For over than 30 years, Myanmar people come to Thailand to make a living. These people known as migrant workers, forced to leave their hometown because of the unstable political and economical situation. Some of them are illegal without identities, others pay a lot to get legal working licenses but still without security. There are many difficulties for their children to study in Thailand. Due to different language, different culture and poor, migrant children can hardly enter Thai schools. Because of this situation, some educated Myanmar people start local community schools which provide education for these children. Without the support of both countries government, but only collect some money from parents and individuals, these learning centers always lack of money and resources. Therefore, TBCAF cooperate with “Glocal Action Association”(Taiwan NGO) to support there migrant schools, including provide teacher salaries, teaching materials and hold teacher training.
Name of 4 migrant learning centers and brief information
♦ Nam Tok Learning Center
Address : Chedikho village, Mahawan sub district, Maesot district, Tak
School level : Open KG 1-grade 6
Start year : 2005
Students Number : 300
Annual budget : 650,000 Baht
♦ Greenwater Learning Center
Address : Chedikho village, Mahawan sub district, Maesot district, Tak
School level : Open KG – grade 3
Start year : 2016 restart again by TBCAF and Glocal Action Taiwan
Students Number : 40
Annual budget : 150,000 Baht
♦ Shwe Ta Zin Learning Center
Address : Mae Tao Mai village, Phretatphadang sub district, Maesot district, Tak
School level : Open KG – grade 6
Start year : 2008
Students Number : 120
Annual budget : 500,000 Baht
♦ Min Thu Won Learning Center
Address : Mae Ku village, Mae Ku sub district, Maesot district, Tak
School level : Open KG – grade 6
Start year : 2010
Students Number : 120
Annual budget : 500,000 Baht
