Education

Our goal is that young people experience improved educational prospects, long-term socio-economic wellbeing and are proactively contributing towards the development of their local community. 

Working together to rebuild hope for a brighter future

Since 2012, Health & Hope has been working with local communities to restore broken dreams, lift young people out of poverty and enable them to give back to their communities through our Freedom to Education Programme.  We also sponsor, as part of the same programme, students taking undergraduate degrees in subjects ranging from medicine to engineering to business administration.

The Freedom to Education Project (FEP) provides scholarships and support to individuals who have passed their year 10 exams. This support enables young people to continue their education, and go on to university. 

How the Freedom to Education Programme is making a difference to the lives of young people from Myanmar

Health & Hope offer students education scholarships to enable them to pursue higher education. We look for individuals who carry a vision for using their education as a means for helping their communities. They are provided with accommodation, subsistence, mentoring and support towards educational fees.

We are currently supporting a cohort of students through their higher secondary studies and at university. Intent on success, these students have overcome many challenges even to reach their colleges, including escaping war torn areas on foot. We believe these motivated and committed young people will have a powerful impact on their communities when they graduate. 

Myanmar Education Support

We are supporting four schools in Myanmar to ensure uninterrupted education, retain qualified teachers, alleviate financial burdens on families during this crisis and reduce student absenteeism.

Myanmar education continues to be severely disrupted following the 2021 military coup. School closures, violence against schools and teacher shortage due to the Civil Disobedience Movement and the ongoing nationwide conflicts have led to millions of children being out of school.

To cope with the crisis, local communities are also stepping up to support education, with volunteer teachers and community-run schools. The ongoing conflicts, coupled with soaring inflation and persistent road blockages, have crippled the local economy. Families struggle to afford school fees, placing schools at risk of closure due to unpaid teacher salaries.