‘I’m afraid I’ll get infected living on the streets,” said Vee (not her real name), cautiously removing her face mask to eat lunch at the Hub Saidek, a refuge for Bangkok’s vulnerable children.
Young Vee has been sleeping on the streets for months and sharing a tent in front of the Hub with five others for the past two weeks. Last night, she managed to rent a 250 baht room, allowing her to have a morning shower and come for lunch at the Hub feeling fresh and clean.
She will have to scrape together 10 baht for an evening shower at the hotel. She doesn’t feel safe washing in the…
