The

Ban Nai Soi Community

Learning Center

Founded in the spring of 2005 The Ban Nai Soi Community Learning Center(BNSCLC) seeks to provide a high school education, practical vocational skills, and community development skills to high school aged children living in the Mae Hong Son Province area of Thailand.

Who are these students and why do they need help?

The students at the BNSCLC are part of this large population living outside of the refugee camps. Not being in the camps leaves the children without any access to high school education. This lack of educational opportunity leaves them with few options which is why the BNSCLC was founded.

The BNSCLC's goal of self-sustainability means that school fees are not charged, but parents and students are asked to contribute to the planting, cultivation, building and maintanance of the facilities and crops. After fulfilling their voluntary work some parents are paid to continue working at the Center. This provides income for families that may not have steady employment. Once we are able to buy more surrounding land we will be able to increase our organic farming projects and generate more of our own food. Additionally the BNSCLC is attempting to build positive relationships between refugees and Thais by hosting free education and training programs for all people from the Mae Hong Son area.

Through this site we hope to bring attention to this new project, attract qualified and enthusiastic volunteers, donations, and bring about more global awareness on the issues faced by Burmese refugees in Thailand. Thank you for coming to our site!

Click here to learn more about the project

Click here to read a message from the BNSCLC Founder and Coordinator