We hteekawkee student network group was foundedin 1996 at mission high school. The founder was saw law pla min, and heselected a group of people as the executive committee who manages the daily affairs and maintains its functionality.
The first leader of Htee Kaw Kee wereSaw Gay Nay Htoo and saw SharPla Min. This is the first network group among the KSNGsothe KNU leader did not know this organization, its objective, andits activity. At first most of the leader of KNUdid not allow with us to foundHtee Kaw Kee student network group, because they worried thatthere would be following-up problems for them.
At that time the executive committee had to meet with the local leader and to report every of our activities, aims and objectives. In this way, they got clear what we were doing and they started to encourage and facilitate our work. After Saw Gay Nay Htoo and saw SharPla Min,Thara mu Paw LahSoe was promoted as the new leader.At that same time there were a lot of conflicts surrounding DKBAand SPDC. They came to our area and persecuted us.So we were afraid of that very much and then we had to leave our area and to move to other places. Werun very toughlyin the jungle for many monthsand in theend we took refuge at Noh Poe camp.
When we fled around like this, the daily functioning of our organization was stopped for a few months. The first time we were relocated innoh Poe camp TharaSher Nay Taw controlled it and after one year they organized an election in Noh Poe camp so the new leader of hteekawkeecould start to manage this organization again.
In 1998 hteekawkee congress majority election was held and the person who won the election was saw Ra Ah. Therefore Saw Ra Ah took the hold ofhteekawkee student network group from 1998 to 1999. After thara Saw Ra Ah, saw Eh Tha Yu and NawPwoPwowere in office from 1999 to 2002
2002-2003
Saw Eh Tha Yu
Naw Chi Mu Paw
2004-2004
Saw HtooKler
Saw Htoo Lay
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Karen student activate group was founded in December1996 at the first assembly of Karen student network group in mea la camp.
The aim and objective of this activate group was to unite the students graduated from high school in camps and Karen state.The group works as a platform where ideally all Karen students could communicate with each other. . This kind of networkalso makes it possible for every student, especially those living abroad, to contribute to Karen community.
Those students who are not KSNG members and graduated from high school before the foundation of KSNG could also become members of Karen Student Activate Group. This grouphasbeen officially registeredunderour network group.
The structure of the Karen Student Activate Group
(1) Group leader
(2) Secretary
(3) Joint secretary
1996-1997
(1)Group leader –Saw Kaw Htoo
(2)Secretary –Naw Eh Ler Min Min
1997-1998
(1) Group leader – Saw Moe Aung( toe bee bai)
(2) secretary- Naw Eh Ler Min Min
1998-2003
(1)Group leader-Saw kwai Say ( K' Po Tar Tee)
(2) Secretary – Naw Eh Ler Min Min
(3) Joint secretary- Saw Rocky Ku
2004-2005
(1)Group leader- Saw Poe Eh ( Bee Bu Nyo Dah )
(2)Secretary – NawLahjone Paw Win Rose
Student activate group does not have a strict structure as other network groups because committee members are usually not working in the same office. However, there is an annual election which is necessary.
Group activity
As we area network group under the main group of Karen student network group, weare responsible to support them through suggestions, fundraising, cooperation and donation
And also we try to search for the higher education opportunity for our Karen students who havefinished their high school among local community, training workshop and other training for developing our organization.
Our activate group also gives advice to the executive committee of KSNG. What’s more, we visit and encourage the studentsin every camp, in Karen state and other places. We inform them every of our activity and the information from KSNG, and if they are interested they can joinus every time. We welcome everyone who are interested in joining us, without limitation of age. Our activate group also has annual meeting every year for evaluating our activitiesand draftingour new work plan for the coming year
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A group of students from the University of Hong Kong visited KSNG MaeSot office several days ago. They came here both with the curiosity to know more about Karen and the wish to help.
In discussion session, Saw Shar Nay Thaw and other members talked about KSNG's activities, achievements and difficulties while working in camps and IDPs areas. They were all very much impressed and showed particular interest in the radio programme.
Led by Eugene (KSNG's communicator of Mae La camp), Hong Kong students also visited Mae La Camp. They met with KSNG-Mae La group and explored the its radio station. "Radio is probably the most effective and recreational way of receiving updated and practical information for refugees stuck in camps." Said one of the girls.
Later, they went to LMTC and had a very good time with students there. After ice-breaking games, discussion on various topics were conducted in a thought-provoking manner. Problems included Is it proper to build up industry zones in Karen state in the transition period? How do you (LMTC students) see foreigner journalists and NGO workers pouring into the camp?
Everyone from both sides learned a lot through this trip.
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1. To seek out local educational opportunities for Karen students.
2. To prepare Karen students for future leadership position.
3. To learn about and understand the social, economic and political events.
4. To take an active part in preserving and promoting Karen culture and literature.
5. To unite Karen youths with mutual trust and build self –sufficiency and self-reliance among them.
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We sell KSNG T-shirt, traditional Karen cloths, bag and organize art exhibitions, party and performances to raise funds by charging the tickets. However, that is far from sufficient for our daily operation. Therefore, your donations make a large and immediate impact on our ability to achieve our objectives of uniting and empowering Karen youths.
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We welcome volunteers from any background to work with us for a certain period of time. You can go to refugee camps and IDPs areas with our staff to teach.
Plus, KSNG has organized training workshop for student ever since 1996, to prepare the students to be a leader and manager wherever they work in the future. You can help with staff training as well. We are urgently in need of English, accounting, administrative, I.T. and legal knowledge and skills, so as to be better equipped to serve our people better.
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In April 2004 KSNG started a new activity called “Theatre for Social Change”. In a creative way, we incorporate social and political issues in dramas and reach out to different people in Karen community. Each play is followed by a discussion session where people can talk about the subjects being presented. In this way, not only are people entertained, but also their critical thinking developed.
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KSNG has supported Internally Displaced students for a couple of years and support internally displaced School in Mutraw and Dooplaya a district. We distribute stationaries which are collected from KSNG’s working groups in the camps. These students often have to escape their lives from the government military’s brutal torture. Furthermore, they have no stable shelters as they are forced to move from place to place. It is our hope that those underprivileged children would be able to read and write with our help.
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KSNG also supports school in Internally Displaced Person (IDP) areas in Karen State. Competitions are organized in various fields: general knowledge, poem writing, drawing, essay writing debating, public speaking, singing, cultural exchange, basket weaving, traditional porridge cooking, and storytelling with drama.
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In 2000, KSNG set up radio broadcasting stations in six camps and transmit the signal on FM frequency (100 MHR) band as a pilot project. Currently broadcasting stations are located in Umpiem Mai refugee camp, Mae la refugee camp, and Mae Kong Kha refugee camp, Mae Ra Moe refugee camp, Noh Poe refugee camp and Htamahay refugee camps. The broadcast covers a wide range of information: news, education on environment and health, music, poems and etc.
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KSNG has publications of Student friend Magazine (SFM), and Factual Information and New Optics (FINO).
a. Student Friend Magazine (SFM)
Students’ Friend Magazine (SFM) was started in 1995 and was published every two months. After 2007, we do it every four months due to financial difficulties. The magazine committee is in charge of the layout and printing of the magazines. Up to now, the KSNG has published 29 issues of SFM. Each issue serves as a forum for grassroots students from different camps along the Thai-Burmese border. Students express their ideas, opinions, and feelings by writing articles and poems. SFM is also considered the a significant opportunity for strengthening students’ corporation.
b. Factual information new option (FINO)
Since 2000, KSNG started a monthly community newsletter called "Factual Information News Optics" (FINO). However, there were only 30 issues of FINO altogether due to financial difficulties. This Karen language publication contains international and community news, sports as well as critiques on current issues that concern the Karen people. The 1,000 copies are distributed inside the refugee camps and Karen State.
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Since 1995, KSNG has been trying to set up a community media program in order to empower the grassroots people to have their voices represented in politics, to increase the self-confidence and self-motivation of the community, and to build trust both within the community and beyond the community.
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There are 10 Student Working Groups of youth and student and there are more than 3,000 registered members in the following members groups.
1. Hteekaw Kee ( Noepoe) Karen Student Network Group
2. Wahka (Umphiem Mai Zone A) Karen Student Network Group
3. Hteesemaeywa(Umphiem Mai Zone B) Karen Student Network Group
4. Kasorwahlay Karen Student Network Group
5. Shoklo (Mae La) Karen Student Network Group
6. Maela Karen Student Network Group
7. Mae Kong Kah Karen Student Network Group
8. Merguai/Tavoy (Htamjin) Karen Student Network Group
9. Student Activist, Karen Student Network Group (Karen State)
10. Mutraw Karen Student Network Group – (Karen State)
With its slogan "Students for new Society" KSNG advocates education and community development, social justice, human rights, and political awareness for the Karen people while at the same time serves to prepare Karen students and youths with a broader and better political leadership for new Karen generation.
Two assemblies per year are held in different camps. The purposes of the assembly are to evaluation of the group activities, strategy planning section and fellowship for the participants. Moreover, by assemblies, students from various camps get to meet together and provide each other with their experiences and the situations of their camps, as it is difficult to visit other camps.
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KSNG organization structure In keeping with democratic processes, the KSNG has an elected decision making body in the form of an executive committee.
Executive Committee (E.C)
President Mr. Saw Mort
Voice President Mrs. Naw Victoria Baw
Secretary Mr. Saw Hsa K'saw
Joint Secretary Mr. Saw Sha Nay Thaw
Treasurer Mrs. Naw Delia Moo
Section Heads
Education and culture section -Saw Lay Lay Htoo & Naw Presela
Karen Internally Displace Student (KIDS) -Saw Doh Soe
Drama (Theater for Social Change) -Naw Htay Ku Paw
Media and information section -Saw Hla Ki Moo and Naw Pat Pay
IT& Design -Saw K’shee
Publication program -Saw Du Eh Moo
Self Relience -Saw Kaw Soe Soe and Saw Kai
Radio program -Saw Htoo Htoo
Office -Naw Eh Doh Htoo
Office Staff -Saw Htoo Eh Wah
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Pho: +66 856-034-912
E-mail : ksngktl@yahoo.com , ktl@ksngkaren.org
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