Naw Ah Mu Htoo’s Story

Naw Ah Mu Htoo’s Story

Q: What is your background?   A: I was born in Loikaw. I studied in Loikaw but I didn’t graduate high school. In 2003, I arrived in Karenni Refugee Camp 1 and studied in high school again.   After successfully graduating from high school, I joined SDC and studied in their second group of basic course students. After graduating SDC, I worked with camp security for seven months.   Later, I was lucky to have the chance to further improve my English on a course by Karenni Student Development Program for 4 months. After this course, I started working with an environmental organisation, Karenni Evergreen. However, after only one month, I had the opportunity to go to EarthRights School Burma.   I studied at EarthRights School between 2006-2007. At EarthRights, I learnt more about the connection between human rights and the environment. After completing EarthRights School, I came back to be an office staff member with Karenni Evergreen. I became the director of Evergreen in 2009.   Q: What does...
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