Several Chaff members got together and decided to give our Chaff Meeting hostess, Pailin, a birthday gift. Kannan (from Rauma) and Annikki also contributed towards the present. 
We were able to buy this nice (Best Buy) Canon Camera for her so that she can rest her antique one with which she has been recording our meetings.We also got her a 128K Memory card to go in the cameras as the camera only had a 16K memory card. The languages in the camera also include the Thai language!
When I gave it to her this morning she was so overwhelmed and broke down and cried with joy.
I told her that while all of us our having fun at the meeting we always are grateful how she and Unnop are toiling away making everything just right for us. This was one way to show our gratitude for all that she has done for us.
No doubt we will see lots of results from that camera in the years ahead as it records the progress not only of their lives but also of CHAFF.
Happy Birthday Pailin from all CHAFF patrticipants, far and near.
Pentti Paakki has suggested that we have a Chaff meeting at his home in Haukipudas. That is a very kind gesture. We will decide a date with pentti and also we will organise the transport, possibly on a saturday evening, for this event. That way it will be possible for Pentti's wonderful better half to also take part in one of our meetings.
Pentti's youngest son, Jukka, is travelling around Ausralia with a friend. He is recording the progress of his travels on a website and you can keep tuned (in Finnish) with his progress.
In the meantime, next week's meetinng will be as usual at the Pailin Restaurant, Kenttatie 9, Kasarmin Area at 13:00 hours.
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