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Serving those in need – March activities in Thailand

31/03/2021 


March has been a busy month for the members and volunteers of the Order of Malta In Thailand.

At the beginning of March, five wheelchairs, nappies,  protective bed sheets, disposable gloves and dry food, were delivered to St. Louis Elderly Care Centre in Bangkok for the residents.

A week later members visited remote Health Centres in Ubon Ratchathani and donated 50 blood pressure monitors to be used by nurses and volunteers when visiting the sick at home.

On the 16th March, the Order donated nappys, protective bed sheets and dry food to Fr. Reynaldo Xaverian Missionaries of Tak Provinces to assist with displaced adults and children from Thai and Burmese communities.

All of the work undertaken in Thailand is done by the 13 members, three aspirants, two friends and a Magistral Chaplain. All projects are funded by the members who are committed to serving the less fortunate. 

The Order of Malta Thailand will continue to visit Klong Toei( Bangkok slums) on a regular bases, bringing food, pampers, face masks, hand gels and support to the community.

The Australian Association

The Australian Association, formed in 1974, currently has in excess of 300 members and aspirant members across every State and Territory of Australia. We also have ongoing and strong links with the Order’s National Associations throughout the Asia Pacific Region including in Singapore and the Philippines and with members of the Order in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Korea. The Order of Malta is committed to serving Our Lords the Poor and Sick worldwide and has done so for over 900 years. This website shares with you the history, mission and current activities of the Order of Malta in Australia, and provides links to the work of the Order world-wide.