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The latest articles and letters written by Father Joe, from 50 years of life and work with children and communities in Bangkok.

How We Help The Human Development Foundation, a non-denominational, community-based organization, began in 1974 with…

“All of your stories are so sad,” a friend said. “Are there any happy stories…

Miss Kanok-tip is President and Pioneer/Founder of the Klong Toey Slum Chapter of the Physically…

Miss Teacher Froggy called three times in ten minutes. Her messages had been totally clear…

The slum kids in her kindergarten class call her Miss Teacher Froggy—Kru Kee-it—and every year…

Nowadays, when people say they’re from Klong Toey, they get a funny look, like they’ve…

They’ve closed the slaughterhouse for almost two months now. Why should that be news? Because…

Outsiders say the old pig, cattle and water buffalo Slaughterhouse neighborhood at the southeast end…

This is a story about children who sell flower garlands on the street corners of…