“与其诅咒黑暗不如点燃蜡烛”,这一古老的中国谚语大概最能说明人类改变贫困环境的决心。帕拉蒂珀出生并长期居住在贫民区,生活在因贫困而被关在校门外的孩子们中间。这位年轻的、说话温柔的泰国妇女所点燃的蜡烛就是要自己教育这些儿童的坚强决心。 帕拉蒂珀很穷,又没有教学证书,但是她有着充沛的精力。她的经历使她清楚地知道为什么这些孩子不能上正规学校。他们的家长都是些无栖身之处只得在公地上非法搭建 “It is better to light candles than to curse darkness,” an ancient Chinese proverb that probably best describes the determination of humankind to change the environment of poverty. Parattiper was born and long-term resident in the slums, living in the middle of children who were kept out of school due to poverty. The candle lit by this young, soft-spoken Thai woman is a strong determination to educate these children on her own. Parattiper is very poor, there is no teaching certificate, but she has plenty of energy. Her experience made her well aware of why these children could not attend regular schools. Their parents are all without shelter had only illegally built in the public land