Dreaming about the past, a remembrance of loss
She woke up from her slumber, rubbing her forehead at the nagging headache. She does not mind the cold hard pavement as her bed; after all, she has been homeless for the past 3 years, living on the...
View ArticleShe has no name, no identity, and she is hungry.
Nameless. She has been nameless and stateless for three seasons. She was born with a name and an identity, once a upon a time, but sadly she possess none, here on the isolated dangerous streets. The...
View ArticleShe wanders the back lane, seeking to escape the abomination
Night. An endless orgy of multi-coloured neon lights, bright, flashing, erupting. Even at this ungodly hour the lights flow in a never-ending stream, across the tall buildings and down to the...
View ArticleVisiting young friends in the plantation
The heat wave is stifling hot in Malaysia. My friends in Thailand report the same, though the humidity here is crushing – suffocating which drains the energy and leaves one hallow. My journey took me...
View ArticleBeating the odds in Fiji
Vivienne Bale, a 16-year-old girl with a disability in Fiji, who has beat the odds to achieve her dreams. ZashnainAn avid blogger, twitterer and photojournalist, Zashnain Zainal suffers from an...
View ArticleA soul seeking an end to the twisted path of misery
At night, he wanders the streets, either looking for a meal or work. He doesn’t work in an office, mind you, nor does he enjoy the comforts of an aircon environment. He goes through the garbage bins,...
View ArticleThe lost child gnawing at the edge of reality
Children, roaming aimlessly, many with worries on their faces. Faces are drawn and haggard from homelessness and work. Even when human rights are championed by the protectors of humanity, the void of...
View ArticleA Chat With @kwanruenb The Child Rights Activist
Despite the incredible heat this morning, I walked eagerly to meet a dear friend: Kwan, an activist. Didn’t let the last minute plans stop me from rushing to the nearest MRT station. Was eager to meet...
View ArticleRohingya: A Dying Community
They are branded as one of the most persecuted communities in the world by the UN, yet nobody knows their name. They are the forgotten people. In recent weeks, the escalating violence has displaced...
View ArticleChildren: Daily Struggle of Adversity in Bangkok
The National Children’s Day in Thailand, January 12, 2013, proved to be eventful dosed with the usual celebration of the government’s commitment towards enabling the child mold their characteristics...
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