A Boys Orphanage was launched in November 2009. It is located in the Thanlyin Township
about 45 minutes drive northeasterly of Yangon.The two-storey building stands on a site
of about 12 000 square meters and can accommodate up to 150 children.The purchase of
the land and the construction of the building were financed by a private donor. The
partners of ″Myittar Yaung Chi″ are Uniteam Marine Yangon (UMY) and Myanmar
Development Aid (MDA). Capt. Jerzy Wilk, Managing Director of UMY and his
colleagues have monitored the building process, and the furnishing as well as the
employment of qualified staff members.
In October 2009 the first group of boys aged from 5 to 10 moved in and in turn more
boys are to follow. They come from different regions of Myanmar. Some of them still
have the one parent who is too poor to raise the child alone. The boys are being
assigned to the orphanage by the public authority which also inspects Myittar
Yaung Chi. The children are attending school in the nearby village and will live in
the orphanage until they finish their education and have been assisted in
finding suitable employment.
In MDA this excellently built and run orphanage is a project of high
priority and we fully support it. Your donations are most welcome!
© 2008 - Myanmar Development Aid e.V.
Editorial|Donors & Sponsors
