Danyelle+Karl

Many Orphans in Thailand live as Refugees. One boy, Lin is an Orphan. He was deserted as a baby, and has been living in a dump ever since, by the Thai-Myanmar border, his shelter made of other peoples trash. He lives around 300 other refugees. Most are orphaned children. Some are women with babies. These people have been cast out of the town, and many richer people do not risk talking to to Lin and the others, as they live among many diseases, and many have HIV an AIDs.m Lin was given away, because her mother couldnt cope with the responsibility. As he doesnt have a Passport, or any birth papers, he is apparently invisbble to the rest of THailand. The rest of these refugees living in Bangkokare part of a group of people who dont officially exist. HIs adopted mother used to live in Myanmar. However, as her and her daughter were victims of Exploitation, the countries economy was beginning to collapse, and torture and rape were a well known fear in Myanmar, they fled to Thailand. Less than a month later Phukta (her daughter), was murdered in a Genocide, as well as 100 other refugees. 'No one ever realised they were gone' She says. A recycling firm offers the closest thing to steady employment for Lin and his family. It buys what bottles and plastics Lin and others salvage. Only few refugees in this dump have shoes, and they walk through this rugged landscape in barefeet. It is so sad how these children have been cast out by there own country, and their families. They have lived in the dump, in hope they can find enough scraps to live through the day, as they do not have enough money to buy their own food. What saddens me is that many women have taken refugee in this dump becuase the life they have led before has been worse than the life they lead now.
 * This is a very sad story, that I am going to use as part of my biography. I have written this in my own words.

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Key Facts for my Country: Thailand

Population: 61.5 million 610,000 of the population have Aids 500,000 Orphans have Aids 10,000 orphan children are taken into the exploitation' buisness Age Expectancy: Female: 67, Male: 73 (NZ=82.2) The poorest part of Thailand: Isan (north eastern region) Average wamount of money made per annum:Lowest for a wroking man= 1,488 and 7,248 fpr a richer working man) **


 * Thanks, Danielle.**

