Michelle Chen and family donated funds to construct this new library in Hsingugyi-ywa. Four nearby villages appealed to us to help rebuild & restock their libraries, as well. Naw Moo Ler Say [Moo Moo] led our tour. She works with the Chen family in Singapore but grew up in Ngaputaw Township, Hsingugyi-ywa.
I live near Seattle where memories of the Alaska gold rush linger in our local culture. Myanmar this trip bore resemblance to those halcyon days. Travelers are coming from every corner of the world, some to test if freedom is on the lips of citizens; others to explore ancient ruins and natural wonders in a […]
Scattered in Myanmar’s two largest cities~~Yangon and Mandalay~~ are a dozen student-created and managed lending libraries. Each has the unique stamp of the young trustees who dreamed up their project. In each case, they came to our partner, Myanmar Book and Preservation Foundation, seeking books and in several instances, funding to expand their capacity. The […]
I visited a dozen monastery-based schools where some of our English language books languish on shelves. Only a very few are used by advanced students; the vast majority of orphans and kids attending these schools have had no exposure to English, either spoken or written. All are gaining literacy in Burmese, but for those curious […]
Behind every local or neighborhood library in Myanmar are local trustees. Often unseen by users, yet they are crucial to the success of the library. Most frequently they are entrepreneurs~~business men and women who usually sustain one or more monasteries. Their influence in the community overlaps with senior monks, health professionals, and government officials. […]
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