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"Empowering refugee and migrant youth through their education"

The Ethnic Minorities of Burma

Burma is one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the world. Besides the majority Burman people, the borders of Burma are home to 135 ethnic minority groups.

Decades of persecution by the Burmese government upon these ethnic minority groups eventually led to civil war between the Burmese military and these indigenous peoples in 1948.

This is currently the world’s longest ongoing civil war. Tens of thousands of people have been forced to take refuge on the Thai-Burmese border. This year, escalating conflicts since the military coup on February 1st, 2021 has led to further displacement of these ethnic groups.

About 150,000 people remain in the refugee camps today.

Learn more about the refugee crisis in Myanmar

What are we doing to help?

Homes and families weren’t the only things taken away by war. War has stolen dignity, hope, and for too many of these indigenous peoples, reasons to keep on living. In times of marginalization and crisis, education has always been a source of stability and hope for a better future.

Our mission is to empower refugee and migrant youth by securing the right of education. For the past two years, we’ve been supporting 60-80 students at the Mae Ra Moe Junior College (MRMJC), a post-secondary school located in the Mae Ra Moe refugee camp. This year, we’re extending our support to four more higher education institutions among other refugee camps on the Thai-Burmese border. We are providing school supplies and teacher stipends for 534 students and 60 teaching staff. At each of these post-secondary institutions, students are building the skills they need to make a difference within their communities.

Learn more about the schools we are supporting!

Class of 2019

Meet Cross Peace

“The first step, I hope to use my education to work in any organization to earn money for upholding my family. The second step, I am going to distribute my knowledge to people who are interested in studying by becoming a teacher.”

Class of 2020

Meet Tha Dah

“Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world. If I get an education, I will help my Karen people. I hope I will be a doctor or a nurse. Then, I can help my neighbours.”

Class of 2021

Meet Naw Vashti Thaw Day

“Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world. If I get an education, I will help my Karen people. I hope I will be a doctor or a nurse. Then, I can help my neighbours.”

Our goal

302,000 HKD or 38,867 USD

This gives 534 students access to education, supports 60 teaching staff, and pushes Burma towards a future led by a generation of world-changing leaders.

Learn more about our goal and successes

2021 Raffle

This year, we are running a raffle with 37 prizes as part of our campaign. For every ticket you purchase, your name will be entered into the raffle, where you will have the chance to win prizes which include artwork exhibited at the Hong Kong Human Rights Art Prize, an $800 HKD gift voucher at the feel good factor beauty spa, portraits of the Chin and Kayan people by award winning photographer Jo Farrell, and more.

To enter the raffle and for the chance to be one of 1 of 37 winner, make a donation of at least $560 HKD. But feel free to also donate any amount that you can! Thank you for your kindness!

More information on our raffle

5$ (USD) provides one student notebooks for an entire academic year.

$72 USD (or 560HKD) is all it takes to sponsor one student for a year

We need your support

Donations of any value are greatly appreciated by us and the refugee and migrant students and teachers!

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2019

We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated during the 2019-2020 academic year. Due to your generosity, we reached our goal of $10,966 (USD).

Amount raised

$10,966

2020

2020 was another great success for us, onto 2021! We really appreciate your continued support for our wondersful cause.

Amount raised

$10,966