On Thursday morning at The Mercy Center, located in Soi Nong Yai Temple, opposite Bangkok Hospital Pattaya, Pastors Fred and Dianne Doelle gave a sum of 100,000 Baht to Dr. Weera Ladnongkoon, for the construction of a new shelter for orphans.

The current Mercy Center Children’s Home in Nongprue is a rental property, which for the past 5 years has served as the temporary home for children who are “at risk” in our community.  It is now being replaced by a permanent home in the Pong district, near Pattaya. Fred and Dianne, who are the founders and directors of the Mercy Center, have been instrumental in procuring land and achieving their dream to provide a permanent home for these kids. In conjunction with the local builder K’ Veera Ladnongkun, who owns and operates VL Builders Ltd., Fred and Dianne are now on track to accomplish their goal.

Construction has begun on a 504 sq meter building on 4 rai of land in the Pong district that will be the new children’s home, and will be appropriately named ‘Our Father’s House’. Construction is expected to be completed in May and the move will take place immediately thereafter.

Thanks go to the many donors who have, or are contributing, money or material to help in this very community minded project. 

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