AllSaints are proud to share the story of Galow and MeTa, two of the first stateless individuals to graduate university with the support of our partner, Not For Sale. Their incredible transformation from stateless child to academic achiever provides current students with great inspiration and was accomplished thanks to the support provided by Not For Sale Thailand. We are excited to continue our partnership to enable many more children the same opportunities as Galow and MeTa.

Aged five, her aunt sent her out to sell flowers. All had to be sold before she could return home, so she often was out until 2am, sleeping in the day and working at night.

Kru Nam met MeTa when she was five, and they would sit in the city square where she would often sell flowers and they taught children to read, write and draw between 10-11pm every night.

Kru Nam visited MeTa’s aunt and offered MeTa the chance to go to school. Overjoyed, MeTa learnt everything she could and was educated to a level where she was able to graduate from University. Kru Nam lifted MeTa from her street life environment and changed her life for the better - forever.

When CEO David Batstone met Kru Nam twelve years ago, Galow was one of the first children he was introduced to. This year Galow has graduated from university - the third university graduate from the Not For Sale Thailand programme, all three historic. He has now started working with Kru Nam.

They are the first three ‘stateless’ children from mountain tribal groups to graduate from a Thai university in the history of the country.

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