YANGON-With the aim to care for children left to roam the streets, Sonne Social Organization opened a free day-care center at ward no.104 in South Dagon Township, Yangon Region, yesterday morning.

“We are covering educational costs and school books for children and youth that are enduring living on the street. There are currently a total of 80 vulnerable children at the center. We are conducting rattan and tailoring courses. Moreover, we teach English 4 Skill mobile classes ,” said a teacher from a center.

 “The project started since 2008. It had taken 11 years. The center was registered since five years ago. Most of them are street kids and squatter’s children.  We accept children aged nine to 14. The center provides space for a broad program, including non-formal education, formal education support (tuition classes), vocational trainings, sports and arts classes, cultivation training and alphabetization classes. It also provides vulnerable and marginalized children and youth the chance to individually develop in a child friendly and secure environment where they will be cared for, gain knowledge, learn skills and improve creativity in order to get an accepted member of the society and increased chances for a secure and promising future,” said a teacher from a center.

The free day-care center is also situated in Thaketa and Dagon Seikkan Townships in Yangon Region. There are over 40 children at a center.