DR AMPORN WATHANAVONGS is no stranger to the Thai media. The head of Fordec, the Foundation for Rehabilitation and Development of Children and Family, he has been extensively profiled by Thai-language newspapers, magazines and TV shows. He even has a Thai-language biography. None of them have mentioned the trauma that Amporn lived through as a […]
Boy Soldier Grows Up to Be ‘Father of 50,000’ Poor Children Canadian lawyer quits her job to spread his story By Tara MacIsaac Epoch Times Staff Dr. Amporn Wathanavongs was an only child, born in 1937 in the village of Sawai Jeek, Thailand. His mother doted on him, affectionately calling him “Lek,” or “little one.” Lek’s parents […]
“A touching story of a determined boy who chose to live a life full of purpose.” Read More »
By Chantal Jauvin With April upon us, thousands of families are starting to negotiate what they will do for their summer vacations. The stakes are high: Wi-Fi or not? Together or separately? Away camps or day camps? Parents, children, couples, relatives and friends, vying to create their perfect version of a summer holiday. Read More […]
How A Former Child Soldier Turned His Life Around & Helped Others Escape The Same FateKAELYN FORDE Around the world, children are being recruited and coerced into joining armed groups. According to Human Rights Watch, child soldiers are fighting in at least 14 countries, including Afghanistan, Colombia, Iraq, and Thailand. Read More »
Worth reading by Mary Ostyn Then there’s the most recent book I finished, The Boy With The Bamboo Heart. Read More »
The Boy with a Bamboo Heart: An Interview with Chantal Jauvinby Elizabeth Martins Q: Your new book The Boy with a Bamboo Heart: The Story of a Street Orphan Who Built a Children’s Charity is the harrowing and inspiring story of Lek or “Little One” (now called Dr. Amporn Wathanavongs) who went from an orphan […]
REVIEW: A wonderful book written by Chantal Jauvin about the story of Dr. Amporn Wathanavongs. The writing style by Mrs. Jauvin is perfect, creating the perfect balance between a biography and a storyteller. From the very first line we are immersed within the beautiful and inspiring story, showing us that when you have a bamboo heart everything […]
