_8p9Iz_YqLNjRaVfjen8gSFP8cv8h06mgNWGtMvt3re9K4-ss2GKlv84T0q9c_Ut4DPBTebTft80TnvpdPlERMTWiqqNZH11yJsj3by_aPmFic3tbRRvoqd7_B9QBCJZ8BW/s400/IMG_3407.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438518007864352098" border="0" /></a><br />This year, we need to commit more effort to look into small details in our children's lives to we can bring about a greater sustained change.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2) Capacity Building Amongst Staff</span><br />Currently, RADION is operated by 2 groups of staff. The first professionals and second group are destitute womenfolk or victim who have suffered abuse from their husbands and are in need of assistance.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcCIwtWFFeWyeD7g1RyL2oJ7X-6PcuwJesIsrt7flTLnYcfu1-2bgrIojSV7d5YQh_ysPcfdEyjRrF0KygmU9bzCQl21eFG4EGTFUIavo6XmEGRoMuSTkCYgvxq8AcqdbtDiIRL3HZLoD/s1600-h/SEQ+%2816%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcCIwtWFFeWyeD7g1RyL2oJ7X-6PcuwJesIsrt7flTLnYcfu1-2bgrIojSV7d5YQh_ysPcfdEyjRrF0KygmU9bzCQl21eFG4EGTFUIavo6XmEGRoMuSTkCYgvxq8AcqdbtDiIRL3HZLoD/s400/SEQ+%2816%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438519299521165954" border="0" /></a><br />For the first group, we're planning to employ 6 more staff to bring our staff base to 12 to balance out the heavy workload and enable the rest to focus on direct assistance outreaches.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRkXgu3bLMbMV6C9yKCKex-59ysx2MsMSQXuZuLSMKm2VUQ52uTNacHxOsz3D48kuZmocc2XyQuPZbzlT1hPZZq6xZu2tfckGAATctKW8Dp09UEavA_sbC1-aCPMZvIs7cwKZWqJeeEcR/s1600-h/Photo_011909_001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeRkXgu3bLMbMV6C9yKCKex-59ysx2MsMSQXuZuLSMKm2VUQ52uTNacHxOsz3D48kuZmocc2XyQuPZbzlT1hPZZq6xZu2tfckGAATctKW8Dp09UEavA_sbC1-aCPMZvIs7cwKZWqJeeEcR/s400/Photo_011909_001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438519294852055426" border="0" /></a>The second group, we're hoping to bring in more professional assistance to help these ladies regain their footing through basic counseling to starting up of support groups. This programming allows for greater community support amongst this highly marginalised group.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 ) Regaining Of Supporters/Blog Readers/Corporate Sponsors</span><br />In 2009, we have done much groundwork by providing food & free medical aid to more than 2500 people and gave basic necessities such as toothbrush and toothpaste to more than a thousand needy children.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPp4QyEtY3bUcKca3_WSq40ecvUXQCeqGYl5B8YtEti7PJwyhsdzIIRjpWWC8ytRcHq0A-H0P0w5fJoLbF3NIkxXIzVVsUD2ICKjUOgHC6DONu8P7ee65i6_BMy3RVhcjEGMaxbv3MdDg/s1600-h/IMG_3504.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRPp4QyEtY3bUcKca3_WSq40ecvUXQCeqGYl5B8YtEti7PJwyhsdzIIRjpWWC8ytRcHq0A-H0P0w5fJoLbF3NIkxXIzVVsUD2ICKjUOgHC6DONu8P7ee65i6_BMy3RVhcjEGMaxbv3MdDg/s400/IMG_3504.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438517999381915378" border="0" /></a><br />Ahead in 2010, we hope to follow-on with our groundwork by focusing on the ones that need help the most and give them that simple glimmer of hope to live on.<br /><br />2010 is a challenging year and we'll need to raise approximately SGD20,000(approx USD15,000) each month for operations. I ask each and every one of our sponsors, friends and partners to prayerfully consider supporting our work financially for the next one year. My personal commitment to you is that every single cent will be invested into lives and mending broken dreams.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECtWrGCZ_MpV_YcwjsRWjs_DIb4tZzS-24UjRwU_GhGYNpVfXxlMZKkqjKJtslzrH0KsP_tsMYFc3J3r73_LjxYtw-QvqOsPCWuC8E4yX9n2vsI3kZEBzjKZEnPUTUrEL6xVDgKaK70Fx/s1600-h/IMG_8573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiECtWrGCZ_MpV_YcwjsRWjs_DIb4tZzS-24UjRwU_GhGYNpVfXxlMZKkqjKJtslzrH0KsP_tsMYFc3J3r73_LjxYtw-QvqOsPCWuC8E4yX9n2vsI3kZEBzjKZEnPUTUrEL6xVDgKaK70Fx/s400/IMG_8573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438517993297366210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Come alongside us. Sign up for Core Support !<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.radion-international.org/help/core-support-300/">http://www.radion-international.org/help/core-support-300/</a></span><br /></div>Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-15124597747458794362010-02-14T02:12:00.002+08:002010-02-14T02:41:09.452+08:00RADION on Twitter!!Hi friends! We're pleased to offer you another channel to catch RADION's updates at our brand new Twitter site. You may now follow us at <a href="http://twitter.com/RadionIntl">http://twitter.com/RadionIntl</a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://twitter.com/RadionIntl"><img src="http://twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com/follow_me-c.png" alt="Follow RadionIntl on Twitter" /></a><br /><br /></div>alvinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03968654300888798413noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-18735816407848223442010-02-13T17:58:00.002+08:002010-02-13T18:01:14.794+08:00Blessed Lunar New Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4n_68P7asAHaB0hjxlsMzLsVqhpE9WkjoWM_H1duStCU2EXvq4GSq13GKLed-hkPB5ILuRXafBoGHKTaY7oUJ86evSzCN4p2OrHMWpZmMOHjc0BD5InRPCbTD2VUdJCk0bVXy207DtxL/s1600-h/cnyfinal.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4n_68P7asAHaB0hjxlsMzLsVqhpE9WkjoWM_H1duStCU2EXvq4GSq13GKLed-hkPB5ILuRXafBoGHKTaY7oUJ86evSzCN4p2OrHMWpZmMOHjc0BD5InRPCbTD2VUdJCk0bVXy207DtxL/s400/cnyfinal.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437665963263929970" border="0" /></a><br />Wishing all our Chinese readers a very blessed and prosperous Lunar New Year !<br /><br />-From the team at RADION InternationalEugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-10039060032262366782010-02-13T15:33:00.003+08:002010-02-13T15:40:58.317+08:00A Cell In Shophouse !I received a call just minutes ago when my staff (aun) asked me if its alright for her to have a small support group/cell group for victims of domestic violence. She has got a group together and they have 7 ladies in that group needing emotional support.<br /><br />My heart raced and I spluttered out a big YES !<br /><br />For those who know Aun, she comes from a background of domestic violence and was left to raise her child single-handedly when her husband was imprisoned for life for drug trafficking.<br /><br />From her background of hurts and pains, she has now moved ahead and taking the initiative to ministering to others from similar backgrounds !<br /><br />What a joy ! firstfruits of our work !Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-11582188983918607432010-02-09T23:12:00.004+08:002010-02-09T23:19:50.875+08:00RADION Management Committee 2010Guys,<br /><br />Much apologies for the slow update on the status of the management committee.<br />The last 3-4 months has been a rough one for the management team and from here, things will get exciting !<br /><br />Here are some updates :<br />1 ) Management Committee has been formed<br />2 ) Ben has returned to Singapore<br />3 ) I've resigned from my job in view of the pressing needs up in Thailand and will be heading back in March.<br /><br />I hope to be able to meet up with our sponsors/supporters over the next 3-4 weeks to give a full account of what we have accomplished in the last 1 year with your financial support.<br /><br />I'll leave more for the next post, but as promised here is a sneak preview of the management committee members !<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9roIxoL_M7A0DZgzrTclz12asw6fQCQCFxjt67nLhCOkO-2ZdI7t77jepwQ5RsoG1zZtPRnAb_YpBzTK4MY3Dokc1gOaKl0yy0sI6a7UHxrlYb0L5D-LlCr3uF2zMfe3OEDUotSJePtcj/s1600-h/chart+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 562px; height: 202px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9roIxoL_M7A0DZgzrTclz12asw6fQCQCFxjt67nLhCOkO-2ZdI7t77jepwQ5RsoG1zZtPRnAb_YpBzTK4MY3Dokc1gOaKl0yy0sI6a7UHxrlYb0L5D-LlCr3uF2zMfe3OEDUotSJePtcj/s400/chart+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436263401371249634" border="0" /></a>Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-76829303114192333492009-11-30T01:02:00.002+08:002009-11-30T01:05:45.235+08:00Changing OverIn the next few months, RADION will be doing a massive migration of the current newlifeoutreach blog to a web based blog. This new portal will be a one stop site where you can get all your updates on radions progress from the blog to our corporate info.<br /><br />The new contributors will be Benjamin (Operations Director), Bruce Thao (Director Of Operations USA) and yours sincerely .... and many many more :)<br /><br />Keep yourself updated at www.radion-international.org !Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-90132916553565978292009-10-25T12:06:00.004+08:002009-10-25T12:31:29.794+08:00Volunteer Management CommitteeAs part of RADION International's master plan, we have formed a management committee made up of young working adults who have a passion to impact the lives of the marginalised and needy.<br /><br />These management committee members will take on a vital role in bringing greater awareness to the masses though campaigns and innovative programs in Singapore.<br /><br />More details to follow !Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-72382060846189682162009-10-25T03:40:00.003+08:002009-10-25T04:02:17.341+08:00Fond MemoriesWhat a privilege to have been part of RADION for the last 2 years ! As sat at my desk reminiscing both the ups and downs of RADION, it brought back bitter sweet memories. <br /><br />It has been such a harsh but beautiful 2 years. Yes pains and disappointments are plentiful but as I look at the lives that have been touched. The negatives just seem to pale in comparison to the joy of being able to help and give the simple measure of hope to that someone.<br /><br />Memories of refugee leaders breaking into tears as blankets were given to them...<br />Memories of refugees rushing up and kneeling down to be prayed for....<br />Memories of that elderly later who held my hand so tightly during a routine home visit (she passed on during the cold snap disaster)...<br />Memories of hopeful children as they got their first chance to see the sea.<br /><br />What a privilege to be able to make that journey of faith and walk through that season with these people ! I can't wait to get back !Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-66681344311174256122009-10-20T15:19:00.002+08:002009-10-20T15:24:41.189+08:00Revamping Of RADION International SingaporeRADION International is in the process of revamping its organisation structure to cater for new growth areas while maintaining the versatility of a small organisation.<br /><br />Do stay tuned for the updates in the weeks ahead !Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-17718746108550832792009-10-07T01:53:00.002+08:002009-10-07T01:59:43.664+08:00A sad momentLast sunday as I was sitting in church, the pastor came up with a solemn note, asking the church to pray for people who face the brunt of Typhoon KETSANA, earthquakes and tsunamis.<br /><br />As I prayed, I teared because the affected region is so wide, from Philippines to Vietnam, to Cambodia to Indonesia.... tears rolled down my cheeks as I prayed feeling helpless that RADION could not be able to do more within the region.<br /><br />With limited funding, RADION can just do this much and our reach is largely limited to Thailand. What a grieving moments seeing disasters, but yet having to sit down and the only thing that I'm able to do is to pray.Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-26960605235441542442009-10-04T19:49:00.000+08:002009-10-04T19:50:13.694+08:00News : Health ministry warns of diseases during floods-By The Nation<br /><br /><br />Health Ministry warned people on Sunday about possible break-out of six diseases during floodings.<br /><br />Acting Permanent Secretary for health Dr Paichit Varachit said the diseases; leptospirosis, cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, red eye and dengue fever, usually break out during floods.<br /><br />Provincial mobile medical units will provide free service to flood victims as well as distribute information on preventive measures for flood-related disease to the public, said Dr Paichit.<br /><br />Of the six diseases, the number of patients suffering from red eye and leptospirosis had risen sharply by about 8 per cent from January through September 29 compared to the same period last year, Dr Paichit said.<br /><br />Meanwhile Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said in his weekly talk on Sunday that his government has been closely monitoring flooding situation in the country and the cabinet will this week evaluate damages again.<br /><br />The evaluation will enable the government to allocate budget to assist the flood victims.<br /><br />Abhisit said he had ordered relevant government agencies last Tuesday to lay out their plans to respond to Thailand's floods, and urged the public to listen to weather forecasts on a regular basis as weather is still unpredictable.<br /><br />So far 12 provinces, mostly in the North and Northeast, have been under water with Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket suffered serious floodings, while Lampang and Lamphun provinces in the North are the worst-hit following heavy rains last weekend.<br /><br />The Cabinet would discuss the flood situation on Tuesday and re-evaluate the country's damages.<br /><br />Government closely monitors flooding; Health ministry warns of six diseases <br /><br />Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday his government has been closely monitoring flooding situation in the country and the cabinet will this week evaluate damages again.<br /><br />The evaluation will enable the government to allocate budget to assist the flood victims.<br /><br />Speaking in his weekly television talk, Abhisit said he had ordered relevant government agencies last Tuesday to lay out their plans to respond to Thailand's floods, and urged the public to listen to weather forecasts on a regular basis as weather is still unpredictable.<br /><br />So far 12 provinces, mostly in the North and Northeast, have been under water with Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket suffered serious floodings, while Lampang and Lamphun provinces in the North are the worst-hit following heavy rains last weekend.<br /><br />The Cabinet would discuss the flood situation on Tuesday and re-evaluate the country's damages.Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-57814056624553662442009-10-04T19:47:00.001+08:002009-10-04T19:49:11.535+08:00News : Ketsana floods wash thousands out of homes, worse on wayBangkok Post :<br /><br />Many provinces remained submerged yesterday as humanitarian aid trickled to thousands of marooned and homeless residents left uprooted by the heavy downpours of Typhoon Ketsana.<br /><br />The North and the Northeast are the worst-hit areas after a weekend of heavy rain with thousands of houses and thousands of rai of farmland flooded.<br /><br />Affected families have been living on relief supplies.<br /><br />Ketsana's lingering effects were most widespread in the northern province of Tak, where about 1,700 families in nine villages in tambon Mae Tuen of Mae Ramat district were cut off from the outside world after a bridge collapsed, preventing troops from reaching them with emergency help.<br /><br />Many provinces in the north, northeastern and southern regions have experienced flooding after heavy rains.<br /><br />Despite official efforts to pump out floodwater from the affected areas, the water levels in some areas are not receding but are actually rising, and rains show no signs of letting up, officials said yesterday.<br /><br />Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has told agencies to rush relief aid to victims in hard-hit provinces.<br /><br />He plans to visit the worst-hit areas to give moral support and make sure help is reaching the affected people.<br /><br />The prime minister has ordered irrigation officials to monitor water levels in the dams and reservoirs as they could overflow as weather conditions are expected to worsen in the next few days.<br /><br />Mr Abhisit said Thailand was also sending aid to the Philippines and Indonesia, which were heavily hit by the typhoon and an earthquake.<br /><br />Rice, medical supplies and electricity generators has been flown to Indonesia and would be sent to the Philippines as well, he said.<br /><br />In Tak, where residents were cut off from the outside world, the bridge over the Mae Tuen River collapsed under the force of the flash flood. It is the main transport route out of the tambon.<br /><br />A temporary bridge could not be built immediately due to the high water level of the river, leaving the military rescue teams unable to get into the flooded villages to extend help.<br /><br />In Sam Ngao district, about 400 houses were submerged after the Wang River burst its banks. Residents and farm animals have been either evacuated or moved to higher ground.<br /><br />In the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum, motorists were yesterday warned about possible landslides along the Nakhon Sawan-Chaiyaphum Road.<br /><br />About 500 houses in Phakdi Chumphon district and another 1,000 in Kaset Sombun and Phu Khieo districts were flooded. In some areas, the water is three metres high.<br /><br />The overflowing Lam Pa Thao Dam has flooded Muang district where the floodwater in some spots is almost half a metre deep.<br /><br />Residents of the central province of Ayutthaya are also assessing the flood damage to their houses and land.<br /><br />About 1,000 homes require extensive repair work as a result of flooding in the rice-producing district of Sena.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">In Phetchabun, more than 5,000 rai of farmland in Nong Phai district has been swamped.</span><br /><br />Meanwhile, 13 Thai crew members who survived after their fishing boat capsized in Malaysian waters on Friday returned to Pattani yesterday.<br /><br />Another 13 are still missing.<br /><br />According to reports, waves as high as three to five metres hit the boat, the Pornpitsanu 91, which had 26 crewmen on board when it had left Pattani to receive fish from another trawler anchored in Malaysian waters. BANGKOK POST AND TNAEugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-62549282084423432842009-09-30T11:38:00.002+08:002009-09-30T11:56:55.628+08:00RADION Expansion<span style="font-family: arial;">With effect from 1 Sep 2009, Mr Bruce Kou Thao will be joining RADION International as our Director Of Operations (USA). He will be pioneering the awareness and assisting with the charity setup in the states to support our outreach efforts in Thailand.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Mr Bruce Thao is no stranger to RADION, in fact he has served a summer term with RADION right in Khek Noi Thailand as part of his PhD program internship. Bruce has teared with us, labored alongside us into late nights and now he is jumping on-board to be our ambassador among the Hmong Americans back in the states.
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Bruce Kou Thao is the first generation of Hmong who were born and raised and America. Both his parents fled persecution during the Vietnam War in Laos and lived in Thai refugee camps in 1975 before being repatriated to the United States. Bruce is now pursuing his 2nd Masters and a PhD in Social Work at the University of Chicago. </span>
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<br />If you're in the states and would wish to contact Bruce to speak at your organisation/church/school, you can reach him at bruce.thao@radion-international.org
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<br />Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-25686611152427991622009-09-30T11:35:00.002+08:002009-09-30T11:36:26.540+08:00News : Bad Weather To Hit Thailand By KetsanaBANGKOK: -- Thai authorities upcountry and in the capital are braced for a major blow from tropical storm Ketsana, which has intensified to typhoon status, and is moving towards Thailand's Northeast and North, Interior Minister Chavarat Charnvirakul said Tuesday.<br /><br />Having ordered the authorities in the northern and northeastern regions to be on alert for possible flash floods, Mr Chavarat said the Interior Ministry had allocated Bt50 million from its emergency budget to each province to help flood victims.<br /><br />Meanwhile, Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will keep Bangkokians updated on the weather condition in Bangkok.<br /><br />The updates include the amount of rainfall and flood-proned areas, he said, adding that announcements will be made via radio, television and traffic signs so that residents will avoid entering flooded areas, move their valuables to higher grounds and prepare themselves in better manners.<br /><br />In a bid to protect Bangkokians affected by heavy rains, the BMA has set up mobile emergency units to visit flood-impacted various areas and provide drainage pumps, temporary accommodation, medical teams and other facilities.<br /><br />Mr. Sukhumbhand also said that the BMA would help repair and clean damaged homes after the floodwaters recede.<br /><br />He instructed the heads of flood-prone districts, in particular the eastern metropolitan area and Thon Buri, to urge community leaders to brace for possible flooding.<br /><br />The governor himself will be at the emergency relief centre to inspect the authorities response to flooding.<br /><br />The BMA has launched its Hotline 1555 to receive complaints from flood-hit residents.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in the southern province of Songkhla, fishermen in the Gulf of Thailand started sailing for shore after a warning was issued by the Meteorological Department.<br /><br />The department earlier announced that strong winds and waves would likely be higher than two metres due to tropical storm Ketsana which was moving across the South China Sea and expected to enter Thailand's northeastern provinces of Mukdaharn and Ubon Ratchathani via neighbouring Laos.<br /><br />Meanwhile, customs officers in the northeastern province of Nong Khai warned ferry boat and motor raft operators plying between Bung Kan District and Laos against overloading with cargo and passengers to avoid possible accidents during the heavy rain and strong winds.<br /><br />-- TNA 2009-09-29Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-31503048411759423192009-09-19T23:16:00.003+08:002009-09-19T23:30:09.727+08:00A Reminder For MyselfThe last few weeks have kept me really busy, hunting for jobs, filling up painful applications that never seem to end and going for job interviews.<br /><br />The scary thing about it all is how quickly I get so terribly comfortable and absorbed in the Singaporean lifestyle. How quickly I find myself chasing material comfort and momentarily forgetting Khek Noi, the kids, the people.... those who really need our help.<br /><br />There were moments were I was starting to revive the drive for recognition in the corporate world, nothing wrong about that. But when that pursuit of material comfort slowly eats away my passion of touching lives, i'll be back in square one.<br /><br />We can always come up with reasons and excuses to justify our every decision. But may I never forget the real reason why I'm doing what I'm doing.Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-68420229813279069562009-09-08T18:33:00.002+08:002009-09-08T18:44:06.100+08:00The Painful Flight BackIt was a nostalgic day as I boarded my plane back to Singapore. The sights, the sounds, the all so familiar surroundings... all in exchange for a more urbanized lifestyle.<br /><br />Arriving Singapore felt strange, it had a sense of familiarity but it strangely felt foreign, almost as though as I'm away from home right here in my homeland. Thoughts of the streetkids flooded through my mind as well as the faces of the elderly folks that we reach out to regularly, their wrinkled smiles that fills my heart with warmth.<br /><br />Right now I'm blogging in my bedroom and looking towards a new phase in my life, hopefully this phase will be short (or maybe a miracle happens) so I can rush back to rejoin radion full time :)<br /><br />p/s : Thank you for your encouraging mails and messages.Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-46351377160650569312009-08-25T00:14:00.002+08:002009-08-25T01:05:47.078+08:00Nostalgic DayToday, 4 of us, my 2 Thai staff and Bruce (our PhD intern) headed down the mountain to Phitsanulok to grab the supplies for tomorrow's mission team. This is a routine chore that we do prior to every volunteer team's arrival.Though routine, this trip turned out to be a nostalgic one for me.<br /><br />As I stood in the all-so-familar surroundings of the Thai hypermart (Tesco Lotus), I was reminded that this would be last time I'll be here; hearing the repetitive thai music while struggling to get groceries that have their labels written only in Thai.<br /><br />With every step, my heart felt heavier. Looking through the items brought back memories.<br />Going through the children section, reminiscing how I have previously bought some of these kids on our streetkids program. The dried noodles & bedding section, brought back memories of late nights where Ben and me will be filling our empty stomachs with instant noodles and wondering when will we be able to buy a proper bed instead of sleeping on the floors.<br /><br />Each section took me back memory lane, though the hard times, happy times and times that was filled with tears.<br /><br />Finally i stopped by the Audio & Video section to pick out a few educational documentaries for the kiddos. This too brought their faces to mind, and my heart sank knowing that I may not be around to watch these shows with them.<br /><br />On the journey, Bruce asked me what made me the same question as many of our dearest supporters. A simple but painful question "Why did I decide to leave full time service in Thailand to head back to Singapore?"<br /><br />Now, we have been on the mission field for some 2 years now and since we started, we have drawing from our personal savings . Its only of late that we managed to draw a small allowance from our lifeline project- CS300. Without CS300 attaining full financial support and the ministry has pressing needs for the money, both the directors bore the burden and survived on a terribly small allowance.<br /><br />My decision to leave is not a sudden one, neither is it one of disappointment, instead its a hard decision that have been rendered months of careful thought.<br /><br />With low financial support and insufficient manpower, having Ben to manage the operations in Thailand and me to work in Singapore to support financially would definably be at the best interest of RADION.Without having to cater for allowances, RADION will now be able to free up some funding to employ 2-4 more local destitute villagers to continue and expand our work.<br /><br />That i guess is the best option right now.<br /><br />It's saddening just thinking of how to break the news to the kids, but i do hope that i can quickly clear off all my existing commitments and return to Thailand as soon as I can. Missions is fun ;)<br /><br />So do keep me in your prayers :)Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-36137626295151954992009-08-18T11:23:00.002+08:002009-08-18T11:34:18.382+08:002 Year Old Child Sexually Abused To DeathYesterday, we received news from the villagers that the body of a 2 year old child was found near the guesthouse. The body had bite marks all over the body and her lips were bitten apart. Investigation indicated that the young toddler has also been raped before being killed.<br /><br />The hideous act was committed by a local villager who kidnapped the young toddler when he was high sniffing glue. The attacker tried to to silence the girl from screaming and closed her mouth with his hands but she ended up suffocating to death. The arrest has been made however it offers little to the parents who have lost a child.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Glue sniffing/substance abuse is a prevalent problem in the village, attacks are also common ranging from gang rapes to murders. That's the reason why we focus our efforts to bring awareness and aid to children from high risk background such as this to prevent them from going down that path....</span>Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-17491598616721821832009-08-16T16:07:00.006+08:002009-08-16T17:10:23.794+08:00StreetKids! Update Aug 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcv3VibSjeVbxt5LL6fPte63jNI76ScFp7zc_s2O894KgnO7pFlChUq18Augs0Y2htbV6wtXesbGzFiRwLquIK9ykTPhTCxN9-0EV5pAJkS0qzZNHHttJRDYRXqC3iW8hDcqAUrKX_5a5a/s1600-h/IMG_2042.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcv3VibSjeVbxt5LL6fPte63jNI76ScFp7zc_s2O894KgnO7pFlChUq18Augs0Y2htbV6wtXesbGzFiRwLquIK9ykTPhTCxN9-0EV5pAJkS0qzZNHHttJRDYRXqC3iW8hDcqAUrKX_5a5a/s400/IMG_2042.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370486190544565778" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Program</span><br />StreetKids! program is a rehabilitation program giving substance abusers and children from high risk backgrounds a second chance to study. The program provides shelter, food and education for each of these needy ones.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Process</span><br />Poor parents will always push their children to be on our program, but only the children who are deemed within the high risk categories are accepted. Most of children are ostracized and their own parents and the village has given up all hope on them.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Need </span><br />Right now on the streetkids program, we have 16 children. 12 have already been sponsored, leaving the following 4 kids who have either completed probation and awaiting a sponsorship, or children who have just joined us<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Children</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">1 ) Tao </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">( Waiting For Sponsorship)</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Tao is a 13 year old young lady who comes from a high risk background. Her father was caught trafficking drugs and she has been left without a fatherly figure in the family. Her mother was a poor odd-job laborer and she subsequently remarried to another villager.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Tao in her growing up years had little guidance and was slowly starting to loose interest in school to hang out in the streets with gangs that had a reputation for substance abuse. Tao has just passed her probation with us and will be a needing a sponsor to enable her to continue her rehabilitation program and education.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">2 ) Manak (High Risk Family</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">)</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Manak's father who is the sole breadwinner for the family was diagnosed with stroke and has since been unable to find work. To make matters worse, Manak's mother is a drug addict(current) and the family has little to make ends meet. Manak is always seen walking around the village barefooted before he joined the program.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Each sponsorship cost just SGD96/month. If you wish to sponsor Manak, please email me at eugene@radion-international.org</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 ) Kua & Tong</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> (On Probation)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Tong and Kua are siblings. Both of them come from a complex background of neglect and vice. Tong was recently caught sniffing glue while Kua was well known for stealing. Both these children are not well liked by the village due to their vices.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Both are now undergoing probation. They should be up for sponsorship in 2 weeks.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Rehabilitation</span><br />All our child sponsors play a crutial role, not only in providing for these kids financially but also in the area of emotional rehabilitation. Its simple. The sponsors are required to communicate with their sponsored child to let them know that someone cares for them. These children have no sense of hope, but when they know that their sponsors care, they try harder in everything they do so as not to disappoint their sponsors.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Each sponsorship cost just SGD96/month. If you wish to sponsor a child, please email me at eugene@radion-international.org</span>Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-24039639692253893882009-08-07T15:01:00.001+08:002009-08-07T15:10:31.879+08:00Update On John's BrotherJohn's brother was admitted to Khao Khor hospital with a high fever and he was bleeding profusely through his nose.<br /><br />Upon arrival, it was most disappointing. The doctor on duty was not around and the nurses were terribly rude. One of the nurses asked him, "What are you feeling" and this young man would only muster a inaudible sound as he was having a high fever and having blood choking back in his throat he was unable to talk.<br /><br />The nurses retorted "Can't you even speak up ?, are you mentaly disabled or what ?"<br /><br />My medical staff rebuked the nurses telling them that the patient cannot speak clearly because of bleeding. She also relayed my concern to the nurses that it maybe dengue and requested for a them to run proper tests.<br /><br />This was probably the most disturbing behavior we received from government hospitals which are normally of excellent standards.<br /><br />Anyway, the boy was admitted to hospital and some blood test were ran. He was diagnosed with dengue fever. He is now out of the red and recovering as we speak.<br /><br />Thanks for keeping him in your prayers.Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-78379117712514435202009-08-07T14:36:00.003+08:002009-08-07T14:42:28.208+08:00Community Development : Hip Hop ?Bruce a PhD student from University of Chicago is now doing his internship with RADION. He is spearheading a new drug awareness project in the local schools under our community development Program.<br /><br />He has been teaching english in the local school to build rapport and foundation for his drug awareness program.<br /><br />...and tomorrow, he'll be teaching HIP HOP in the Shophouse! to his students !<br /><br />A creative way to bring awareness and reach children !Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-21686479723652647762009-08-05T22:55:00.005+08:002009-08-06T12:03:08.950+08:00STK : Tao For Sponsorship<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCPVqXK7udUI-pekpoOhgmvxC-2P833y-JzuKqLhDBAZSqhethyphenhyphenv0_gv0v2VpbQV4b3XEfutha9hyphenhyphen4Rdu3JoxBA1mVJGIthAGSxT9wPTwmC64Beryn5-7fcROz2Q-hssAljWPHR4QTLgW/s1600-h/IMG_3921.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCPVqXK7udUI-pekpoOhgmvxC-2P833y-JzuKqLhDBAZSqhethyphenhyphenv0_gv0v2VpbQV4b3XEfutha9hyphenhyphen4Rdu3JoxBA1mVJGIthAGSxT9wPTwmC64Beryn5-7fcROz2Q-hssAljWPHR4QTLgW/s400/IMG_3921.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366496290486879058" border="0" /></a><br />We first met Tao during our mass educational outing sometime back last year. We remembered her well as she stood out from the rest of the girls - She got into a fight with our boys on our streetkids boys.<br /><br />Tao's father was part of a drug trafficking circle and was caught and imprisoned many years back, leaving Tao without a fatherly figure. Tao grew up to be quite a rebel and the mom could no longer control her.<br /><br />Few months back, Faa (a child on the streetkids program) informed us that Tao was getting into bad company and she has started loosing interest in her studies. Many days, she would play truant just to hang out with her delinquent friends.<br /><br />Her mother got seriously worried when she heard that her friends are also connected to glue sniffers and her main concern is that Tao may be taken advantaged or even raped by these gangs (which occurs frequently here)<br /><br />Tao was placed on the high risk children's category in our streetkids program and has been showing positive signs of improvement in our program. She has passed the probabtion phase and is ready to accept a sponsor.<br /><br />Sponsorship cost SGD96/month and it provides her with a shelter and everything she needs to go through school.<br /><br />If you would like to sponsor Tao, please email me at eugene@radion-international.orgEugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-9413928874770523382009-08-03T01:05:00.003+08:002009-08-03T01:30:37.094+08:00Bad News<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhax5xwjuNKYj81cSxLCVyAE1Eh9i980Zyo8D8NDAmZmz_smTrsBJ741-e1xRnAtphh-DdT6uyUnp9-3Vm1IjpRJluq35utA-ce3TPmV2d2DI4VCnquD1FAtr22WBT3FzHIxgL9hylFNiXz/s1600-h/5960_100995330417_581130417_2253759_6816014_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhax5xwjuNKYj81cSxLCVyAE1Eh9i980Zyo8D8NDAmZmz_smTrsBJ741-e1xRnAtphh-DdT6uyUnp9-3Vm1IjpRJluq35utA-ce3TPmV2d2DI4VCnquD1FAtr22WBT3FzHIxgL9hylFNiXz/s400/5960_100995330417_581130417_2253759_6816014_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365414979204470642" border="0" /></a>Our sturdy Mitsubishi L200 was our first vehicle donated by supporters.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It cost just under SGD5,000 and has lasted us for almost 2 years.<br />It has accompanied us on humanitarian operations, used to ferry children to school, carry pigs....etc etc. Everything that the ministry ever needed.<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Eugene/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Palm%20Photos/Shockw/Expansion%20card%2018d2/Palm/Photo_052009_001.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Eugene/My%20Documents/My%20Pictures/Palm%20Photos/Shockw/Expansion%20card%2018d2/Palm/Photo_052009_002.jpg" alt="" />2 months back, an unfortunate incident happened. Our car was parked at the children's home and when my staff started the engine. It refused to start, so we did a check. The batteries are fine but the truck just refused to start.<br /><br />A mechanic was called in and he did a couple of checks before opening up the engine belt compartment. To our horror, we found a dead rat dangling by its mangled skin in the compartment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgRb5OJtiKbNLbjUqWOB6DIA8PzBdOVEqqO5FObElbLImHKhPsNQT7xwTQhXMBF60ZfHrPgpFHoUeUxHZiwDgM4gdk3f9EI_Jk_duU3MLgAYgXWLkdbJpBd7aCPtLy4y0GfRMyHjM0BN_/s1600-h/Photo_052009_001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWgRb5OJtiKbNLbjUqWOB6DIA8PzBdOVEqqO5FObElbLImHKhPsNQT7xwTQhXMBF60ZfHrPgpFHoUeUxHZiwDgM4gdk3f9EI_Jk_duU3MLgAYgXWLkdbJpBd7aCPtLy4y0GfRMyHjM0BN_/s400/Photo_052009_001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365418603829042194" border="0" /></a><br />The whole compartment was splattered with blood and organs. The mechanic told us that it was a common sight in the village as rats are known to find cozy places to sleep at nights.<br /><br />So here are some pictures of what happened.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8Pgwo6m0Wh_M-P7b9S-vYqsOad2vpqDHopbUx_PJjGmotl8cU8kbzzSDrMdDA5u1ZI9lqC3ZJ5no-Rh1ytlHejUOp-Y5daehgsWkmUwsYh7zIdfPIFceG_kIn-0I5ybkDahJxlzb9K7p/s1600-h/Photo_052009_002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8Pgwo6m0Wh_M-P7b9S-vYqsOad2vpqDHopbUx_PJjGmotl8cU8kbzzSDrMdDA5u1ZI9lqC3ZJ5no-Rh1ytlHejUOp-Y5daehgsWkmUwsYh7zIdfPIFceG_kIn-0I5ybkDahJxlzb9K7p/s400/Photo_052009_002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365418610257543282" border="0" /></a><br />After checks and repairs, we were told that the truck was only good for another 20,000-30,000km before we have to scrape it. (Below : when engine is started radiator turns into a fountain)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQDw5PZWHgtgTqAgh41t0ZihesfbuJ8KpcT7zaneWMbGqLC_RL7-cJHnuBXBO8DRhYyauXUkMOzwjmg58hypEpUMBEfqEl7nupoVVia67egqi8HvyGUioT8qPw-9u_IrWbb0Aan3JALoa/s1600-h/radion+fountain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQDw5PZWHgtgTqAgh41t0ZihesfbuJ8KpcT7zaneWMbGqLC_RL7-cJHnuBXBO8DRhYyauXUkMOzwjmg58hypEpUMBEfqEl7nupoVVia67egqi8HvyGUioT8qPw-9u_IrWbb0Aan3JALoa/s400/radion+fountain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365414985311772930" border="0" /></a><br />The streetkids! work requires a truck to send the children to school. A 2nd hand truck will cost roughly 10,000SGD. If you would like to sponsor a truck, please contact me at eugene@radion-international.org<br /></div>Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2873667796702314325.post-52178312149298135032009-08-02T15:11:00.002+08:002009-08-02T15:28:38.599+08:00Sunday EmergencyJust about 10mins ago, i was called from my office by one of our streetkids to do a home visitation.<br /><br />John was terribly frantic asking me to quickly visit his brother and render medical aid. According to John, his brother had a bad case of nose bleeding.<br /><br />We responded to the house call and discovered that it was not a normal case of nose bleeding.<br />John's brother was lying outside his home on a blood soaked make-shift blanket bed. As we attended to him, he was hardly able to sit up and the fresh blood was literally dripping out of his nose.<br /><br />As the village ambulance is not available, we turned our outreach vehicle to a make-shift ambulance and sent him to the nearest hospital for further checks. Now the child is on his way to the hospital, do keep him in your prayers.Eugenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02641498779177956205noreply@blogger.com0