Myin Ka

Myin Ka is a small village of about 500 people situated in the valley 2 miles away from Kalaw, Northern Shan State. The villagers are the highlanders called Taung Yoe Tribe. They live on farming different vegetables: cabbage, chayote, paddy, cauliflowers and squash.

Our travelers visit this village to experience the way of life of the villagers. At the same time, our travelers are keen on supporting the local community in terms of donating to the village primary school. That school is educating 47 students with 4 teachers. 

 

What We Have Done so far!

As this is in a remote area, the government does not support much. Students have to study in the poorly-built building without any partition between the classrooms. The toilets that 47 students had been using were in very poor condition and impacted the health of the school kids. GCF has supported two Asian style toilets and now the school kids are happy to use them with proper sanitary management by the lead of teachers.

Our travelers and trip leaders also witnessed that the school building’s roof and the ceiling are in very bad condition. As it rains so much in the rainy season in the region, the school kids are difficult to learn in the safe environment. Sometimes, they miss their classroom studies due to heavy rain. The Grand Circle Foundation has decided to support for the renovation of roof and ceiling.

Now, the students are happy to learn with the better environment and the teachers and the parents are so pleased with that. Great thanks go to our generous American travelers who are always ready to support the locals’ well-being to change peoples lives.