Karen Barker, senior nursery manager, and Helen Wright, deputy manager,volunteered to work in Pattaya, south Thailand, between November andDecember at Sarnelli House, home to 126 children who have HIV or AIDS orwho are orphaned by the disease. BUPA was looking for 60 volunteers togo to the orphanage, funded by the Pattaya Orphanage Trust, to mark thecompany's 60th anniversary.
During the ten-day trip, Ms Barker, of Teddies in Godalming, Surrey, andMs Wright, who is based in West Hampstead, London, redecorateddormitories and rooms in the nursery and built sports-courts andplaygrounds. Both raised over 1,000 to take part through fundays, autograph signings, sponsored swims and bingo nights.
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