Burmese refugee children in Malaysia yesterday donated Malaysian Ringgit 25,000 (USD 7,012) to Nargis victims, by selling books, which included paintings and stories in commemoration of the first anniversary of Cyclone Nargis.
The 20 selected paintings were drawn by children from the school voluntarily set up by the Kachin ethnic community at Setapak in Kuala Lumpur, and published in the book. The revenue garnered from selling the books, were donated to Nargis victims, through the Malaysia-based World Vision NGO.
President Naw Seng from the Kachin Refugee Committee told Mizzima, “We have been thinking about what we can do for Cyclone Nargis victims, and worked out this program as a part of fund support. The children drew the pictures of trees, images of storms, natural sceneries and their lifestyle.”
The title of the book is “My Beautiful Myanmar”. It was drawn by the Burmese children in Malaysia and sold to those, who could afford the expense.
The first publication of 2000 books was undertaken by KRC along with private donors, and currently all the books have been sold out.
“Some contributed more money than the price printed on the book. We bought notes books and pencils for the children again, and will donate them to the World Vision,” Naw Seng said.
The school for refugee children was opened in 2007 and over 160 children are studying there. Most of the children are of Kachin ethnicity, and 10 teachers work full-time and 6 other teachers work part-time over there.
Most of the parents of the children work in nearby restaurants.
Similar refugee schools are running at populated areas of Imbi, Puchong and Lokju in Kuala Lumpur, led by the Chin Refugee Committee (CRC). There are over 10 schools set up after 2003, and over 2000 children study in these.
Slai Dawihre, President of CRC, told Mizzima the aim of opening these schools was; “Children have no right to attend Malaysian government schools, therefore, we opened these schools to help our children get education and access to our own literature, until they go to a third country.”
Chin refugee children learn Chin literature, English, Mathematics and Burmese, and Christian Churches from Malaysia supply the requirements. There are over 40,000 Burmese refugees registered by UNHCR, Malaysia.
The 20 selected paintings were drawn by children from the school voluntarily set up by the Kachin ethnic community at Setapak in Kuala Lumpur, and published in the book. The revenue garnered from selling the books, were donated to Nargis victims, through the Malaysia-based World Vision NGO.
President Naw Seng from the Kachin Refugee Committee told Mizzima, “We have been thinking about what we can do for Cyclone Nargis victims, and worked out this program as a part of fund support. The children drew the pictures of trees, images of storms, natural sceneries and their lifestyle.”
The title of the book is “My Beautiful Myanmar”. It was drawn by the Burmese children in Malaysia and sold to those, who could afford the expense.
The first publication of 2000 books was undertaken by KRC along with private donors, and currently all the books have been sold out.
“Some contributed more money than the price printed on the book. We bought notes books and pencils for the children again, and will donate them to the World Vision,” Naw Seng said.
The school for refugee children was opened in 2007 and over 160 children are studying there. Most of the children are of Kachin ethnicity, and 10 teachers work full-time and 6 other teachers work part-time over there.
Most of the parents of the children work in nearby restaurants.
Similar refugee schools are running at populated areas of Imbi, Puchong and Lokju in Kuala Lumpur, led by the Chin Refugee Committee (CRC). There are over 10 schools set up after 2003, and over 2000 children study in these.
Slai Dawihre, President of CRC, told Mizzima the aim of opening these schools was; “Children have no right to attend Malaysian government schools, therefore, we opened these schools to help our children get education and access to our own literature, until they go to a third country.”
Chin refugee children learn Chin literature, English, Mathematics and Burmese, and Christian Churches from Malaysia supply the requirements. There are over 40,000 Burmese refugees registered by UNHCR, Malaysia.
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