Jewish Groups Donate Toys for Phuket Victims


Bangkok Post article about the toy giveaway:

Jewish group donates toys to wave victims

Phuket - Toys donated by a Jewish educational organisation have brought smiles to the faces of Thai children affected by the Dec 26 tsunami.

More than 100 children from tsunami-affected areas, such as the villages of Ban Nam Khem, Bang Muang and Khuek Khak in Phang-nga province's Takua Pa district and Phuket province yesterday took part in a fun fair at the Saphan Hin site in Phuket. The event, entitled, ``Tsunami Toy Drive'', was organised by Chabad of Thailand, a Jewish educational organisation based in Bangkok to enable children from over 120 schools and communities around the world to help their tsunami-victim peers in Thailand by collecting and donating toys. Mini roller coasters and other rides, such as a Ferris Wheel, Climb the Mountain and a carousel were erected at Saphan Hin to entertain the children. Free food and drinks were provided to all participants.

Yahoo News/Reuters photo:


Rabbis handing out gifts. (Photo from Reuters)


Article about the event at the Chabad Web site:

"The toy drive is a microcosm of the macrocosm we witnessed after the tsunami. The world came together to help one another proving that the human family is one," said Rabbi Shmotkin.

Thai children donating their coins. (Photo from Chabad site)

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And here is the home page of the group that organized this event: "A World of Good."