Mansur started volunteering at BEAM as a Substitute Science Teacher in early July 2017. He is here for only a short time; he will be assisting BEAM until the 2nd week of August 2017. He came to Chiang Mai to volunteer with Cultural Canvas Thailand through the EIL Explore Program this summer. Mansur shares his experience in Thailand:
As outcome of the BEAM/JUMP! Youth Leadership Conference: “Raising Lanterns of Chiang Mai,” which was held on 5-6 November 2016 in Chiang Mai, three groups of youth including Myanmar youth, Thai youth, and Thai ethnic youth worked together to implement community impact projects. The three winning projects aimed to improve educational access for migrant and refugee youth, educate traffic rules among migrants, and prevent dangerous mosquito borne illnesses through training. All of the projects were completed successfully on 27th July, 30th July, and 5th August, 2017 respectively.The project members were true change-makers who actively worked together to make a difference in their communities. Congratulations on doing such a great job while completing all of the community impact projects.
On 20th July, 2017, BEAM Education Foundation, in collaboration with MAP Foundation, conducted a workshop on Consultation Training for Legal Employment in Thailand. During the first part of the training, BEAM’s Foundation Director Mr. Kyaw Kyaw Min Htut explained and reviewed migration in Thailand in detail. Following his speech, Lawyer Chang, from MAP Foundation, shared “Understanding the new Royal Decree” and recent laws issued for migrant labor from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.