"Thanks to everyone from the bottom of this little girl's heart" - HIV girl overwhelmed by generosity

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

The 17 year old girl in Chainat who has had HIV since she was in her mother's womb, been bullied and faced stigma has been overwhelmed by the generosity of Thais and foreigners alike.

 

Nong Jaa's mum died, her father was sent to prison and her and her grandfather barely had 3,000 baht a month to make ends meet.

 

Now she just wanted to finish school and get to university and make a life for herself and her grandfather. 

 

Thai Rath and local officials recognised her plight and an appeal was started with donations being sent to Jaa's GSB bank account.

 

Within just one day the donations had reached 948,248 baht, reported Thai Rath who were at the school in Sankhaburi, Chainat, central Thailand where Jaa studies and is a competent and dilligent student.

 

"Wow" said an amazed Jaa after two teachers who are managing her account came back with the good news while she was doing her homework.

 

""I never thought people would be so kind, I've never seen so much money in my whole life". 

 

Jaa thanked Thailand's reporters, news organisations, her teachers, provincial reps and most of all the huge number of people who had donated.

 

She promised that all the money would be spent wisely and appropriately.

 

ASEAN NOW readers joined in with the donations sending tens of thousands of baht according to posts. And that was just the people who reported sending money and the amounts. 

 

Jaa added: "Thanks from this little girl from the bottom of my heart".

 

Picture: Thai Rath

 

One of the teacher's who has helped set up the account, Naowarat Sricham said that it would not be linked to an ATM card.

 

She said that the school director had set up a committee of trustees who will make sure that the money is spent properly.

 

Apart from the cost of university it will be used to make Jaa and her grandfather's living conditions better as well as pay daily, monthly and yearly expenses as appropriate.

 

Another of the teacher advisors, Chuleekorn Pinkaew, said that teachers had addressed the problem of Jaa being bullied. 

 

"There are no bullies now," she said. "It was explained to the children that this virus is not something that can be passed on easily and that everyone should live together in a spirit of harmony and not cause stress to others".

 

ASEAN NOW would like to thank all our expatriate readers who responded positively to the story and of course those who made donations. 

 

The news team is thrilled that our members have played their part in making Jaa's life better and giving her a future that she can look forward to with renewed hope for herself and her grandfather. 

 

Well done to everybody!

 

 

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[BangkokReady]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

"Wow" said an amazed Jaa after two teachers who are managing her account came back with the good news while she was doing her homework.

 

She said that the school director had set up a committee of trustees who will make sure that the money is spent properly.

Uh-oh...

[BangkokReady]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

ASEAN NOW readers joined in with the donations sending tens of thousands of baht according to posts. And that was just the people who reported sending money and the amounts. 

What a great bunch of foreigners, doing something so incredibly kind and helpful for this needy Thai person. ????????

[SAFETY FIRST]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

donations had reached 948,248 baht

Great news ????

 

There are still good people in this world. ????

Edited August 25, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[NightSky]

Good luck JAA. Even though the medicine is so good now that you can live your life without harm from the virus and you can have children without passing on the virus, just like other people, my prediction and hope is that there will be a cure in your lifetime so the stigma can end quickly too. 
 

Keep smiling young lady. ????

 

 

Edited August 25, 2022 by NightSky

[bob smith]

poor young girl. I hope she smashes her studies and becomes a shining light in the world for others.

[steven100]

excellent news for this young lady who can now continue her dream to attend university.

hope she comes out with full honors and pursues a properous career. 

 

Good luck Jaa ....   

[starky]

46 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Great news ????

 

There are still good people in this world. ????

Hate to be cynical with such a feel good story but let's hope the committee thats managing her money does the right thing. And let's keep it going if everyone on here just donated a couple thousand baht it would go a long way.

[steven100]

1 hour ago, starky said:

Hate to be cynical with such a feel good story but let's hope the committee thats managing her money does the right thing. And let's keep it going if everyone on here just donated a couple thousand baht it would go a long way.

well if the teacher & director show up with new cars next week you'll know something is fishy.

[BKKTRAVELER]

Today was such a good day with so many members of Asean Now coming together and helping an ambitious young woman to get the life she deserves after being disadvantaged from birth with so much hardship. We all wish her to grow as a person and be as successful as she can be and enjoy life.

 

If any of the trustees rip her off, that would be a great shame. I'll stay positive and hope for the best for now.

 

All of you guys have been amazing, well done ????

[steven100]

6 minutes ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

Today was such a good day with so many members of Asean Now coming together and helping an ambitious young woman to get the life she deserves after being disadvantaged from birth with so much hardship. We all wish her to grow as a person and be as successful as she can be and enjoy life.

 

If any of the trustees rip her off, that would be a great shame. I'll stay positive and hope for the best for now.

 

All of you guys have been amazing, well done ????

what if there are two new Triton pickups at the school next week

[alyx]

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

well if the teacher & director show up with new cars next week you'll know something is fishy.

The cost of decent cars in Thailand being what it is....only one new car in the parking lot  should raise the flag ????

[BKKTRAVELER]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

what if there are two new Triton pickups at the school next week

That would really suck. I wouldn't be that surprised but hope people around her will be decent. Time will tell.

[JeffersLos]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

it will be used to make Jaa and her grandfather's living conditions better as well as pay daily, monthly and yearly expenses as appropriate.

So she's not even getting it when she turns 18 and becomes an adult, the north-east school director is keeping it long-term, to give to her yearly, as appropriate. 

 

How much did posters transfer to him again?

[AndyFoxy]

School director…..trustees…..manage money. 
 

I think I can see what will happen.

[Dukeleto]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

She said that the school director had set up a committee of trustees who will make sure that the money is spent properly.

I think seeing that ASEAN brought this appeal to us that they should follow up very closely on this story and the funds that have gone into this account. Unfortunately with the sums already quoted in just a 24 hour period that the temptation to expropriate those funds by those who have decided to take control will be too great. Indeed I think the folk at ASEAN should set up an account for the young lady and pay it to her directly as she needs it. I would continue to donate if that was the case. Under the current setup (described after donating) I am now hesitant to continue. I do hope that there is not a follow up report that someone has absconded with those funds or they have been used to pay administrative fees to those in control. Anyone helping should be do so free of charge and every baht must go to the girls education and improvement of her living conditions period!

[jacko45k]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

She said that the school director had set up a committee of trustees who will make sure that the money is spent properly.

Let us hope so, she needs protecting. 

[austhai]

A great story with happy ending is always welcomed after all the negative news here & around the globe.  ????

[steven100]

4 hours ago, AndyFoxy said:

School director…..trustees…..manage money. 
 

I think I can see what will happen.

so who's doing the book keeping and writing the $$ amounts spent ?

[AhFarangJa]

1 hour ago, Dukeleto said:

I think seeing that ASEAN brought this appeal to us that they should follow up very closely on this story and the funds that have gone into this account. Unfortunately with the sums already quoted in just a 24 hour period that the temptation to expropriate those funds by those who have decided to take control will be too great. Indeed I think the folk at ASEAN should set up an account for the young lady and pay it to her directly as she needs it. I would continue to donate if that was the case. Under the current setup (described after donating) I am now hesitant to continue. I do hope that there is not a follow up report that someone has absconded with those funds or they have been used to pay administrative fees to those in control. Anyone helping should be do so free of charge and every baht must go to the girls education and improvement of her living conditions period!

+1................Could not agree more. Come on Aseannow, you helped start this, please be proactive. Can you not set up an account, or find a way to monitor the existing. I for one would continue to help if I felt sure the money was going to the young lady.

[steven100]

1 hour ago, Dukeleto said:

I think seeing that ASEAN brought this appeal to us that they should follow up very closely on this story and the funds that have gone into this account. Unfortunately with the sums already quoted in just a 24 hour period that the temptation to expropriate those funds by those who have decided to take control will be too great. Indeed I think the folk at ASEAN should set up an account for the young lady and pay it to her directly as she needs it. I would continue to donate if that was the case. Under the current setup (described after donating) I am now hesitant to continue. I do hope that there is not a follow up report that someone has absconded with those funds or they have been used to pay administrative fees to those in control. Anyone helping should be do so free of charge and every baht must go to the girls education and improvement of her living conditions period!

ah   '  thailand has such a trusted reputation 

[Jonathan Swift]

I'm ready to kick in a few thousand baht, but will wait until Aseannow takes some direct initiative.

[Rampant Rabbit]

wonder  how  much the "administration"  fee is

[British Bulldog]

1 hour ago, Dukeleto said:

I think seeing that ASEAN brought this appeal to us that they should follow up very closely on this story and the funds that have gone into this account. Unfortunately with the sums already quoted in just a 24 hour period that the temptation to expropriate those funds by those who have decided to take control will be too great. Indeed I think the folk at ASEAN should set up an account for the young lady and pay it to her directly as she needs it. I would continue to donate if that was the case. Under the current setup (described after donating) I am now hesitant to continue. I do hope that there is not a follow up report that someone has absconded with those funds or they have been used to pay administrative fees to those in control. Anyone helping should be do so free of charge and every baht must go to the girls education and improvement of her living conditions period!

Ditto, better still, set up an Auditor for free or with Thai Visa funding

[thailand49]

Happily she can turn the page on this chapter in her life.  Aside the concern for the money the portion about bullying will go on in a different form in her adult.  Outside of the school the at large community due to lack of education and ignorance will continue to discriminate this is where the kids get it their parents. 

I've seen it in my life here how they are outcasted if known. The next level the University then employment especially within the government where jobs are already here situation will be near impossible. 

She has overcome much with very little Help I hope and wish with this money rise her about those obstacles to someday become a CEO of her own company or better yet become a leader of Thailand and break that ceiling of someone for once help the people. 

Congrats and continue the good work stay strong in your quest! 

[steven100]

6 minutes ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

wonder  how  much the "administration"  fee is

864,000 baht

[RichardColeman]

14 hours ago, webfact said:

who has had HIV since she was in her mother's womb

I'd sure like to see the evidence of that statement.

 

If a mother is taking anti-virals - and undetectable - it is pretty much impossible for that to happen. HIV would be caught during vaginal birth - hence hiv mothers have child cut out and children put on immediate hiv medication from birth for weeks/months after.

 

One can only assume that the mother never had a blood test during early pregnancy - as if she did they would have found the HIV and put her immediately on anti-virals

 

 

 

 

[robert888d]

Wonderful to have some good news for a change

[Owiee]

14 hours ago, starky said:

Hate to be cynical with such a feel good story but let's hope the committee thats managing her money does the right thing. And let's keep it going if everyone on here just donated a couple thousand baht it would go a long way.

Agreed 

[dallen52]

I'm not being cynical. 

Just pointing out the reality that exists in LOS.

Its a PAYG country. 

Pay As You Go.

 

Pay the cops.

Pay immigration. 

DLT licences.

Even teachers and education. 

Well known around the villages that teacher heads take payment to improve marks.

Well known that low achieving students can get into university with parental help and folding stuff.

 

I truly hope this young lady sees at least some things change from the million baht plus donations.

 

But she has no access to it.

No card. Etc.

Who is going to say what's required for her development?

 

Once trustees (odd word in Thailand 555) and administrators are set up usually administration fees start to appear.

 

I have a daughter at Buriram university 1st year. 

Its hard. 

Financially too.

 

I hope Buddha's looking out for her 

Edited August 26, 2022 by dallen52