Construction of a boarding house for secondary school pupils in Sakta, Myanmar
Project funded
See all projectsA generation affected by civil war
Since the military coup in February 2021, the country has been plunged into civil war, causing 3.5 million people to be displaced and 1.5 million to flee to neighbouring countries. Young people are fleeing military conscription, at the risk of exploitation or armed engagement. The military regime controls only 20% of the territory but retains superiority in terms of weapons and control of the administrative machinery. The population is facing an economic, social and food crisis, with 35% of people in food distress. Education has been affected: more than half of teachers have resigned.
In Sakta, an agricultural village of 1,000 inhabitants, local private schools are emerging to provide education for children despite the surrounding chaos.
The need to provide adequate learning conditions
The secondary school pupils do not have a permanent home. Due to the political situation, they are constantly moving from place to place, but without accommodation, it is difficult to have a stable education. At the moment, the young people are staying in the clergy’s house, which is not suitable for anyone. They lack a real place to live and study.
The Proposed Solution
The project aims to build a two-storey boarding school within the parish, with a kitchen, six toilets, and separate dormitories for girls and boys. A male and female educator will supervise the young people on a daily basis, particularly during evening study sessions. The pupils will attend the village school, which was established after the coup d’état and already has 200 middle and high school students. The project also includes furnishing the boarding school (tables, benches, chairs, kitchen utensils).
Project Highlights
Provide accommodation to enable young people to continue their education beyond primary school in their village.
Provide young people with decent accommodation (girls and boys separated) with clearly designated rooms for living and studying in the evenings.
Provide psychosocial support to vulnerable children affected by armed conflict nearby; give them a safe place where they can study in peace.
Contribute to improving the standard of education in Chin State and to the development of this region, considered one of the poorest in Myanmar.
The Beneficiaries
The new boarding school will be able to accommodate up to 36 children (20 boys and 16 girls). They attend school in different locations depending on their class. Most of the students are Sen Thang Chin, and a few come from the southern part of Chin State, which has been affected by civil war.
