Friends of Makhampom

Tsunami Situation  

A message of thanks again from all at Makhampom for the many messages of concern and support for our welfare. As you are aware, no one was directly affected, despite a few close and rather fortunate calls, with Bong and little Lang, and Kate and Pi Daeng just out of harms way. Richard, however, lost many friends and colleagues in Aceh. Several Makhampom members did go to help in the post-tsunami searches and with translation for overseas rescue teams. We should note that Toby was in Sri Lanka at the time of the tsunami and played an active support role there both through theater and the general searching for survivors. The current situation in Thailand is certainly better than in Aceh and Sri Lanka , still struggling with the humanitarian relief task, but the rebuilding process in the south of Thailand , both physical and psychological, will take many years.    

The Makhampom Reunion Project 2006

Dates:                          from January 7-28, 2006 (Jan 7-18 Chiang Dao; Jan 19-27 Phangnga; Jan 28 Bangkok )  
Participants:               expecting a group of 22-30 Study Tour survivors;  
In Chiang Dao:            launch/ceremony/party for Makhampom Living Theatre, working bee, catch ups, production process, gardening, socializing;
In Phangnga:              5-6 performances plus other activities in communities affected by tsunami  
In Bangkok:                farewell party  
Funding:                      each person to raise 40,000-50,000 Baht (A$1,350 - A$1,700); project grant and/or travel costs sought for touring  

Makhampom’s Australian Performance Tour

Dates:                          3 weeks in April 2006  
Activities:                   10-15 Performances, Workshops, Masterclasses, Seminar presentations, Media Activities, Tsunami Fundraising Events, Social Activities  
Team:                          Richard (Makhampom coordinator), Tua, Jon, Phiao, Phangnga youth rep., Naomi ( Australia coordinator), site by site organizers  
Theme:                        Awareness-raising on post-tsunami situation  

Makhampom Gossip Column

Phiao is in love……..shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Jon and Richard’s house in Chiang Dao nearly there

Tua is getting a condo in Bangkok

Other Stuff

Still trying to contact………

  • Julie McDonald, Nadya Tkachenko, Deb Smith, Catherine Gearing, Georgie Darvill (99 gang)

  • Vicky Sellers, Jen Laird (01 gang)

  • Sophia Ireland, Petrina Edge, Adria Roblee-Herzmark, Chris Van Houten (02 gang)

  • Verushka Taylor (03 gang)

  • Anna Martin (04 gang)

If you have any of these emails can you pass them on to us pleaseeeeeee………thankssssssssss………

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