Kawthoolei Education Fund

Communities suffering from lack of food are unable to provide subsidies for teachers who themselves have no time for food production due to their responsibilities in the schools. Without teachers the schools cannot open. Basic student and school needs are unable to be met for the same reasons.

Who receives the fund?
The fund targets over 31,000 students, and over 1300 teachers in Karen State (Kawthoolei). Many schools urgently request support for teacher subsidies, for basic student food/health needs and for school materials. Using up-to-date information gathered by our members, the fund's selection committee will ensure that the most urgent needs of schools are prioritized. Support will be integrated into existing community structures for supporting schools: helping communities help their own schools.

How will funds be distributed?
Our mobile teacher training team visits all Kawthoolei schools three times per year. Mobile trainers will distribute funds directly to selected schools. These mobile trainers will monitor the use of funds, and facilitate any correspondence that might be requested between the school and you or your group.

Criteria?
Support can only be used for teacher subsidies, student basic living needs, school materials and/or school buildings. In an attempt to distribute support fairly, individual schools will receive, per distribution cycle, a maximum of:
5,000 Baht for primary, 10,000 Baht for middle and 15,000 Baht for high schools.

How can you help?
Only $100 USD can provide 1000 pencils or a teacher's subsidy for 1 year or 400 notebokes or basic health support for 30 students or construct one classroom or support a number of other education needs. ALL SIZES OF DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED. Donations will be matched with individual schools and distributed IN WHOLE.

DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO (please inform us if you make a deposit):
Bank (in Thailand): Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
Branch: Mae Sariang
Account name: Mr. Scott O'Brien
Account number: 509-1-54976-5

Latest Distribution List to Schools - as June 6, 2003
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