State violence against opposition groups in eastern Myanmar, also known as Burma, has had a horrific effect on the nation’s children. Roughly 2.6 million people have been displaced, disrupting daily life and children’s sense of safety. Government forces have intentionally targeted schools in order to terrorize dissidents, while conflicts between armed opposition groups has disrupted community life and sometimes spilled over into rural campuses.
New Eden Charity Foundation is working to maintain the educational development of displaced children and create a sense of safety and stability. The group is distributing school kits to 900 children in displaced person camps near Kanpalet Township. The supplies will help them continue their education while giving them a sense of hope and agency.
State violence against opposition groups in eastern Myanmar, also known as Burma, has had a horrific effect on the nation’s children. Roughly 2.6 million people have been displaced, disrupting daily life and children’s sense of safety. Government forces have intentionally targeted schools in order to terrorize dissidents, while conflicts between armed opposition groups has disrupted community life and sometimes spilled over into rural campuses.
New Eden Charity Foundation is working to maintain the educational development of displaced children and create a sense of safety and stability. The group is distributing school kits to 900 children in displaced person camps near Kanpalet Township. The supplies will help them continue their education while giving them a sense of hope and agency.
