Grand Opening of the new Child and Youth Support Centre
After one year of building and some more time of planning and thinking about it, we could finally open our new STREET KIDS CENTRE!!!
Jochen Cycled to Get Street Children Out of Their Cycle
Jochen Meissner from Austria together with his Burmese colleague, Michael (Kyaw Min Naing), have returned from 3000 km long cycling journey from Yangon to Singapore while raising funds and awareness for our new street kids center.
Our new “CHILD & YOUTH CENTRE” for the street children of Yangon
Planning and construction progress Autumn 2017: SONNE acquired a property in Yangon's third-largest slum to build a new street children and youth support centre. June 2018: Experienced architects supported the planning of the new CHILD & YOUTH CENTRE. October 2018: The official building permit was granted by the authorities of Yangon and the construction of
We are celebrating 10 years of Sonne in Myanmar
More then ten years ago the Story of Sonne in Myanmar started with some very motivated people and a big idea: Give most vulnerable children and young people perspectives and a chance to lead a life in dignity – through provision of comprehensive care and support in education, health care, nutrition and assistance of families.
Social Circus workshop
„Everyone needs to have fun“ – this is the motto of Myanmar’s first social circus, and the message they are trying to spread. The project started in 2014, and for four years now Jules Howarth and his team have been developing Social Circus in Myanmar. But what exactly is it? The concept is as simple
New in our programme: tuition class
Unlike in Europe and other western countries, after-school tuition is a daily standard for Burmese school children, regardless if they are the worst of their class or on top of it. It’s a vital part of their education, and without it most of the students cannot keep up with their lessons anymore. Unfortunately, it’s also
Football fun with Power Soccer Academy
Between the 8th and 10th of December in 2017, our kids from the day-care-centres had a very special opportunity: Participate in Power Soccer Academy’s yearly talent scouting soccer camp! Power Soccer Agency Ltd. is a sports agency located in Yangon, which focuses on three main areas: fitness development, career development and contract negotiations and
Sewing for Smiles and Security
A lot of children and teenagers in Myanmar lack the chance of ever getting an education or training, mostly because their families require all the help and money they can get short-term. A lot of those sources of income are informal, irregular and dangerous – waste collecting being among the most popular and perilous jobs.
Acting responsibly means acting fast
In August the H1H1 virus broke out in Myanmar, more commonly known as the swine flu. While the swine flu is not as scary as it seemed a few years ago, it’s still easy to catch (by air or by body contact). Like seasonal flu, it can cause serious health problems for some people, especially
Advanced education for our teachers
Our day-care-centre teachers are the heart and soul of SSO Myanmar, and those who connect with the street children on a daily basis. Having a good relationship with the students is vital for their development, for this reason our SONNE teachers are carefully handpicked. However, there is always room for improvement – which is why