SHORT UPDATE 29-01-’24: the date to visit the schools have been set on the 22nd of March of 2024. Target 1 has been reached; target 2 has been reached; so let’s focus and achieve target 3, 4 and 5 (see targets below). We can only reach these targets with your support! 🙂
Project 2024: Baan Mae La Na & Baan Amya Schools
Exciting news! The Kharma Foundation is back! The volunteers are eager to continue the charitable cause post-Covid. Recently the return of civil war in Myanmar has intensified the stress upon the Northern border regions, making support important for the often forgotten kids of the hill tribes. We are happy to invite you to be part of our Kharma family (once more).
Our mantra is simple: 100% of your donation directly reaches the children; No overhead, No marketing, No lease cars – 100% pure impact! The schools for this year are Baan Mae La Na & Baan Amya in Tha Song Yang District. They are located right on the border of Myanmar (full info below).
Your help will provide better dormitories for the kids, upgraded facilities for teaching, desks, chairs, and more study and sports equipment for these schools. Additionally, we welcome donations of food, clothing, and toys – 2nd hand or new. We plan to visit the schools in March 2024, trying to make a tangible impact before the rainy season.
We have 5 targets:
Target 1 = School books, school material & sports equipment, individual toys, flip flops, snacks, dry food, rice & more
Target 2 = Dormitory / Activity room for the Mae La Na School, fix the roof for the teacher’s dorm
Target 3 = Desks and Chairs for the Amya School
Target 4 = Mattresses, pillows, blankets for the 143 kids that sleep at the schools
Target 5 = Extra water tanks, 2nd hand laptops for both schools
Share our cause with friends and family as you know us and 100% of a donation will actually reach their goals, which sadly is rare in charity-land. Let’s make 2024 a year of positive change for these children. Join us: Together we can do amazing things!
Once more: We have no overhead, no marketing, no paid employees, no lease cars, no legal fees and no offices. A full 100% of the donations are for the benefit of the children and their educators… 100%!
Greetings from the Volunteers of the Kharma Foundation
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOLS
School 1: Baan Mae La Na
(https://maps.app.goo.gl/NaQrMpM3aAoBadaDA)
Original name: Learning Center Border patrol survey of Ban Mae La Na
Under the jurisdiction of Border Patrol Police Division 34
Officially established on 16 May 2003.
Telephone 055-577426 – 0871994512
e-mail: [email protected]
Name of the school coordination contact: Police Sergeant Major Chatri Kongchalermjai
Location: Baan Mae Lana is located at house number 232, Village No. 6, Tha Song Yang Subdistrict, Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province.
Teachers: 7
Students:
Kindergarten 1 (3 – 4 years) = 3 Boys & 7 Girls
Kindergarten 2 ( 5 years) = 4 Boys & 3 Girls
Kindergarten 3 (6years) = 14 Boys & 10 Girls
Sub Total = 21 Boys & 20 Girls = 41 Kids
Primary year 1 = 13 Boys & 11 Girls
Primary year 2 = 12 Boys & 10 Girls
Primary year 3 = 11 Boys & 20 Girls
Primary year 4 = 10 Boys & 12 Girls
Primary year 5 = 10 Boys & 11 Girls
Primary year 6 = 9 Boys & 5 Girls
Sub Total = 55 Boys & 69 Girls = 124 Kids
GRAND TOTAL = 86 Boys & 89 Girls = 175 Kids
Students that sleepover at school: total 71 students
School wishes: A new dormitory for the children & renovate dormitory for the teachers
School 2: Baan Amya
(https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dn7TTVoLRUnXTm8v6).
Original name: Baan Mae Amya Border Patrol Police Learning Center
Under the jurisdiction of Border Patrol Police Division 34
Officially established on February 13, 2002.
Telephone 0953072389 / e-mail [email protected]
Name of school coordination contact person: Police Sergeant Kanpitcha Kiriraran
Location: Baan Mae Amya 57 Village No. 7 Tha Song Yang Subdistrict Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province.
Teachers: 7
Students:
Kindergarten 1 (3 – 4 years) = 6 Boys & 4 Girls
Kindergarten 2 ( 5 years) = 3 Boys & 6 Girls
Kindergarten 3 (6years) = 9 Boys & 5 Girls
Sub Total = 18 Boys & 15 Girls = 33 Kids
Primary year 1 = 17 Boys & 10 Girls
Primary year 2 = 13 Boys & 9 Girls
Primary year 3 = 14 Boys & 7 Girls
Primary year 4 = 13 Boys & 9 Girls
Primary year 5 = 5 Boys & 11 Girls
Primary year 6 = 8 Boys & 8 Girls
Sub Total = 70 Boys & 54 Girls = 124 Kids
GRAND TOTAL = 88 Boys & 69 Girls = 157 Kids
Students that sleepover at school: total 73 students
School wishes: desks and chairs for the children & help with upgrading the sleeping quarters with mats, pillows and blankets
Pictures of previous years… just to enjoy! 🙂
