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I have to be their mother because my parents are not with us

posted on November 2, 2015 by Frank Bird

2015YEAR3ThazinWinI am Let Let Win.  I am from Myanmar but I have never been to my country.  I was born and grew up in Ranong, Thailand.  I am now 16 years old.  My parents come from Southern Myanmar.

I am the eldest among the four siblings.  I take care of my two younger sisters and one brother because my parents are away from Ranong.  My parents work in another city as carpenters in building construction. I have to take care of my younger siblings. I have to be their mother because my parents are not with us.

They left me and other siblings in the family with a friend in Ranong.  I have been away from my parents since I was seven years old. It is difficult to be away from my parents.  I miss them a lot.  I only meet them once a year for one day or a few days. I hope we can live together as family. 

I want to be in school.  I want to study and learn more. Before my parents asked me to leave school so that I can work and be able to support more finance to my family.  They told if I don’t leave school my younger sister has to leave school because of financial problem.  I told my parents that we should go to school and I will have part time job to have more income.  During school holidays, I work in restaurant as waiter and cleaner.

I want to be an actress but I know it is not possible.  But I really want to get a better and higher education so that I can get a better job.  Then I can help my younger siblings and my parents. I study with Marist Asia Foundation to get better and higher education. 

I want to study and finish ACU Online Diploma programme.  I want my parents to be happy and proud of my educational achievement.  I want to show to my parents the photos of my graduation, sign of success and achievement.

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Ranong is a fishing village in the South of Thailand where migrant Burmese come to escape conflict and poverty in their own country.

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