However I usually think of my IDPs friends and i really want to bridge the knowledge and experiences from my friends with the situation in the IDPs communities. If that could be achieved... I think it will be very helpful and useful for them.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wandering in Yogyakarta
I spent a week in Yogyakarta with many academic, professional staffs and activists who work and experience in Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Resolutions. We learn and share and also tried to set up research projects related to HR and Peace and Conflict Resolution. It was a good time for us.
However I usually think of my IDPs friends and i really want to bridge the knowledge and experiences from my friends with the situation in the IDPs communities. If that could be achieved... I think it will be very helpful and useful for them.
However I usually think of my IDPs friends and i really want to bridge the knowledge and experiences from my friends with the situation in the IDPs communities. If that could be achieved... I think it will be very helpful and useful for them.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The Journey of Stateless Students
Some of my students are identified as stateless. These vulnerable students have to work harder along the journey of their education. They are unhappy under the stigma of "stateless" as some people make fun of them.
Usually these students are from poor families. Unfortunately they can not apply for study loans and scholarships. Also it is always risky for them to travel between their homes and the college. Some were captured at check points and have to pay some money to be free. It is funny to me that some officers do not recognize the students identity cards.
Some students are successful for their studies and get jobs. That should be the end of the stories. But they still have another problem. They usually get less income than the degrees they earn. The only reason for this problem is that "THEY ARE STATELESS PEOPLE".
The journey of stateless students is quite difficult with many problems and discriminations. How can we help making a better chance for them?
Usually these students are from poor families. Unfortunately they can not apply for study loans and scholarships. Also it is always risky for them to travel between their homes and the college. Some were captured at check points and have to pay some money to be free. It is funny to me that some officers do not recognize the students identity cards.
Some students are successful for their studies and get jobs. That should be the end of the stories. But they still have another problem. They usually get less income than the degrees they earn. The only reason for this problem is that "THEY ARE STATELESS PEOPLE".
The journey of stateless students is quite difficult with many problems and discriminations. How can we help making a better chance for them?
Friday, April 15, 2011
Water management at Huai Lu
We got to know another Lahu village named Huai Lu. The Lahu villagers set up a good water management to their plantation area which designed as a countour rice field some years ago.
Recently there was a big flood and the canal was broken. The flood affected the rice field of 15 farmers. They were not able to contribute their own budget to fix up the broken canal.
We agreed to fix up the broken parts of the canal together by utilizing the available budget, ideas and labours with them. We hope they can grow some crops this dry season after the canal is kixed up.
Water management at Huai Lu is already existed and was functioned well with their local wisdom and community cooperations. What we do is just a small thing. .....A small thing which we belief will create changes for the better.
They look after the system and maintain the canal to their plantation areas every year. They contribute their own budget for work on this community's property.
Recently there was a big flood and the canal was broken. The flood affected the rice field of 15 farmers. They were not able to contribute their own budget to fix up the broken canal.
We agreed to fix up the broken parts of the canal together by utilizing the available budget, ideas and labours with them. We hope they can grow some crops this dry season after the canal is kixed up.
Water management at Huai Lu is already existed and was functioned well with their local wisdom and community cooperations. What we do is just a small thing. .....A small thing which we belief will create changes for the better.
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