Whilst having lunch the other day we were greeted by 4 children ranging from about 2yrs old to about 8/9 yrs old. They asked for food and stayed around whilst their fried rice was being cooked. The following day the same children arrived again at the same café and asked for some food. Wendy had just finished eating her meal and had placed the left overs on the table beside us. The children ploughed into the rice and noodles and finished her meal off very quickly. The 2 yr old reached up to Wendy and sat on her lap and drank her water and ate her food, obviously very hungry! The owner explained that these children regularly visit his café and often encourage foreigners to buy them food. They obviously don’t go to school!
Living in Mae Sot.
- Andrew Owens/Wendy Gill
- When we visited the Thai/Burma Area in 2005 we were touched by the plight of the Karen people of Burma. Following other visits we realised that it is the whole Burmese population that is living in fear of the Burmese military regime.For the local Burmese migrant, life is pretty much the same; exploitation by the Thai businesses, harassment by the local police and general poverty. We support local organisations to help individuals and schools in both the MaeSot area and in the Karen State of Burma.
Sunday, 2 March 2008
Meet the Street Kids
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