Bago Division / Myanmar

A place of happiness for children from Magyikwin Village

Children

The village is about 20 km from Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, in the township of Tharawaddy. From the main road a small paths of two kilometres leads through rice fields to the village. The inhabitants of the villages work mainly as day- labourer to try to earn a living for their families.

They are often searching the entire Township for work and hence have only little time to look after their children. To improve care and supervision for the children, sisters form the Good Shepherds Order are running a small kindergarten for more than 70 children. For more than 20 years they have already been providing medical care for the village.

The house has been given to the sisters from the local authorities. We want to create a place for the children where they feel happy and at ease and have the opportunity to learn besides reading and writing, how to interact with one and another in play, explains the committed Sister Joan Andrews, head sister of the Order. The childrens parents are also involved in the project since they take turns in helping with supervision and provide materials such as wood and bamboo for toys.

  • Improve early childhood development of children between one and five from families in particular need, to increase their chances of success
  • Equipping the day care centre with furniture, toys, books and stationary items
  • Offer dance, singing and crafting activities, but also primary language and mathematics exercises
  • Children obtain a meal a day and where needed medical care
Project data
Duration:Seit Mai 2003
Financing:Own means from local partners; Malteser International
Partner:The Order of the Good Sheperd in Karuna Myanmar.
 
Contact
Malteser International:Sandra Harlass
info(at)malteser-international.org
 

Media library

Survivor village residents also receive counseling and nutritional support. Photo: Eitan Simanor

Survivor village residents also receive counseling and nutritional support. Photo: Eitan Simanor
more Photos


Eh Thi Phay's story: from daily agricultural laborer to embroidery trainee
more Reports


Esther Suchanek in Myanmar