In a heart-wrenching yet ultimately inspiring tale from the heart of Thailand, an eight-year-old boy named “Boy A” found himself in the grips of a life far detached from the innocence of childhood. Raised amidst squalor in a drug-riddled den, this young soul had become more accustomed to the company of six dogs than to any form of human interaction. Living under the shadow of his drug-addicted mother and estranged brother in Uttaradit’s Laplae district, the boy’s plight went unnoticed for years until his cries were heard, not in words, but in barks. Pawina Hongsakul, the compassionate President of the Pawina Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women, spearheaded the audacious rescue operation on June 30. Upon discovery, the poignancy of his condition struck deep. “He didn’t speak, he just barked,” she recounted. “It was pitiful to see.” For two whole years, the boy had been denied the right to education,…
