Arohana Scholarship Fund: Thabyay Eduction NetworkThe OBA works with Thabyay Education Network's Arohana Scholarship Fund to raise money to send bright Burmese students to universities throughout Asia. Scholars study subjects like Health, Public Administration, Community Development, Peace and Reconciliation, Education, and Law, and upon returning to their communities in Burma they are able to use these skills and knowledge to promote grassroots sustainable development and the growth of civil society. In addition to fundraising for Arohana, the OBA shares the scholars' stories with the Oxford community and our other supporters to illustrate the importance of education in solving a wide range of problems currently acting as obstacles to development, peace and democracy in Burma.
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Arohana Scholarships
Arohana provides scholarship funds to support talented and committed individuals from disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Burma to study at international universities in Asia. Through this support, Arohana seeks to equip these individuals with the necessary skills, knowledge and networks to promote grassroots sustainable development and the growth of civil society in their communities.
Arohana focuses on supporting students to study subjects directly relevant to immediate development needs in Burma. These subjects include health, education, community development, social science, environment, peace and reconciliation, media studies and law. All Arohana scholars are expected to return to their communities after graduation. |
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The impact of Arohana scholarships
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Burma has been mired in protracted social, political and economic crises for two generations. Livelihoods, civil society and the welfare state have been decimated, leaving an estimated 50% of the population living in extreme poverty. Burma is desperately in need of skilled individuals able to lead reconciliation, and implement effective measures to promote a more just, equitable, prosperous and democratic society.
One individual in Burma equipped with the right skills can have a profound and long-lasting impact on their community. Graduates from scholarship programs administered by Thabyay have gone on to become key figures in the development of their communities, starting schools, health programs, youth centers, and leading a host of initiatives to improve the lives and opportunities of their fellow community members and wider society.
Upon returning to Burma, graduates transfer their skills to their communities, and inspire others to make a difference. Consequently, their impact can endure and expand well beyond their personal involvement. Therefore, through supporting a single individual, you can improve the lives of countless others.
As the saying goes, a single flame can light a thousand candles.
One individual in Burma equipped with the right skills can have a profound and long-lasting impact on their community. Graduates from scholarship programs administered by Thabyay have gone on to become key figures in the development of their communities, starting schools, health programs, youth centers, and leading a host of initiatives to improve the lives and opportunities of their fellow community members and wider society.
Upon returning to Burma, graduates transfer their skills to their communities, and inspire others to make a difference. Consequently, their impact can endure and expand well beyond their personal involvement. Therefore, through supporting a single individual, you can improve the lives of countless others.
As the saying goes, a single flame can light a thousand candles.
Donate to the Arohana Scholarship Fund on GlobalGiving.co.uk or GlobalGiving.org (Project 6188).
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