Fantastic News!
Last Friday I went to visit Yok so that she could get the mould for her brand new hearing aid that we were recommended to buy for her. The doctor didn't recommend an operation for Yok at this point in time.
She enjoyed having the mould made because the green stuff that she put in her ears was cold so it made her feel relaxed.
My dad and I also met her Mother and her Grandmother so that we could give them her hearing aid, they were very lovely people and were very good at communicating in sign language with Yok.
This was the receipt for the hearing aids which were just under 70,000 baht.
This was the letter that Khun Toy gave me as a token of appreciation. This made me realise what a brilliant thing I have done. Khun Toy told me that I am the youngest person that she has met in 20 years who has helped like I have.
The Graduates posed with their parents and Father Michael.
Yok was very happy recieving her certificate.
Yok with Father Michael, Dad and I.
Yok on the graduation bench.
This challenge has been a life changing experience for me, something I might only do once, something that I never would have thought was possible, something that I would have mentally been unable to do before, but it was made possible because I met Yok, because Miss Harris was my favourite teacher and inspired me in PE, because Miss Nicholls, Mr Madden, Mr Reardon and my Dad were by my side during the whole Temple 2 Temple Challenge, and because I always reminded myself that,
"There is more in you than you think."
- Kurt Haan
I want you to remember that I am only 12 years old and yet I have completed something that you would have probably thought was impossible and my point is that I encourage you to do something amazing too.
This is what Khun Toy wrote in her letter to me, after receiving the donation for Yok:
'Word fails me when trying to write how appreciated we all have been ever since hearing about your effort and devotion in trying to bike from Ayudhaya to Ankor Wat to fundraise for Yok's hearing operation. As a young student you have such a big heart to think big and you have the determination to make it happen. As a person who has been working at the Pattay Orphanage for over 20 years, you are the first girl who has done such a great contribution towards the life of a child. I wish all children have the high determination, only 50% of what you have, and the world would be such a wonderful place to live.'
Not only have I achieved something awesome, but I have also helped someone else in achieving a higher level in their own life. I suggest that you get motivated, open yourself to the world and find something that you can work on to improve. It doesn't have to be for someone else, just start with yourself and "Shine, shine, shine, shine your way."
Once again I would like to say thank you to everyone out there who donated some money to Yok's cause, I am very appreciative of your help and support in this Temple 2 Temple Challenge.
Thank you.
Is it over?
Some people say the Temple 2 Temple Challenge was a challenge of a life time and a once in a life time opportunity... the question is... Is it over?
Yok has a nice new hearing aid and she has her education paid for the next 5 years. What happens after that?
This challenge has been a life changing experience for me, something I might only do once, something that I never would have thought was possible, something that I would have mentally been unable to do before, but it was made possible because I met Yok, because Miss Harris was my favourite teacher and inspired me in PE, because Miss Nicholls, Mr Madden, Mr Reardon and my Dad were by my side during the whole Temple 2 Temple Challenge, and because I always reminded myself that,
"There is more in you than you think."
- Kurt Haan
I want you to remember that I am only 12 years old and yet I have completed something that you would have probably thought was impossible and my point is that I encourage you to do something amazing too.
This is what Khun Toy wrote in her letter to me, after receiving the donation for Yok:
'Word fails me when trying to write how appreciated we all have been ever since hearing about your effort and devotion in trying to bike from Ayudhaya to Ankor Wat to fundraise for Yok's hearing operation. As a young student you have such a big heart to think big and you have the determination to make it happen. As a person who has been working at the Pattay Orphanage for over 20 years, you are the first girl who has done such a great contribution towards the life of a child. I wish all children have the high determination, only 50% of what you have, and the world would be such a wonderful place to live.'
Not only have I achieved something awesome, but I have also helped someone else in achieving a higher level in their own life. I suggest that you get motivated, open yourself to the world and find something that you can work on to improve. It doesn't have to be for someone else, just start with yourself and "Shine, shine, shine, shine your way."
Once again I would like to say thank you to everyone out there who donated some money to Yok's cause, I am very appreciative of your help and support in this Temple 2 Temple Challenge.
Thank you.
Is it over?
Some people say the Temple 2 Temple Challenge was a challenge of a life time and a once in a life time opportunity... the question is... Is it over?
Yok has a nice new hearing aid and she has her education paid for the next 5 years. What happens after that?
