The children of refugees from Myanmar are not eligible to attend Malaysian schools however the Chin community have established Learning Centres where they go to school. We hear about the experience of one student, Thang*.
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Well, if you’re a Chin, Kachin or Karen refugee in Malaysia it’s Sweet December. Along with other ethnic minorities in Myanmar the Chin people celebrate Sweet December, recognising the month of December as leading up to the birth of Jesus. It is a time for celebration and joy with lots of community events and socialising.
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James Bawi Thang Bik (former chair of the Alliance of Chin Refugees) shares his experiences of the major impact that COVID-19 has had on the Chin refugee community living in Malaysia.
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Read a moving poem by WRS volunteer Gaye Pereira-Jackson, written and inspired by her trips to Kuala Lumpur to work with refugee children.
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A group of members and friends of the Westgate Baptist Community in Yarraville, Victoria formed Westgate Refugee Support group in 2014. The group’s vision was to use the skills of our members and resources to help refugee children achieve their potential.
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