The Ban Pak roster listed 24 people. Of this total, 13 were male, 8
were female, and 3 were male children. Eleven were residents of the
province in which the Ban Pak was located while the rest were from
nearby provinces of northeastern Thailand. The population of the
Ban Pak fluctuates as residents die or occasionally return home and
new people arrive requesting shelter. Changes occur so often, that
it is difficult to keep track if one is not present at the Ban Pak on a
daily basis. During the three month study period, roughly five deaths
occurred, one couple returned home, two children were sent out to
live with family members or adoptive parents, one child was placed
in the care of a PLWHA couple at the Ban Pak who were unrelated
to him (one month later this child was returned to his family when
they failed to supply baby formula as promised), a few people came
and stayed for a short period and then returned home, while several
other new residents came and were still present. (2000:46–47)