Mercy Center

Mother: Pin Pewchansod age: 41

Father: Teir Reabrengdee age: 40

Daughter: “Tao” age: 10

Daughter: Pathomporn Pew Chansod (Jiang) age: 7

Pin and Teir are a couple from Surin. They lived in Bangkok until 5 years ago, when they relocated to Pattaya. They used to be in the military, but were discharged due to poor vision.

Pin is unable to read or write and is painfully shy. She is also colour-blind. Their older daughter lives in Sattahip with an old family friend and attends a local school.

When first observed in the Chumchon, it was clear that Mum needed help to combat a serious eye infection, threatening blindness. MERCY took her to the hospital where the infection was successfully treated, her sight was saved and eye glasses subsequently recommended for both husband and wife. These were supplied by Euro Optics free of charge.

Take Care Director Giorgio with Mom and daughter Jiang.

City Hall employees have offered assistance to clear medical documentation problems.

MERCY is extremely fortunate to have as a partner in this case, TAKE CARE KIDS, who generously supplied B 5,000. to assist with medical fees and gave their time to assist as necessary.

Jiang, having been diagnosed with Downs Syndrome but assessed as potentially educable, was taken for interview by MERCY to Maha Thai, to see if she was eligible for their programme. She was accepted for registration with them and was due to begin morning classes in May. However, before this can happen she is required to have a hearing and vision test. Having had the sight test at Sri Racha Hospital, she is now waiting for an appointment at Chonburi Hospital, where the hearing test will be done.

Well done Lhen, MERCY Chumchon’s great hearted leader.