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This gift can ensure a refugee child in Myanmar receives a bundle of warm clothes, shoes, and a raincoat to brave the elements.

Ongoing conflict in Myanmar has displaced more than 3 million people within the country. The youngest children are sheltering in thick jungle and mountainous areas, some having only known life in the most remote displacement camps.

They are living through a largely unreported war; cut off from learning and support at the most vital time of their development. 

Children on the Edge is the only organisation providing early childhood education in these outlying areas, ensuring quality care through safe, community-managed preschools, where displaced children can learn, play and recover from trauma each day. 

We ensure that the children receive warm clothes, including a coat, trousers and socks in the winter and shoes and raincoats to help them manage during the rainy season.

Meet Kawn Ja Htoi Tsin

Five-year-old Kawn Ja Htoi Tsin attends a preschool centre supported by Children on the Edge in Myanmar. After spending her early childhood living in a warzone, she used to struggle with big emotions and was hesitant to eat or play with other children.

Now, thanks to the dedicated care of her teachers, she feels secure. She's a gentle and curious child, asking many questions and learning new words. Her mother proudly describes her as a 'cheerful child,' and Kawn Ja Htoi Tsin tells us she loves playing with friends, singing songs, and dancing.

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Imagine dropping your child to preschool, and having to walk around an air raid bunker dug around the building to get to the door. 

This is the situation for many parents living in wartorn states like Kachin and Kayah. They are surviving day to day through some of the most intense fighting in the country, facing regular aerial and artillery attacks and repeated displacement. 

Partnering with local organisations; Kachin Women’s Association, Kachin Development Group and Karenni Women’s Organisation, we support 18 preschool centres. 

The centres are nurturing, colourful spaces where children can play, have fun and receive essential nutrition and clothing. Being in a vibrant and caring place for a few hours a day gives them the opportunity to recover and develop into healthy young people.

Teachers are trained from within the camps and deliver exceptionally high quality learning environments, despite being cut off from resources. ​​Local Committees and parents help to maintain the buildings, create play materials, provide nutrition and learn about parenting and child protection through regular workshops and training. 

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In October 2023, an artillery attack in Kachin State, Myanmar destroyed the community of Munglai Hkyet, one of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps we support in Kachin State. Find out what our partners have been doing to support those affected in the aftermath of the bombing.

Gifts of Hope

Celebrate a birthday, wedding, or special milestone by giving a gift that lasts. Choose a meaningful alternative to physical presents and empower children on the edge to create a brighter future.

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