UNICEF HK Field Visit to Myanmar
31/8/2013 11 p.m. @ TVB Jade
We've just talked with grandma
We asked her why this little girl doesn't talk much
and looks sad all the time
Grandma explained it is because of her sickness
She always feels tired
and has to take a lot of pills frequently
It is never easy for a child to take a long-term medication
Thus, why she looks sad
Besides, Grandma is getting old
So, who can take up the responsibility of looking after these children when grandma died?
Grandma is sad to say
these three children have no choice but to be sent to orphanage
This is really sad
I've just talked with Ha and this is Ha's third son
When she found out he is also infected with HIV
she felt guilty and utterly distraught for a long time
as she knows he has a long and difficult way to go
Many people misunderstand HIV
It is just a kind of viral infection
but people tend to treat it as a moral issue
judge people living with HIV as morally right or wrong
Just like Ha and her son sitting next to me
they have done nothing wrong
They don't have a choice
but just being infected unfortunately
Granny Dawn prepares breakfast and lunch
for her two granddaughters every day
During New Year and festive seasons
she hopes they can have better to eat
She works harder and saves more money to provide better meals for them
I just asked the elder sister what she wants from us
or anyone
and she said she really wants to finish her studies
If she is knowledgeable enough
she would be able to protect herself
survive and take care of her family
I am really touched to see how thoughtful she is
Knowledge is very important to children
It is their future
and our hope
I hope everyone could be warm-hearted and give a helping hand
"Ta Naing Kha" is the mother river of Monywa
People here are all in the same boat
They help each other during hard times
and join hands to fight against HIV/AIDS
This is their haven and home
for them to gather
and discuss how to help more innocent women and children
TV show on field visit
TV show on field visit 31 August (Saturday) 11 p.m. @ TVB Jade
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