Group of girls - CV Nongkhai, Thailand…
Along with celebrations and merry making the New Year brings new wishes and resolutions. Five kids from SOS Children's Villages of Thailand made New Year's resolutions in their own special way.
- Lisa
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Group of girls - CV Nongkhai, Thailand
Along with celebrations and merry making the New Year brings new wishes and resolutions. Five kids from SOS Children's Villages of Thailand made New Year's resolutions in their own special way.
SOS Children in Thailand Make New Year's Resolutions
Zee, a girl aged seven from SOS Children's Village Nongkhai
"In 2007 I am going to help my mother in doing household chores. I also want to learn cooking from my mother as she cooks delicious Thai food."
Maew, a girl aged nine from SOS Children's Village Chiang Rai
"On the occasion of New Year I hope that my mother, brothers and sisters will remain in good health and happiness. I also promise my mother that I will complete my school homework on time."
Kot, a boy aged six from SOS Children's Village Chiang Rai
"I wish everyone in my family to be happy in the next year because my SOS family makes me really happy. I assure that I will drink one glass of milk every day."
Pui, a girl aged fifteen from SOS Children's Village Hatyai
"I will try my best to get good grade in school. I will also put extra effort in my science subject as I wish to be a scientist."
Wee, a girl aged eighteen from SOS Children's Village Bangpoo
"I am going to study hard next year in order to pass the entrance examination for getting into University."
- Mary
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Cooking classes in SOS Children's Village Nongkhai
SOS Children's Villages Thailand and Dumex (a company famous for making baby milk and nutrient products) together have been running local fund raising projects in Thailand. "Supporting lives by Dumex" is a programme which not only supports raising funds but also supports knowledge sharing and some social activities of SOS Children's Villages Thailand.
As part of this project cooking classes were held at SOS Children's Village Nongkhai where SOS mothers participated. As food is one of the four requisites of life and it is very important for children to grow up healthy, mothers were very keen to be part of this programme.
Nutrient menu
A workshop titled "Nutrient Menu" was held at an October weekend. The menu was simple food but the focus was how to cook it in a manner that it tastes delicious and is at the same time very nutritious.
"It is always a challenge for mothers to cook food which is healthy and at the same time satisfies the taste buds of children," said one of the mothers. "For me this is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to cook healthy, mouth-watering meals," she continued.
Spring roll and pancake
The nutritionist began the class with a brief theoretical lecture about food and the various sources of vitamins and proteins. She further elaborated on the calorie requirements a child and an adult have and how this could be achieved.
After this it was time for a practical class where mothers learnt how to cook one snack and one dessert. Spring roll is one of the popular Thai snacks and amongst desserts coconut pancake tops the list. The pancakes can not only be served for dessert but also make a great breakfast or brunch on weekends.
The cooking class
A tent was put in the grounds of SOS Children's Village Nongkhai where utensils, a stove and all the required ingredients were arranged and kept. Besides mothers, SOS girls also took part in the preparations and cooking of two delicious recipes.
For the girls it was good fun and at the same time learning exercise. Anchali, an eleven-year old girl who was mixing dough with her hands, seemed quite excited about this event. "I always see mama making our food but I have never done any cooking on my own. Now I am learning how to prepare spring rolls and even try my hands on them", she said.
One of the mothers tried making vegetarian spring rolls with tofu and lots of vegetables. "Since these make a great appetizer I made them vegetarian as it's a lot healthier," she said.
After the class finished staff from Dumex, SOS mothers and girls had a great lunch together with what was cooked by everyone's joint efforts.
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