Become a volunteer English teacher with KWO!

July 3, 2014

The Karen Women’s Organization (KWO) is currently recruiting volunteer English teachers for the Karen Young Women’s Leadership School (KYWLS) in Mae Ra Moe camp and New Generation School, inside Karen […] Read more

Month Long Special Education Training Wraps Up

February 28, 2014

  KWO wrapped up a full month of Special Education Training of Trainers.  The training involved 24 participants, including our special education trainers, school directors, and town staff.  People came […] Read more

KWO Special Education Program TOT Workshop

July 9, 2013

On May 20 – June 14 2013 there was follow up SE TOT for one week conducted in each camp. The town based project staff facilitated the TOT. The TOT’s […] Read more

Supporting 73 Village Nursery Schools This Year

December 18, 2012

We are half way through the school year here and KWO is supporting 73 village nursery schools spread across 5 areas in Karen State, Burma. Many of these students have […] Read more

$25 will help feed a Karen child at our Nursery Schools for a full year

April 26, 2012

  Click here to DONATE [slideshow] The children in our Nursery Schools in Karen State in Burma need your help.  We know that education is important for people all over […] Read more

KWO Magazine in Karen

March 5, 2012

KWO puts out a quarterly magazine in Skaw Karen which are distributed through out the 7 Karen refugee camps.  Each magazine is passed between refugees being read by multiple people.  […] Read more

Nursery Schools in IDP areas and camps

March 2, 2012

KWO also runs nursery schools in IDP camps and areas in Karen State inside Burma.  Children’s families have been forced to flee their villages due to conflict and attacks by […] Read more

KWO Education Coordinator and Executive Committee member, K’nyawpaw

November 29, 2011

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Women’s Empowerment and Vocation Training Project (IDP Areas)

November 25, 2011

Goal: To educate women in IDP areas and give them vocational and life skills training, building their confidence and skills to work for the community and increase women’s participation in […] Read more