Support Scholarships for Student in Myanmar

Scholarships in Myanmar

Lashio, Ayeyarwady and Bago regions

Raised : $50 Goal : $76,200

Expected Use of Funds

Scholarships

76200

Stats

State/Province

Lashio, Ayeyarwady and Bago
Country

Myanmar
Number of Students

254
Partner

Peach Foundation

Profile

In November 2019, Peach launched its sponsorship program in Myanmar. Myanmar is the poorest country among the ten countries in Southeast Asia. Myanmar’s living standard is equivalent to China’s in the 70s, with a per capita income of $1300 USD. In a village we visited, among the three hundred households, only two had electricity. Poverty affects everyone and every household.

In 2021, people’s lives in Myanmar were in dire straits, due to the severe pandemics and military coup. People were constantly in danger of either virus infection or bombings. Many have fled their homes. Schools and orphanages could not operate. Daily meals and survival became the biggest challenge. “Half of the Myanmar’s population have fallen into poverty”, according to UN report on International Humanitarian Needs.

The candidates for sponsorship will be nominated by teachers from the local Chinese schools and orphanages. The candidates are expected to have good academic standing. The sponsorship is open to all races and ethnicity. Peach will provide scholarships of $150 USD per annum to students in junior high school, and $300 to students in senior high school. Peach will also provide interest-free loans to college students.