“If I were still in Burma I might not have had an opportunity to attend school as both my parents do not have any income. Sometimes I want to give up everything and go back home, living with my family because I miss them so much. Nevertheless, having access to education without concerning basic needs, such Read more about Meet Our Students (29): Hlaing’s Story[…]
I still remember the moment when the whole villagers had to flee the village, run into the forest to survive. It was very cold in the forest during the night and I was terribly scared. I have health issues which often keep me from going to school. Regardless of these hardships, my parents didn’t want Read more about Meet Our Students (28): Dah’s Story[…]
My name is Htoo. I am 12-year old. I currently live in Ga Yuth Nar boarding house and study at Hsa Tu Gaw migrant learning centre. When I grow up, I want to be a doctor and go back to my hometown because there is no doctor or medic there. Most of the time we Read more about Meet Our Students (27): Htoo’s Story[…]
My parents could not afford our school fees in Burma but didn’t want us to end up working without education in early age. I still remember vividly some friends of mine in the village had to drop out of education after primary school. I am very lucky that I was given a chance to study but I Read more about Meet Our Students (26): Kar’s Story[…]
Since my parents were divorced, I was living with my grandparents and uncleas my mother went to Bangkok to work. But she came back as she became sick. She could not make it in the end and I was sent to Thailand as my grandparents could not afford my school fees. I want to become Read more about Meet Our Students (25): Lin’s Story[…]
After my mom passed away, many things have changed; not only my brother quit school and started working but also was I sent to a boarding house. I plan to take a matriculation exam in Burma because even though we graduate from the migrant learning centre, our certificate is not recognised. In the future, I want to Read more about Meet Our Students (24): Moe’s Story[…]
My name is Moo. I was born in 2008 in a village in Myawaddy, Karen state. I have 6 siblings; of them, only 3, including me, attend school. After I finished grade 4, my parents faced a financial difficulty and they could no longer fully support my education. As a result, they sent me to Read more about Meet Our Students (23): Moo’s Story[…]
My name is Naw Paw. I have 5 siblings; of them, it is only me and my younger sister who currently attend the school. Access to education in Burma is very costly if one is from rural areas. To send me school, my parents arranged for me to go to a refugee camp in Thailand, where children Read more about Meet Our Students (22): Naw Paw’s Story[…]
My name is Naw Eh Lar. Currently, I am in grade 5 at Hway Ka Loke school. My younger sister and I attend school while my brother quit school and work in Burma to support the family. My mother alone has been supporting us since my dad left her. I was sent to Thailand for my Read more about Meet Our Students (21): Naw Eh Lar’s Story[…]
I am 14 years old, living in Hway Ka Loke boarding house. I had to go through bitter experiences that I lost my parents, lived with my aunt but didn’t last long and then lived with my neighbour.My older brother and sister had to work to support us instead of going to school. I want Read more about Meet Our Students (20): T Lin’s Story[…]
