Helping kids in need

Growing up in a business family, Janphen Phiromlapha set her sights on making money until she took a young girl, who is not related by blood, into her family.

“A welfare home was looking for a volunteer,” she recalled a telephone conversation with her friend in 2006. “I just gave it a try.”

Janphen spent an hour per week at Pakkred Babies Home, but when she left, one little girl would cry for her. It was such an emotional bond it motivated her to drop by every day to make her stop crying. When the girl moved to Rajvithi Home, Janphen followed and became a foster parent.

Despite a lack of experience, Janphen went through screening and training for the new role. After she discussed the matter with her husband and children, the family welcomed the girl into their home. It was not an easy job because the girl was stubborn, but she did not give up.

“I…