Ethnic Youth Foundation (EYF) Providing Opportunities to Access Higher Education, Enhancing Job Skills and Improving Employability 2

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Ethnic Youth Foundation (EYF) Providing opportunities to access higher education, enhancing job skills and improving employability 2

The Situation

Due to heavy conflicts involving Myanmar’s myriad ethnic groups, there has been a mass exodus of people to neighbouring Thailand. Today, more than 100,000 refugees are still living in temporary camps located along the Thai-Myanmar border. In addition, approximately two million others have migrated to Thailand for work. The jobs available are mostly limited to low-paying, unskilled labour that are in the construction, agriculture and fishery sectors.

Even though the Myanmar government does offer lower quality higher education, it is a luxury which most families cannot afford. Hence, many have crossed into Mae Sai, Chiang Rai Province of Thailand, in hope of finding better opportunities in life. Unfortunately, they are mostly involved in illegal activities, working as drug dealers or sex workers in this area. Lacking the opportunities to pursue higher education and develop their job skills, it is almost impossible for these young migrants to find better and safer employment or pursue higher education.

How it Works

The objective of the Ethnic Youth Foundation (EYF) is to provide Myanmar youth along the Thai-Myanmar border with opportunities to access higher education, enhance their job skills and improve their employability. More educated and equipped with better and more relevant job skills, these Myanmar youth will be able to access more and better job options and may even be able to set up their own small businesses. EYF runs two programmes, which are tailored based on the different learning needs of these trainees.

Post-Ten Programme in Mae Sai, Thailand

Located in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai, Thailand, this programme is designed for Myanmar youth, (i) who have either completed their middle school education (grade 10) in Myanmar or in one of the refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border or, (ii) who have migrated to this part of Thailand for work. The curriculum of this two-year programme includes classes in Thai, English and Chinese languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Computing, Gender Issues and Community Development and Management, as well as a two-month apprenticeship with a business preselected by EYF.

Vocational Training Programme in Tachileik, Myanmar

For Myanmar youth who still live in Tachileik district of Shan State in Myanmar, EYF provides non-formal education workshops on specific vocational job skills, each for a period of three months. The courses are tailored for young adults who have received limited or no education. A total of three courses are offered each year in specific skills such as Cooking & Baking, Computing, Accounting & Teaching. Each course also covers general language skills such as English, Thai and Chinese.

Budget EYF Tachilek, Myanmar Annual Budget The annual budget covers the salaries of EYF Tachileik, Myanmar 2017-18 staff, school equipment, house-hold and kitchen supplies, as well as office and 20% 1% 7% administration costs. The total annual 8% amount of approx. USD 41,000 includes our monitoring (1%) and overhead costs 24% (7%). 40%

Transfers from Child’s Dream to EYF are made in four instalments (quarterly) Household & Kitchen 8% during the academic year: April to June, Office Costs 24% July to September, October to December Salaries 40% School Equipment and Stationery 20% and January to March. Project Implementation and Monitoring Costs 1% Administration Overhead 7%

Budget EYF Mae Sai, Thailand Annual Budget The annual budget covers the salaries of EYF Mae Sai, Thailand 2017-18 the staff, school equipment, house-hold 1% and kitchen supplies, as well as office 3% 1% 7% and administration costs. The total annual amount of approx USD 20,000 is including our monitoring (1%) and 60% 28% overhead costs (7%).

Transfers from Child’s Dream to EYF are made in four instalments (quarterly) Household & Kitchen 1% during the academic year: April to June, Office Costs 28% July to September, October to Salaries 60% School Equipment and Stationery 3% December and January to March. Project Implementation and Monitoring Costs 1% Administration Overhead 7%

Monitoring & Reporting

Condition for payments is the reception of quarterly narrative reports, monthly financial & activity reports as well as photo reports four times a year. Feedback is also obtained by us directly during regular visits of the project locations in Mae Sai and Tachileik by our Chiang Mai based team.

As with all our programmes, Child’s Dream reporting will be provided on a semester basis.

Visits can be easily arranged for donors.

Child's Dream Foundation 238/3 Wualai Road, T. Haiya, A. Muang, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand Email: [email protected] • Website: www.childsdream.org • Tel. +66 (0) 53 201 811 • Fax +66 (0) 53 201 812 Child's Dream Foundation 238/3 Wualai Road, T. Haiya, A. Muang, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand Email: [email protected] • Website: www.childsdream.org • Tel. +66 (0) 53 201 811 • Fax +66 (0) 53 201 812