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Phan Foundation

For the Karen people of Burma

Karen Education Campaign

The Phan Foundation is pleased to introduce the Karen Education Campaign, supporting Karen community teachers in Kawthoolei conflict zones.

At present many Karen community teachers are selflessly sacrificing their own safety and neglecting their own livelihood to ensure that the education of future generations is not disrupted. 

However, the financial support for these teachers’ basic living expenses (the Teacher Stipends) remains extremely low.

Although Karen Education and Culture Department (KECD) strives to provide around 12,000 Thai Baht (around $350 USD) annually per teacher, they were able to provide only 7,500 Thai Baht (around $220 USD) per teacher for the 2025–2026 academic year. Currently KECD is facing a funding shortage crisis and they are actively seeking ways to continue supporting Karen teachers.

To overcome this severe financial barrier and to raise public awareness about the struggles faced by teachers on the ground, the Karen Education and Culture Department (KECD) and the Karen Teacher Working Group (KTWG) have partnered to launch a 6-week Online Education Campaign. 

This campaign is an initiative aimed at raising USD $100,000 in urgently needed funds to sustain basic education. These funds will be distributed as Teacher Stipends to teachers on the ground.

The campaign also aims to boost empathy and willingness to donate toward the state of education in conflict zones among local and overseas Karen communities as well as international donors.

The funds will alleviate hardship for teachers while ensuring the survival of basic education in Kawthoolei.  

All the money raised will go to KECD.

Any donation, large or small, will make a difference. 

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