MERCY MANKIND FREE SCHOOL FOR BURMESE REFUGEES:

(updated 28 June 2008)
60 students, new premises, 1 new teacher, work continues:

(updated 31 April 2008)
Here is a photo of the students working hard at their books. Its quite hot and humid - monsoon season is now on.

(Updated 31 March 2008)
See the difference you are making. Scroll down if want to read the history behind this project. Also please do consider sponsoring one of these children, because it is very hard to fund the school expenses otherwise. To sponsor, check here

At play

MERCY MANKIND FREE SCHOOL FOR BURMESE REFUGEES: (Updated 24 Feb 2008)
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Dr Draxler, a visiting Austrian journalist and doctor of Sociology, visited our school. Since the last update below, the children are benefitting and their skills are improving with your help and donations. We have also opened up our free health centre so everyone benefits. Please do help the school, it costs a minimum of £150 ($300 USD) a month to run.

MERCY MANKIND FREE SCHOOL FOR BURMESE REFUGEES: (Updated 3 Feb 2008)
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NOW: With your generous support, you are making a REAL difference. This girl had never gone to school before but she is now learning to read and write - thanks to you! Free uniforms, stationary, tuition, free access to monthly health check - thanks to your help. It costs us a minimum £150 a month to run, please help us make a difference - we want to expand slowly and carry on this work. Scroll down FOR MORE INFO AND HISTORY BEHIND THIS PROJECT, and please support us with your donations.

Instructions: You dont need an account with Paypal to donate. Simply click any of the buttons on the left, fill in the amount you want to donate, click on "Update Totals". Then at the bottom of the page under the section titled "Dont have a Paypal Account ?", click on the link in blue called "continue" and you can input your payment details there.

Some sudents walk home after an enjoyable day at the school

"Mercy Mankind Free School"
(The centre is open, actual classes start 5th Jan 2008)

Thank you to all those generous people who have helped with the startup costs for this school, people from UK, USA , and even someone from Trinidand & Tobago!

We have located premises, and have purchased chairs and tables etc, arranged the lease and have hired teachers. The school will provide free education to Burmese refugee children. 30 children have been given admission to begin with and we plan to gradually increase this number. Facilities will provide:

- Free Uniform, Tuition, Books & Stationary
- Free food as an incentive to attend
- Free Monthly access to a doctor
- Free Skills training for unemployed women eg sewing for self-employment.

Here are the photos from the official inauguration on 18 Dec 2007. Parents and teachers were present. Sweets were distributed and the children were each given blankets as part of the winter clothing appeal. They will be provided with free uniforms and stationary. Our plan is to gradually increase the intake so that more children can attend school. We pay rent on the premises, we pay for electricity bills, teachers salaries, children's, books and uniforms.

The children below have NEVER attended school ever before.

Refugee children and parents arriving

Traditional sweets being distributed to parents and children by mercy mankind volunteers.

The children with their blankets which we gave them as gifts. The children are wearing their BEST clothes
for the opening ceremony. We need your help so we can help these children and other children like them.

PLEASE REMEMBER: THIS IS YOUR SCHOOL THAT YOU HELPED START-UP . Our job is to ensure we collectively help the poor and get your funds to these people. You will be rewarded for your intentions, whatever they may be.

Thanks to you , we have enough funds to start the school The school will double up as a monthly health centre providing FREE access to a doctor. Impoverished women will receive FREE sewing classes in the afternoon so they can be self employed. If you wish to contribute to keep the school going , please donate and let us know the money is for the refugee school.

A Short Documentary. Burmese Refugees whom Mercy Mankind has helped, speak out about their ordeal at the hands of the Burmese Junta. Filmed 18 Dec 2007