Female students infected with HIV since birth, no scholarships begging philanthropists to help
On August 24, Mr. Yuttana, first, Sankhaburi District Chief, Chainat Province, Mr. Padet Supanthana, Director of the School of Teachers, Kuru Prachasan School, Mr. Wanchai Yoddamnern, Mayor of Dong Khon Sub-District, along with teachers and staff Visited Ms. Ja’s house, 17 years old, in the area of Dong Khon Subdistrict, Sankhaburi District, Chainat Province, to provide rice, dry food and cash for initial assistance. Because she is a poor family, Ms. Ja’s body is sick with immunodeficiency (HIV) infected from her mother since birth. Lived with grandfather, mother died, father was imprisoned, but due to an unpleasant disease that had been acquired since childhood, life was quite difficult. But he gritted his teeth until now. Which the younger has a kind heart, good heart, discipline and responsibility as well as having good grades Got a grade point average of 3, wanting to continue studying to graduate from university. but no tuition
Because the house receives allowances from the municipality of 500 baht per month, grandfather receives 1,000 baht per month for the elderly, can go out to work as a rice injection contractor, earning more than 1,000 baht per month, in total, earning less than 3,000 baht per month now. Study for free according to the government program. But there is no money to study at the university, but only one baht. As for money for daily living or things, the school, the district, and the municipality are in charge. Asking for philanthropists to help as a scholarship
Ms. Ja said with tears in her eyes that Been bullied since childhood At that time I felt very depressed and stressed. But now it’s getting better because I have grown up. My friends know that this disease is not as scary as I thought. Personally, I want to continue my studies want to learn anything who has finished and has a job to do to have money to feed grandfather very old but still have to work to earn their living from a baby A couple of years ago I was sick. Because he was suffering from asthma and even convulsions, Grandfather had to tie a rope on his back. and take him to the hospital Grandpa is very tired So I want to have money as a scholarship to study. Then come to work to take care of Grandfather.
“When it comes to HIV infection, it’s scary for most people. But if we study the data, it is found that HIV-infected and AIDS patients able to live with family Just ask around to understand and open your heart. So for confidence and proper behavior in living together safely. to be infected through sexual intercourse blood secretions from using a syringe Get infected blood through wounds, mucous membranes from mother to child in the womb. and breastfeeding only Therefore, I want society to look at it from a new perspective. Give people the opportunity to get infected like many places accepted by many countries,” Ms. Ja said.
In this regard, philanthropists can help at the account name Dr. Natchanicha Thumhom Number 020181166842 Government Savings Bank, Sankhaburi Branch