Bad News: For more than 28 years the Shan village in this story (which cannot be named for security reasons) has had no schooling above Year Four, and only 3 people from the 6 villages in the area have graduated from high school over that time.
Good News: In January, Stu Corlett and Partners Shan team (along with two other foundations) ran a training called ‘Learn to Live’ for community leaders from Shan State, on how to start schools in their villages, and how to teach creatively. (more…)
Dear Friends,
A very generous donor in New Zealand has promised to match any donations made in New Zealand between the 10th of July and the 10th of September, up to a total value of ten thousand New Zealand dollars! How about making the most of this opportunity to support one of Partners projects and have your gift DOUBLED? Here are six ways you could bring hope to the people of Burma today. (more…)
Partners Relief & Development and the plight of the people of Burma took centre stage in New Zealand Government today. This morning Ruth Corlett (National Director of Partners New Zealand) made a presentation to the New Zealand Government Select Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence as the committee had invited her to come and speak. (more…)
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