Wyndham’s Karen community came together over the weekend for a humanitarian fundraising event to support schools and students in Myanmar.
The Generations Music Concert was held in Presidents Park on Saturday November 25, with singers, artists and dancers entertaining a crowd of between 300 and 500 people.
All proceeds will go towards Karen schools in Myanmar where they’re are a persecuted minority.
Head organiser Eh Su was pleased with the outcome.
“The event went well,” Mr Su said.
“So far we have raised between $5000 and $7000.”
He said the funds were badly needed.
“The money will go towards education and to support schools and students in Karen state in Burma (Myanmar). Three high schools in Karen state that don’t have proper electricity or shelter. We’re supporting them with school needs, facilities and education materials.”
Since staging coup in 2021, Myanmar’s military junta has re-established authoritarian rule and has targeted political opponents and ethnic minorities such as the Rohingya and Karen people.
Eh Su said students at the schools they were fundraising for had been affected.
“On the same day we had the fundraiser the military were dropping bombs near where the school is,” he said.
“During this month lots of children were not able to study at school because it is not safe or secure.”
To donate to the schools contact Eh Su at: mettaehsuau@gmail.com
Cade Lucas.
