• It was one of the most absorbing, stimulating, and educationally connecting experiences in our professional lives.

    Sue and Glenn Roff were a Marist Volunteer Couple, both experienced teachers in Australia, who volunteered in 2019 – 2020. They supported the Burmese Migrant Secondary Programme, Australian Catholic University Online Diploma Programme, and the late afternoon Intermediate English Programme. Here is their reflection after they returned to Australia March 2020. When we reflect on… [Continue Reading]

    It was one of the most absorbing, stimulating, and educationally connecting experiences in our professional lives.

  • Stories of Hope: Marist Asia Foundation Annual Report 2019

    2019 has been a year with many challenges, yet we see so many stories of hope among our Burmese Migrant families. In our Annual Report you can read about the ‘Ranong Raid’ and how it has left over 2,700 Burmese Migrant Children out of education. Read some stories from our teenagers and young teachers of… [Continue Reading]

    Stories of Hope: Marist Asia Foundation Annual Report 2019

  • An Education Crisis in Ranong

    On August 24, 2019, 32 Burmese Migrant Teachers were arrested and deported from a Migrant Learning Centre in Ranong. This has caused an education crisis for the Burmese Migrant Community for the last 3 months with 3,000 children no longer in the education system. This event has been called the ‘Ranong Raid’ by local media,… [Continue Reading]

    An Education Crisis in Ranong

  • Migrant Worker Stories: Gaining Skills, Growing Hope

    Marist Asia Foundation recognises that so many Burmese Migrant Workers have stopped their education journey around 12 years of age to find work to support their families. Many work in fish factories. By providing Sunday Migrant Workers classes, giving life skills and Thai, English and Computer Classes they can have more choices beyond the fish… [Continue Reading]

    Migrant Worker Stories: Gaining Skills, Growing Hope

  • Stories of Hope: Marist Asia Foundation Annual Report 2018

    As we reach the end of the year we share our achievements and thanks to all our Friends and Supporters. We hope you enjoy seeing the joy in the smiles of the students. The hope in the eyes of our young graduates. The love your support has given and grown here in the Burmese Migrant… [Continue Reading]

    Stories of Hope: Marist Asia Foundation Annual Report 2018

Education

Marist Asia Foundation focusses attention on Burmese Migrant children in Ranong. Education offers these children a special hope for the future. Four Education Programmes respond to the needs of Burmese Migrants. Pre-school Programme – provides a positive early education experience for 75 … Read more

Migrant Support

The Migrant Outreach Programme provides a link to the community and opportunities for on-going education for migrant workers. In a border town with various nationalities there is a special need for a venue where everyone, regardless of race, religion, or occupation, feels welcomed. The Migrant … Read more

Health

In Ranong there is a high rate of HIV AIDS due to poverty, trafficking, desperation and lack of education. Marist Asia Foundation responds to the needs of those who are sick with HIV AIDS and those who are caring for them. HIV AIDS Health Project provides assistance by: Patients home … Read more

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Education story

I am teaching Burmese subjects in the Marist Education Programme of Marist Mission Ranong. In fact, I didn't have any interest in teaching back when I was still in Burma. However, when I reflected why I am teaching happily to the students, I come to know that I love my job deeply. Furthermore, … Read more

Migrant support story

I have a dream to help my own people and my own community especially those who are poor. When I was a student, I didn't know how difficult life is. But when I started to work with MMR, I started to know different situations of Burmese migrants here in Ranong and how are they facing the … Read more

Health story

She is a migrant worker... She is 14 years old ... At her age, she is supposed to be in the school... She works in a fish factory... Now she is an orphan... Her name is ............... This is just one of the stories of the children of those migrant people living with AIDS. When I saw her … Read more