Karen State Education Information
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KTWG has provided 7200,000 Baht to Karen schools throughout Kawthoolei in the first half of 2003.
Since October 2002, there has been a noticeable increase in SPDC presence and activities throughout Karen State. This has meant increased suffering, abuse, poverty throughout Karen lands. In terms of education, schools have been targeted as 'signs' of KNU presence in the community and are burned. School materials are destroyed and stolen. Teachers are becoming seen as KNU supporters and thus more in danger of SPDC brutality. Since January this year, KTWG has distributed over 9000 school texts throughout Karen State as well as other school materials.
There are a number of international NGOs providing assistance and working in coordination with Karen educators in the refugee camps. Karen refugees have the opportunity to set up well organized schools for their children. Students are provided with materials, teachers receive a small annual allowance and some teacher training and curriculum development programs are under way.
The situation for schools inside Karen State, Burma is much more serious. There are schools in operation and teachers in place. The school year is often disrupted as villagers are forced to flee SPDC military offensives. Some schools are opened again in the jungle. SPDC destroy Karen paddies and livestock making it impossible for the community to provide for their teachers. Also, teachers who are charged with the childrens' education have little or no formal training themselves nor do they have educational texts to rely on for support. Teachers do their best to provide their students with a good education but their lack of experience, skills and/or lack of teaching materials means that children are suffering. HOME PAGE
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| Karen State Districts |
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Kawthoolei Education Fund Support provided since June 2003 |
| Taungoo |
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100,000 Baht |
| Doo Tha Htoo |
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100,000 Baht |
| Kler Lwee Htoo |
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100,000 Baht |
| Mutraw |
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200,000 Baht |
| Pa.an |
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100,000 Baht |
| Dooplaya |
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100,000 Baht |
| Mergui-Tavoy |
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20,000 Baht |
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TOTAL
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720,000 Baht |
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