Teenagers from rural parts of war-torn Myanmar are being given a second chance of gaining a full education, thanks to a scheme backed by Jesuit Missions.
The Myanmar Leadership Institute (MLI) offers specialist programmes to young people in Myanmar, many of whom dropped out of school due to the ongoing civil war in the country.
They are offered classes in practical subjects that the MLI feels will best prepare them for future life, including English and computing.
“Many [students] are weak in both English and Burmese – they only speak their own ethnic languages,” one MLI teacher explained.
“We teach them life skills and basic leadership skills, and I see the students growing and becoming more enthusiastic about their learning each week.”
They added that several pupils have shown a talent for computing, and they have since been offered a course in graphic design, with the hope that they can use these skills to find employment.
Staff have also spoken of the challenges of teaching children from various ethnic backgrounds and cultures, and those who are at different stages of development.
But they praised all their students’ ability to adapt and their continued appreciation of being given the opportunity to study.
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