“Woven through luxurious residences and exclusive accommodations are slum communities housing the poorest members of the society. To this day, there are approximately 2000 slum communities sprawled divergence between the affluent and the impoverished...” 
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“As this area is a mainstay for both drug users and traffickers, it has been branded as a “Red Zone” by the authorities and police raids are very common. Populated by jobless or low-waged individuals and families, children are left to fend for themselves, suffer abuse and neglect...”
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“Our visits have always been eagerly anticipated by everyone hence we decided to do something completely different this time. In addition to our regular teaching and games, we prepared a special program for them which included a musical presentation...”
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“Through actual participation, they are able to witness for themselves the desperate need of these children for affection, support and guidance...populated with children whose parents are mostly drug addicts...”
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"Walking along these narrow passages and makeshift tenements was not an easy feat. The entire place was filthy, drenched with rotting garbage..."
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"The majority of these children come from broken families inhabiting this "Red Zone" (drug infested area) who may either have alcoholic or drug addicted parents..."
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"A majority of these families are very poor, having minimal sources of income (if any), a typical hand to mouth existence..."
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"Most of the children are pushed by their parents to work for money through garbage scavenging, flower garland vending, dishwashing or even begging..."
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"We have successfully performed our "Teach
to Reach" project at the Hua Lotchak Tuek Daeng..."
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Interview with "Grandpa" "Most of the kids’
parents are unemployed, many of whom are also drug addicts or alcoholics. They don’t
care much..."
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Member’s Personal Thoughts & Experiences
The Lionheart Society believes that education plays an important role in creating
a good foundation of society. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of poor areas
inBangkokwhich have inadequate teaching facilities that children in these areas
are deprived of proper schooling and education. In addition to this, most of these
children are not supported by their parents on education and just let them tend
to themselves.
On the 21st of August 2011, our group had the opportunity to share our
time and knowledge with the Hua Lotchak Tuek Daeng Community as volunteer teachers.
The children were so enthusiastic in learning from us. It was definitely a good
chance for us to impart to them the value of education and its importance in achieving
a better life and a promising future ahead of them.
Pat Yontrarak
22/08/2011
During the summer break, we went to teach at a slum in Tau Poon District. When we
reached the place, I was shocked by the horrible stench and the filthiness. With
a large number of children living in these conditions, it is only natural that not
all of them are being taken care of properly; especially in terms of education.
Although the slum’s conditions were unhygienic, the children were still smiling
and happy, making me want to teach them even more. Since the children lacked learning
basics, I struggled with them for a while, but after that I was able to teach them
some new things and help them with their homework. It felt amazing to be able to
help someone in need.
Prim Phucharoenyos
22/08/2011