Myanmar: Thar Yar Kung


Myanmar is a nation that was once known as the “Jewel of South East Asia”. But today most people live in poverty holding a mindset that things cannot change. These are uncertain times for the people of Myanmar. Most live under generational poverty and national insecurity.

Thar Yar Kung is a poor village north of Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city. Jobs are few, incomes do not provide parents enough for daily nutrition or education for their children, hygiene and sanitation are poor and this significantly affects the health of the village. Children are so undernourished and sick from poor hygiene that they have trouble studying in school. Most of them are pulled out of school by the 5th year in order to work to bring additional income to the family.

This village is overlooked by the government and has no other assistance. They don’t need a handout they need a hand up to learn how they can rise from a village caught in poverty and sickness to one that is healthy, educated and able to provide for their families by their own means.

The village leaders came to us, described their situation, and asked us for help. We were moved by their situation and, at the same time, encouraged by the leadership and the people’s willingness to work to bring about permanent changes needed in their community.

We completed an assessment and with the village leaders developed a plan to help their village bring themselves out of poverty.

In the next year our plan is to:

  • Hold community-based health care lessons
  • Build 5 model latrines
  • Build a model for water filtration systems
  • Explore ways in which children will continue in school after 5 years of school

GHNI is committed to working alongside the local village leaders and community to bring about sustainable transformation in these areas.

The village is ready to begin and to do this we need your help! Learn about how you can adopt Thar Yar Kung, build a relationship with them, and help them walk the journey toward hope and transformation! Contact us here, we would love to hear from you!

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