Sister Joan Evans PBVM Supporters Blog

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu- 20 January 2012

2012-01-22T14:28:00.005+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run at Rong Muu on 20 January 2012.

Sister Joan Evans and the Milk Run

2012-01-07T10:00:00.005+07:00

A recent short video highlighting Sister Joan's Milk Run.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 6 January 2012

2012-01-07T08:05:00.002+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run at Rong Muu on 6 January 2012.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 23 December 2011

2012-01-07T07:16:00.003+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run at Rong Muu on 23 December 2011.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 9 December 2011

2011-12-09T23:52:00.005+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run at Rong Muu on 9 December 2011.

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2011-11-30T08:29:00.002+07:00

‎100 of the Sister Joan t-shirts were purchased and donated to children in Bangkok currently displaced by the recent flooding. The nice new clean t-shirts brought smiles to their faces - many of whom have been living in evacuation shelters for several weeks. Thanks to ICS Travel Group for organising distribution of the t-shirts.

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2011-11-29T08:32:00.001+07:00

45 t-shirts were recently sent to Australia to assist with raising funds for Sister Joan. Thanks to Maria and Mandy for your help in enabling Sister Joan to continue the fantastic work she does each day in Klong Toey.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 9 September 2011

2011-09-09T10:15:00.005+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run at Rong Muu on 9 September 2011.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 26 August 2011

2011-08-27T07:18:00.004+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run at Rong Muu on 26 August 2011.

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2011-08-21T13:36:00.006+07:00

A number of purchased Sister Joan t-shirts were recently donated to World Education Thailand in Mae Sot.

The t-shirts are being used by the student teachers of the Teacher Preparation Centre in Mae Sot.

Many thanks to Sandy and Rochelle for their help with organising this and sending photos.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 12 August 2011

2011-08-12T10:55:00.004+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run on 12 August 2011:

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2011-08-11T10:47:00.000+07:00

Two of the Sister Joan t-shirts have been sent Denmark. First ones in Denmark! Thanks to Lisa for her support of Sister Joan's Mission.

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2011-07-31T14:27:00.003+07:00

Two more t-shirts heading to Australia.

Thanks Mandy and Maria.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 29 July 2011

2011-07-30T07:10:00.005+07:00

Photos from Rong Muu - the first Milk Run location each fortnight:

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Suan Ooy - 15 July 2011

2011-07-15T21:44:00.004+07:00

Photos from Suan Ooy - the second Milk Run location each fortnight:

Sister Joan's Milk Run - Rong Muu - 15 July 2011

2011-07-15T21:34:00.005+07:00

Photos from Rong Muu - the first Milk Run location each fortnight:

T-shirt Project - progress update

2011-07-15T17:54:00.000+07:00

Six of the Sister Joan t-shirts have been sent to St Joseph's Primary School Como-Oyster Bay in NSW as a thank you for their recent fund raising efforts.

Thanks for your support of Sister Joan's Mission!

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 17 June 2011

2011-06-19T21:21:00.006+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run on 17 June 2011:

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 3 June 2011

2011-06-19T21:08:00.009+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run on 3 June 2011:

Sister Joan's 2011 Education Project

2011-06-19T20:45:00.000+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's 2011 Education Project (taken at Klong Toey market on 26 April 2011):

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 22 April 2011

2011-04-23T13:05:00.005+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Infant Milk Programme (Milk Run) on 22 April 2011:

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2011-03-16T10:04:00.002+07:00

Another 2 t-shirts heading to Sweden.

Thanks Ole!

Sister Joan Evans - A Beacon of Hope in Klong Toey

2011-03-15T12:07:00.002+07:00

Advance Article Jan 11

Sister Joan's Mission - more photos

2011-03-11T18:07:00.001+07:00

Great photos of Sister Joan and the people she helps in Klong Toey by Marty Samis - here.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 11 March 2011

2011-03-11T17:59:00.003+07:00

A few photos from today's Infant Milk Programme (Milk Run).

Sister Joan t-shirts - where are they now?

2011-03-10T13:32:00.000+07:00

We're pleased to add Sweden to the list!

Thanks to the generosity of Sister Joan's supporters, the Sister Joan t-shirts have spread around the world, including:

* Thailand
* Cambodia
* Vietnam
* Hong Kong
* Singapore
* The Philippines
* Japan
* Burma
* Australia
* New Zealand
* USA
* Canada
* Dubai
* England
* Austria
* Germany
* Italy
* Ireland
* Sweden.

Help us add more countries to the list!

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2011-03-10T13:07:00.003+07:00

A donated t-shirt is heading to Sweden to the 100th supporter of Sister Joan's Facebook page.

Thanks for the support!

Sister Joan Evans on CathNews Asia

2010-12-14T17:29:00.004+07:00

Thanks to CathNews Asia for their link to Sister Joan's Supporters Blog - See - CathNews Asia.

For anyone wanting further details on Sister Joan's Mission, you can also visit one of the links below.

Sister Joan's website - www.sisterjoan.info
Sister Joan on Facebook - Facebook - Sister Joan
Sister Joan on YouTube - YouTube - Sister Joan
Sister Joan on Twitter - Twitter - Sister Joan

Donations via PayPal are always welcome - See - Sister Joan - How You Can Help.

Or you can buy one of the Sister Joan t-shirts - See - T-shirt Orders and T-shirt Availability Update.

Thanks.

Convoy for Kids Day 2010

2010-12-06T19:46:00.001+07:00

A few photos from the Convoy for Kids Day 2010 outing.

Sister Joan took 73 children and carers on the outing - back to Safari World after a break of three years.

This was Sister's 6th Convoy for Kids Day.

Many thanks to the organisers and sponsors for a great day, including V Australia and Go Vacation Thailand, who sponsored Sister's bus.

Convoy for Kids Day 2010 - Group Photos

2010-12-06T19:29:00.000+07:00

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2010-12-05T19:16:00.000+07:00

73 t-shirts were donated for the Convoy for Kids Day 2010 outing to Safari World on 28 November.

Everyone looked great in the t-shirts!

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 5 November 2010

2010-11-07T11:47:00.010+07:00

Friday 5 November marked the return of the Infant Milk Programme (the Milk Run) for the new season.

A few photos are included below.

The Milk Run provides valuable support to young mothers in the Klong Toey slums.

As an example, there were two 14 year old mothers signing up for Milk Run assistance on Friday.

Sister Joan also remarked that the level of poverty in the area seems to be increasing.

Sister Joan and some of the ANZWG volunteers

Heading off to school

Signing up an old lady for Milk Run assistance

Photographing a mother and new baby as part of the registration process

Another baby

Another new registration

One of the young babies

Sister Joan at the end of the first session at Rong Muu

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2010-10-17T20:46:00.002+07:00

Another 2 t-shirts heading to new homes - thanks to Mary in Australia and Monica in the US.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 24 September 2010

2010-09-26T17:32:00.005+07:00

A few photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run last Friday:

Photos of Sister Joan's Mission taken by Russell Shakespeare

2010-09-26T15:56:00.000+07:00

See - Photos of Sister's Mission by Russell Shakespeare.

Sister Joan's Presentation Slums Mission Bangkok now on Facebook

2010-08-12T18:43:00.001+07:00

See - Facebook - Presentation Slums Mission Bangkok.

Sister Joan t-shirts - where are they now?

2010-07-24T16:03:00.000+07:00

We're pleased to add Ireland to the list!

Thanks to the generosity of Sister Joan's supporters, the Sister Joan t-shirts have spread around the world, including:

* Thailand
* Cambodia
* Vietnam
* Hong Kong
* Singapore
* The Philippines
* Japan
* Burma
* Australia
* New Zealand
* USA
* Canada
* Dubai
* England
* Austria
* Germany
* Italy
* Ireland.

Help us add more countries to the list!

Sister Joan's Art Class

2010-07-22T17:39:00.010+07:00

Photos taken on Saturday 17 July at the inaugural Art Class at Nano's Place.

Thanks to Diane for organising what will become a regular event for the children of Klong Toey.

Sister Joan’s Milk Run - 9 July 2010

2010-07-22T17:18:00.005+07:00

A few photos of Sister Joan giving a donated teddy bear to a lucky baby at the Milk Run on 9 July.

Thanks to Emma and her family for the donated bears and baby clothes.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 25 June 2010

2010-06-27T10:39:00.006+07:00

A few photos from Sister's Milk Run on 25 June:

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2010-06-15T10:40:00.003+07:00

Another 18 t-shirts heading to Australia - these ones to St Rita's College at Clayfield in Brisbane.

Thanks Richard.

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2010-06-06T12:59:00.002+07:00

Another 2 t-shirts heading to Australia.

Thanks Jacenta.

T-shirt Project - General Update

2010-04-09T09:59:00.001+07:00

To date, we have sold or donated almost 2,100 of the Sister Joan t-shirts.

We still have a variety of styles and sizes available.

However, we have now sold out of the following designs with the print on the front:

Small
Medium
Large

Large

We still have supplies of these t-shirts with the print on the back.

We also have supplies of the following t-shirts (as at 9 April 2010):

Small
Medium
Large
XL
- all with the print on the back

Small
Medium
- with the print on the front or back

Large
XL
- with the print on the back

Small and Medium
- with the print on the front

All proceeds from the sale of t-shirts go towards Sister Joan's Mission projects.

Order yours today.

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2010-04-09T09:49:00.000+07:00

Another 38 t-shirts heading to Australia - these ones to St Rita's College at Clayfield in Brisbane.

Thanks Richard.

Australian Embassy helps Sister Joan with her milk run project

2010-04-08T10:11:00.000+07:00

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Australian Embassy helps Sister Joan with her milk run project

The Australian Embassy Bangkok recently provided funding for Sister Joan’s milk run project.

Sister Joan, a religious Sister from the Western Australian Congregation of Presentation Sisters, has been working in Bangkok’s Klong Toey slum area since 1991. Her tireless efforts focus on helping community members with their basic needs through the provision of food, education and healthcare.

The funding of 180 000 Thai baht, made available through the Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program (DAP), helped Sister Joan to supply milk formula for over 167 babies and 14 elderly residents through her fortnightly milk run project.

In a recent visit to the Klong Toey slum community, Ms Bronte Moules, Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy, said the Embassy was delighted to support the milk run project. Ms Moules said she hoped the supply of nutritious food would help the children to grow up healthy and strong.

In the past the Australian Embassy has also provided funding to Sister Joan for her Education Project. This project helps to supply children with school uniforms, bags and books to assist them with receiving an education.

The Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible, small grants program funded by the Australian Government through AusAID and managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The goal of DAP is to advance developmental objectives and address humanitarian hardship in developing countries.

For information on the Fund, please visit http://www.thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/News_DAP09.html

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2010-02-15T19:36:00.004+07:00

Another 12 t-shirts heading to Australia - these ones to St Rita's College at Clayfield in Brisbane.

Thanks Richard.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 12 February 2010

2010-02-14T20:04:00.001+07:00

A few photos from the Milk Run on 12 February :

Sister Joan's truck gets new tyres

2010-02-13T20:27:00.000+07:00

A set of new tyres was recently donated for Sister's 'truck'.

(A 4 door utility with a back canopy is a more accurate description but given what it hauls around Bangkok each week, it can be called a truck!)

Sister was still using the original tyres - now 8 years old. Her vehicle is essential as part of her work - ferrying people to hospital, collecting milk products for the Milk Run project, collecting rice and other food products for the Family Food project plus many other day to day trips.

Keeping Sister on the road enables her to provide the care she offers every day to the people of the Klong Toey slum communities.

Australian Embassy and Friends Help Clean up the World (Advance - December 2009)

2010-01-02T12:52:00.005+07:00

This article appeared in the Aust-Thai Chamber's December 2009 magazine.

Clean up the World Day (Post Today - Nov 2009)

2010-01-02T12:15:00.000+07:00

T-shirt Project - Progress Update

2009-12-13T09:49:00.001+07:00

Another 10 t-shirts heading to South Australia to assist with fund raising efforts for Sister Joan.

Thanks Kath.

More photos from the Clean up the World Day activities

2009-11-29T10:38:00.007+07:00

Thanks to the Australian Embassy staff for the photos.

Convoy for Kids Day 2009 - more photos

2009-11-22T20:31:00.005+07:00

More photos from Convoy for Kids Day 2009:

See - Convoy for Kids Day

Convoy for Kids Day 2009

2009-11-22T17:55:00.002+07:00

The annual Convoy for Kids Day outing was held on 22 November 2009.

Sister Joan was invited to attend with families from the slum communities whom she assists.

Everyone enjoyed a wonderful day at Muang Boran (the Ancient City) and everyone received a Sister Joan t-shirt as a souvenir of the day.

Thanks once again to the organisers of the Convoy for Kids Day for allowing the children from the slum communities to attend and enjoy such a unique experience.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-11-22T17:39:00.004+07:00

51 Sister Joan t-shirts were donated to participants of the annual Convoy for Kids Day.

Everyone looked great in the shirts!

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-11-20T17:32:00.000+07:00

Three Sister Joan t-shirts are heading to Brisbane as a donation thank you.

Thanks Kate.

Sister Joan joins Clean Up the World Activities

2009-11-10T07:24:00.005+07:00

Links for the Australian Embassy press release and photos from the day:

- Australian Embassy and friends help clean up the world (English).

- Australian Embassy and friends help clean up the world (Thai).

“The children had been totally involved from the moment they stepped off the bus - they had walked and worked with enjoyment; slipped and skidded in the mud and then the clean-up! Made so easy and yet very serious business too!” said Sister Joan.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 23 October 2009

2009-10-23T09:26:00.009+07:00

A few photos from Sister's Milk Run on 23 October.

How many people does Sister Joan's Milk Run help?

2009-10-23T09:20:00.000+07:00

Some recent numbers:

Rong Muu

4 September - 128
18 September - 114
2 October - 101
16 October - 106
23 October - 100

Suan Ooy

18 September - 39
2 October - 49
16 October - 49

Sister Joan t-shirts - where are they now?

2009-10-06T13:24:00.001+07:00

Thanks to the generosity of Sister Joan's supporters, the Sister Joan t-shirts have spread around the world, including:

* Thailand
* Cambodia
* Vietnam
* Hong Kong
* Singapore
* The Philippines
* Japan
* Burma
* Australia
* New Zealand
* USA
* Canada
* Dubai
* England
* Austria
* Germany
* Italy.

Help us add more countries to the list!

Sister Joan joins Clean Up the World activities

2009-10-03T12:23:00.006+07:00

On 3 October, Sister Joan and a group of children and carers from Klong Toey joined staff from the Australian Embassy to attend Clean Up the World activities (organised by the Embassy and Plant-a-tree-today Foundation)

Mangroves were planted in an ecologically damaged area at Bangpu Recreation Centre, Samut Prakarn province.

Everyone enjoyed a day out and received a Sister Joan t-shirt as a souvenir of the day.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-10-02T21:59:00.001+07:00

24 Sister Joan t-shirts were donated to participants of the Clean up the World Day activities.

Everyone looked great in the t-shirts!

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-10-01T17:45:00.000+07:00

50 donated t-shirts are heading to the Philippines to be given to people affected by the recent floods in Manila.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-09-29T15:49:00.000+07:00

60 donated t-shirts are heading to Mae Sot in northern Thailand for needy children in that area. Thanks to World Education for helping to distribute these t-shirts.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-09-13T09:25:00.004+07:00

30 donated t-shirts are heading to the Ban Bang Lamung Orphanage Home in Chonburi for distribution to the children the Home assists.

Spotlight on Sister Joan Evans

2009-09-13T07:14:00.001+07:00

This video on Sister Joan's mission was created by Kate, who spent time in Klong Toey with Sister earlier this year. The video includes scenes from Klong Toey and also Chiang Mai where Kate also visited.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-09-05T08:16:00.003+07:00

60 donated t-shirts are heading to the Lao Hmong refugees at Nong Khai in Thailand.

Thanks to Yvonne for organising this.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-08-22T15:41:00.004+07:00

More t-shirt sales.

One t-shirt heading to Cambodia.

Two t-shirts heading to Italy.

We have now sold or donated over 1700 t-shirts with proceeds going to assist Sister Joan's mission.

Want to help? Buy a t-shirt!

Interview with Sister Joan - 'Missionary nun cares for slum people'

2009-08-16T22:52:00.004+07:00

Sister Joan's baby kits - Bangkok Post article

2009-08-09T17:12:00.005+07:00

This short article appeared in the Bangkok Post:

HELP NEEDED

4 August 2009

Bangkok Post - Outlook

- Baby kits: Many poor mothers living in the Klong Toey slum cannot afford to buy even nappies and feeding bottles for their newborns. Sister Joan Evans helps make their struggle a little easier by providing them with baby kits containing feeding bottles, nappies, powder, lotion, a small mattress and pillow, towels and a mosquito net. She also provides other help to the slum dwellers including milk formula and health care support.

Contact Sister Joan Evans at PO Box 28, Kluay Nam Thai, Bangkok 10115. Call or fax 02-671 4751 or email milkrun44@gmail.com.

See - Bangkok Post - Sister Joan Evans - Baby kits.

Links for articles in German on Sister Joan Evans

2009-07-20T06:39:00.002+07:00

See - Von Kindern für Kinder.

See - Ratten knabbern die "Menschen und Essen an".

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-07-04T16:33:00.004+07:00

20 t-shirts sent to Austria for fundraising activities for Sister Joan.

Thanks Andre for all your help!

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-06-22T15:47:00.005+07:00

10 t-shirts were purchased and donated to St Vinnie's in Sydney to help raise further charity funds.

2009-06-15T18:05:00.010+07:00

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-06-10T12:53:00.005+07:00

Another 31 t-shirts heading to the US for fundraising activities for Sister Joan.

Many thanks to Catherine for her help.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 29 May 2009

2009-05-30T19:48:00.009+07:00

Photos from Sister's Milk Run on 29 May:

Thanks again to Catherine for the additional photo.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-05-27T16:41:00.000+07:00

Another two t-shirts on their way to Australia - thanks Claudia.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 22 May 2009

2009-05-25T17:28:00.011+07:00

Photos from Sister's Milk Run on 22 May:

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-05-22T15:37:00.001+07:00

Four t-shirts sold and on their way to Australia - thanks Claudia.

Sister Joan Evans PBVM - a summary of her mission projects

2009-05-17T15:56:00.000+07:00

The Presentation Slums Mission, Bangkok

To assist children today to help themselves and their families tomorrow.

The Education Project

The Education Project supplies children and young adults from Klong Toey and other slum communities in Bangkok with school uniforms, shoes, socks and a bag. Many students also receive assistance with school fees, books, Insurance and camp fees. In the past three to four years the Education Project assisted over 600 students per year. Assistance is provided to underprivileged students from the age of about 3 (commencing pre-school) to undergraduate students in their 20’s.

Some students need just a pair of shoes while others require much more assistance.

Two students have been given 100% financial support thus enabling them to continue their studies without undue stress with regard to food, clothing and shelter.

The majority of students assisted through the Education Project are at Kindergarten, primary or lower secondary school levels with a growing number enrolling in Vocational and Poly Technical Schools.

Each year a small number of students opt to continue to Year 12 some of whom will in the future enter University. Up to the present at least nine students have graduated from university.

The Education Project provides an opportunity for children and young adults from Klong Toey and other slum communities in Bangkok to gain an education which is vital if they are to come to an understanding of why they are poor and how it is possible for them to break out of this seemingly never ending cycle of poverty.

Fares and Food Project (2xf)

The Mission is concerned with the total development of each child as far as that is possible. This is an important project. The money spent helping children gain a place in school and to keep them there is of no value if the students do not have the means to travel to/from school. It's also very difficult for a student to concentrate on learning if he or she has not had anything to eat all day. Many students need to buy a bowl of rice before starting school each morning. Once in school, they often need to buy their lunch and drinking water as well.

Infant Milk Programme less formally known as: “The Milk-Run”

This is a life support for many families and runs every fortnight. "Sister Joan started this project in 1992. At first, she knew the women to whom she gave the milk and would walk to their homes. She now supplies almost 200 babies with milk at a cost in excess of 30,000 baht (A$1200) every fortnight".

The Baby-kits Project

This project provides essential items for new babies born into slum families. The baby kits contain items such as feeding bottles, nappies, baby powder and lotion, a small mattress and pillows, towels and mosquito net as well as toiletries for the mother. Often, the new mother cannot afford to buy these items.

Health Care Needs

Ailments range from the common cold, fevers, diarrhoea to more serious illnesses such as sugar diabetes, high blood pressure, various cancers, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and so much more. Many hours in any week are spent in the hospitals, local clinics and in homes too supporting the sick, their families and meeting the various needs.

Elderly Care and Support

Most slum dwellers are young to middle aged. Older people are in the minority: however, they are most certainly present. Often, they can be very poor and depressed, especially those without family. They are in need of the occasional visitor dropping in to check on them.

It is also the elderly and children who often are in most need of assistance with regard to medical care.

Family Food Pack

The elderly and the infirm are the main recipients of this project. The families included in this project are very poor, some desperately so. With the present world-wide economic problems their numbers are increasing. At times, they have no rice. They have nothing.

The Family Food Project supplies these families with basic food supplies of rice, cooking oil, noodles, eggs and fish. A family food emergency food pack costs approx. 240 Baht (A$10). At the time of writing there are 55 people, mainly the elderly receiving the rice and the food packs.

Sister Joan
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Sister Joan's Family Food Project - 8 May 2009

2009-05-14T18:03:00.004+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Family Food Project on 8 May 2009:

54 food packs, including 270kgs of rice.

Thanks again to Catherine for the additional photos.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 8 May 2009

2009-05-14T17:02:00.001+07:00

Photos from Sister Joan's Milk Run on 8 May 2009:

Photo story on Sister Joan - Retired nun serves kids, elderly in Bangkok slum

2009-05-06T08:17:00.003+07:00

A photo story on Sister Joan appears on the Union of Catholic Asian News website.

See - Retired nun serves kids, elderly in Bangkok slum.

About Sister Joan Evans PBVM

2009-05-02T16:17:00.001+07:00

Sister Joan is a religious Sister from the Western Australian Congregation of Presentation Sisters.

Prior to her retirement at the end of 1990, Sister Joan was a Secondary School teacher in Perth.

After her arrival in Thailand in February 1991, Sister Joan spent 8 months in language training and, at the beginning of 1992, began to walk the slum areas of Bangkok.

Since that time, Sister Joan has worked in the slum area of Klong Toey, Bangkok. Through the establishment of specific projects, Sister Joan is a constant support for many families in this area.

Education is a core mission of Sister Joan. She believes there is a real need to help children and young adults to the point where they can help themselves.

One of Sister's projects, the annual Education Project, provides an opportunity for students to receive an education which is vital if they are to ultimately break out of the poverty cycle.

Sister Joan provides ongoing support during each school term through her Fares and Food (2F) Project, providing funds for breakfast or lunch and transport costs so students can get to school and not be hungry while studying.

Sister Joan also provides nutritional support for young babies through her fortnightly Milk Run Project.

Sister currently supports over 50 families in Klong Toey with her fortnightly Family Food Project, providing rice, cooking oil, sardines and fish sauce and other essential items.

Sister Joan relies entirely on donations for her mission and all money donated goes towards her projects.

For more information on Sister Joan's mission, visit Sister Joan's website.

You can read media reports on Sister here - Sister Joan media reports.

You can watch a slide presentation on Sister's mission on YouTube here - Sister Joan's mission.

You can contact Sister Joan here - Sister Joan's email.

You can also follow Sister Joan via her supporters' updates on Twitter - SisterJoan.info Twitter.

Sister Joan's website and the Supporters blog are maintained by Sister Joan's volunteer support group in Bangkok.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 24 April 2009

2009-05-02T15:55:00.007+07:00

Waiting at Sister's truck.

Weighing one of the babies.

Sister discussing a problem.

The queue for assistance.

Another view of Sister discussing a problem.

Sister Joan's 2009 Education Project

2009-05-02T14:07:00.011+07:00

One of Sister Joan's projects, the annual Education Project, provides an opportunity for students to receive an education which is vital if they are to ultimately break out of the poverty cycle.

Sister buys school uniforms, shoes, socks and school bags as needed for students ranging from pre-school to university.

In 2008, Sister assisted over 600 students.

These photos were taken on 18 April 2009 and show students selecting shoes and school bags.

Thanks to Catherine for these additional photos:

Sister Joan t-shirts - where are they now?

2009-04-29T17:15:00.000+07:00

Thanks to the generosity of Sister Joan's supporters, the Sister Joan t-shirts have spread around the world, including:

Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Hong Kong
Singapore
Japan
Burma
Australia
New Zealand
USA
Canada
Dubai
England
Austria
Germany
Italy.

Help us add more countries to the list!

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-04-25T16:29:00.000+07:00

20 t-shirts were purchased and donated to Bangkok Baby Home (Baan Nor Giank) as part of a donation drive for the Kervorkian Foundation through Samitivej Hospital.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 10 April 2009

2009-04-11T12:01:00.006+07:00

A few photos from Sister's Milk Run yesterday.

Sister Joan Evans - T-shirt Project photos

2009-03-29T10:18:00.007+07:00

Sister Joan's supporters have produced a range of colourful t-shirts to raise donations to help Sister continue the vital work she does each day in Klong Toey.

These t-shirts are now in many countries around the world and are provided to children in Klong Toey for some of Sister Joan's activities, such as the annual Convoy for Kids Day.

We still have t-shirts for sale so place an order today. (See - T-shirt orders.) T-shirts are Baht 300 each and all sale proceeds go towards Sister Joan's mission. If you don't need a t-shirt, buy one and we'll donate it to a child in Klong Toey to brighten up their day.

Sister Joan Evans - Home Rebuilding Project

2009-03-29T09:17:00.004+07:00

For more information on this project see - Sister Joan's Home Rebuilding Project.

Click on the photos to open the Tabblo link.

Convoy for Kids Day 2009 photos

2009-03-29T08:17:00.002+07:00

Sister Joan's Milk Run: A nutritional lifeline for many slum residents

2009-03-27T13:11:00.005+07:00

A recent article on Sister Joan's Milk Run from ThaiAsiaToday.com:

See - ThaiAsiaToday.com - Milk Run: A nutritional lifeline for many slum residents.

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 27 March 2009

2009-03-27T11:15:00.000+07:00

A few photos from this morning's Milk Run:

Sister Joan's art class room

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The spare room of Sister's home transformed!

Sister Joan's Milk Run - 13 March 2009

2009-03-14T17:38:00.002+07:00

Photos from Sister's Milk Run:

The queue to collect milk powder and to have the babies weighed.

Sister Joan speaks with one of the mothers.

One of the young babies.

Helpers from BAMBI (Bangkok Mothers & Babies International) weigh the babies.

Extra supplies delivered by motorbike.

A young mother and her baby.

Mothers (and some grandmothers) and their babies.

T-shirt Project - progress update

2009-02-25T20:18:00.000+07:00

Four t-shirts were provided to Soroptimist International South Australia for use in their fundraising for Sister Joan at a function to be held next month.

Thanks for your support.

Bangkok Vets League supports Sister Joan

2009-02-21T18:17:00.002+07:00

Bangkok Vets League goes international

Bangkok Post
20 February 2009

The Bangkok Vets League is marking its fifth season of football for players over 35 years old by hosting a regional tournament tomorrow at Harrow School. The Vets League has had an enormously successful four years growing from the humble roots of four teams, to 20-24 team tournaments each month.

As a natural progression in the development of the Vets League, the organiser Eralp Gullep (E.G. to his many friends) decided to reach out to other veterans teams in the region and host the first international Vets League tournament called the Bangkok Veterans Classic.

This tournament aims to be different in several ways to other tournaments in the region. In recognising that there has been a trend over recent years for tournaments of this nature to be very competitive and increasingly commercial, the organising committee decided to baulk that trend and put on a tournament that combines good value and a little philanthropic endeavour.

The tournament will be a non-profit event with any revenue over and above the costs going to a local charity. The Bangkok Vets League has chosen to support Sister Joan who has been working within the slums of Khlong Toey for over 15 years, supporting families with food, fares and education expenses amongst other projects.

More information can be found at Sister Joan's website - http://www.sisterjoan.info/.

See - Bangkok Post - Bangkok Vets League goes international.

Australian Embassy helps Sister Joan with her milk run project

2009-02-15T08:11:00.005+07:00

Australian Embassy Bangkok press release:

Australian Embassy helps Sister Joan with her milk run project

The Australian Embassy Bangkok recently provided funding for Sister Joan’s milk run project.

Sister Joan, a religious Sister from the Western Australian Congregation of Presentation Sisters, has been working in Bangkok’s Klong Toey slum area since 1991. Her tireless efforts focus on helping community members with their basic needs through the provision of food, education and healthcare.

The funding of Baht 120,000, made available through the Australian Embassy Discretionary Fund, helped Sister Joan to supply milk formula for over 120 babies through her fortnightly milk run project.

“Without the supply of nutritious food for the babies in their very first year, it is difficult for them to grow up healthy both physically and mentally,” said Sister Joan.

In the past the Australian Embassy has also provided funding to Sister Joan for her Education Project. This project helps to supply children with school uniforms, bags and books to assist them with receiving an education.

The Australian Embassy Discretionary Fund is part of Australia’s overseas development assistance program. The emphasis of the program is on alleviating basic humanitarian hardship through small grants to community groups and NGO’s engaged in development activities in Thailand on a not-for-profit basis.

For information on the Fund, please visit - www.thailand.embassy.gov.au/bkok/DAP0708.html.

See - Australian Embassy helps Sister Joan with her milk run project.

For the Thai language version with photos - see - Australian Embassy helps Sister Joan with her milk run project.

Bangkok Veterans Football League fundraiser for Sister Joan

2009-02-15T07:46:00.001+07:00

20 to 22 February 2009 - Harrow School, Bangkok

Bangkok Veterans Football League - Bangkok Veterans Classic International Tournament

Swiftly heading towards its 5th season, to commemorate this milestone anniversary, Bangkok Veterans League invites you to its inaugural international tournament, fondly called "Bangkok Veterans Classic".

The Vets League has developed from its humble 4-team beginnings to today's 24-team tournaments held month-after-month. As a natural extension, we would like to expand the fun-&-joy to an international level starting from 2009.

Any revenue over and above the costs of holding the tournament will be donated to Sister Joan Evans PBVM.

See - Bangkok Veterans Classic International Tournament.