Sarnelli House: When there is nowhere for them to turn to, the Sarnelli House in Nong Khai provides shelter and loving care to orphans with HIV/Aids. To help, contact Father Mike Shea at Box 61, Nong Khai 43000. Call 08-1954-0649 or email mshea@loxinfo.co.th or sheamick@gmail.com.

Bank info: Krung Thai Bank, Thasadej branch; savings a/c no: 295-0-01542-5; a/c name: Mr Michael Shea and Ms Boonchan Lasa, Mrs Wimon Thammawong. Swift code: KRTHTHBK.

- Baby kits: Many poor mothers living in the Klong Toey slum cannot afford to buy even nappies and feeding bottles for their newborns. Sister Joan Evans helps make their struggle a little easier by providing them with baby kits containing feeding bottles, nappies, powder, lotion, a small mattress and pillow, towels and a mosquito net. She also provides other help to the slum dwellers including milk formula and health care support. Contact Sister Joan Evans at PO Box 28, Klauy Nam Thai, Bangkok 10115. Call or fax 02-671 4751 or email milkrun44@gmail.com.

- Used computers: Don't throw them away! The parts from different old computers can be used to build new ones which will be given to needy children in rural areas. Instead of letting them just gather dust, donate your old computers to the Mirror Foundation. Call 08-3603-5622 or 08-3600-6639 or visit http://www.com4child.org.