Keep up to date with breaking news from Prospect Burma - A non-political educational charity dedicated to supporting the education of exiled Burmese students. http://www.prospectburma.org Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:42:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.prospectburma.org/images/M_images/rss20.gif http://www.prospectburma.org Keep up to date with breaking news from Prospect Burma - A non-political educational charity dedicated to supporting the education of exiled Burmese students. http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=187&Itemid=2 Over 200 of our supporters and students turned out to join in our celebration in London on June 17th and to toast Aung San Suu Kyi's 64th birthday which fell two days later. I wish you could all have been there to hear the speeches. Zoya Phan, a former student, talked about how her village was set on fire by the military and she and her family fled for their lives through the jungle to reach a refugee camp. Zoya is the recipient of two Prospect Burma scholarships, and on behalf of all 1,400 Prospect Burma students she spoke of the incredible impact education has had on their lives. Our Guest of Honour for the evening was Prospect Burma partner, Joanna Lumley, who spoke from her heart about her admiration for Aung San Suu Kyi and the need to support education. Viscount Slim, our Patron, relayed a message from HRH The Prince of Wales; Trustee, Lindy Ambrose, read out a message of support from former First Lady, Laura Bush; and Aung San Suu Kyi’s brother-in-law, Anthony Aris, asked for 64 seconds of silence before inviting everyone to raise a toast to both Prospect Burma and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. Bloomsbury Auctions kindly let us use their premises, so we took advantage of oulocation and held both live and silent auctions. Together with the raffle, entrance tickets, donations and ten pound-on-the-night draw – we have raised over £28,000! Thank you so much to everyone who contributed, and also to Tina Blick for her wonderful canapés, and to the band, Innuendo, from St Paul’s School. News - Prospect Burma Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:30:04 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=185&Itemid=78 Report of The Trustees. The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2008. Download the complete Audited Report Accounts to 31 March 2008 General Content - Annual report and audited accounts Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:42:51 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=181&Itemid=85 El futuro de mi país está en manos de las jóvenes generaciones. Bajo el actual gobierno militar, todo el sistema educativo ha sido abandonado y los estudios superiores son prácticamente inexistentes a causa de las frecuentes clausuras que sufren las universidades. Prospect Burma es una organización de ayuda a los estudiantes, que –sin interés político alguno– mira de llenar un vacío. Sufraga la escolaridad de estudiantes birmanos, la mayoría de los cuales se han visto obligados a seguir su formación fuera de su país. Organiza, asimismo, cursos de prácticas y estudios en Tailandia y en otros lugares. Les invito encarecidamente a participar en este proyecto contribuyendo mediante sus aportaciones económicas. BREVE HISTORIA En el verano de 1988, el gobierno militar birmano cargó violentamente contra los estudiantes que exigían la democracia. La policía disparó a los grupos de manifestantes desarmados. Murieron centenares de jóvenes. Se impuso la ley marcial, y las universidades y escuelas fueron clausuradas, una táctica que el gobierno ha continuado llevando a cabo desde entonces. Así, toda una generación se ha visto privada de estudios, extremo que ha causado incalculables efectos negativos para el futuro de Birmania. Prospect Burma se creó en 1989 para llenar el vacío educativo. Por desgracia, no hay indicios de que vaya a disminuir la demanda de ayuda. Hemos pasado de una primera etapa (1992) en la que sólo ofrecíamos becas de estudios, a cubrir actualmente la totalidad de los gastos académicos de 200 estudiantes cada año. Nuestras necesidades económicas siguen siendo tan acuciantes ahora como en nuestros inicios. Estamos convencidos que invertir en la educación de los jóvenes birmanos ayudará a producir los cambios que tan necesarios son para el país. PROSPECT BURMA MANTIENE VIVA LA LLAMA DE LA EDUCACIÓN Les recomiendo de todo corazón el trabajo de Prospect Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi COOPEREN EN LA OBRA QUE ELLA AVALA. PROSPECT BURMA Prospect Burma invierte en el futuro democrático de Birmania a través de sus jóvenes. Nuestro programa de escolarización ayuda a los jóvenes a formarse cuando no les sería posible hacerlo en su país. Los estudiantes provienen de diferentes etnias y aprenden materias que son vitales para reimpulsar el desarrollo de Birmania: salud pública, pedagogía y economía. Todos ellos se comprometen a regresar a Birmania en cuanto les sea posible para poder poner en práctica sus habilidades y conocimientos al servicio de la reconstrucción del país. Desde nuestra constitución en 1989, hemos sufragado los costes de escolarización de más de 1000 estudiantes. Además de conceder becas, hemos facilitado tutorías para clases de inglés en Birmania, hemos fundado una escuela de lengua inglesa y hemos financiado formación profesional a grupos de refugiados birmanos muy pobres en Delhi, además de organizar programas de prácticas para profesores en Tailandia. Prospect Burma es una organización respaldada por Daw (señora) Aung San Suu Kyi y que recibe todo su apoyo. Ella considera que nuestro trabajo es vital para el futuro de su país y ha demostrado su confianza en nuestro equipo haciendo generosas donaciones a los programas de Prospect Burma. Su contribución proviene de los fondos del Premio Nobel de la Paz con que fue galardonada, así como de otros premios que le han sido concedidos. Te pedimos quieras unirte a su generosidad colaborando en nuestro propósito de mantener viva la llama de la educación. Si las personas tienen la posibilidad de recibir formación, podrán reconocer y contrarrestar los abusos de poder del gobierno; si los ciudadanos no reciben educación, los gobiernos pueden manipularlos y oprimirlos a su antojo. El programa de escolarización de Prospect Burma cambió toda mi vida. Sin su ayuda, no hubiera podido graduarme. Dedico mis conocimientos, mis habilidades y el resto de mi vida a trabajar por la restauración de la democracia, la justicia y la prosperidad de Birmania (1). (1) Para proteger su seguridad, no publicamos los nombres de nuestros estudiantes. CÓMO AYUDAR A LA ORGANIZACIÓN Prospect Burma cuenta con diferentes proyectos para ayudar a los jóvenes a conseguir su sueño de una sociedad birmana libre. Las aportaciones de nuestros socios nos permiten disponer de los fondos imprescindibles para el funcionamiento del núcleo de nuestra asociación. Las aportaciones periódicas de este núcleo motor –la aportación mínima es de 20 libras al mes– nos permiten saber con qué contamos para subvencionar los distintos proyectos. La adopción de un alumno (Adopt-A-Scholarship Écheme) cuesta 800 libras por alumno y año, y permite a los benefactores invertir en un área específica de estudio. También tenemos un plan para instituciones (Institucional Partner's Scheme), en cuyo caso, la aportación de las empresas u organizaciones es de 2.000 libras al año. Pueden hacer sus donaciones llamándonos por teléfono, escribiéndonos o bien a través de nuestra página web. Así pues, si está pensando en hacer algo inusual –escalar una montaña, por ejemplo–, por favor, hágalo en beneficio de los estudiantes a quienes no hemos podido ayudar este año, y dedíquelo a Prospect Burma. Cualquier cosa que nos puedas ofrecer puede constituir un gran cambio en la vida de un estudiante birmano, y un gran beneficio para el futuro de Birmania. Tu contribución, a cualquier nivel, es vital para nosotros en nuestro empeño de seguir ofreciendo formación a los jóvenes de Birmania. Aportaciones Euros – gastos de la escuela de Delhi – proyectos de formación vocacional – cursos de inglés en el estado de Kachin – escolarización en Rangún – aportación anual en calidad de miembro – formación y prácticas para profesores Si pagas tus impuestos en UK, firmando un documento de Gift Aid aumenta el valor de tu donación. Espaņol - Espaņol Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:58:52 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=182&Itemid=86 El futur del meu país és a les mans de les joves generacions. Sota l'actual govern militar, tot el sistema educatiu ha estat negligit i els estudis superiors són pràcticament inexistents a causa de les freqüents tancades de les universitats. Prospect Burma és una organització d'ajuda als estudiants, que –sense cap mena d'interessos polítics– procura omplir un buit. Subvenciona l'escolaritat d'estudiants birmans, la majoria dels quals s'han vist forçats a continuar la seva formació fora del seu país. Organitza, també, cursos de pràctiques i estudis a Tailàndia i en altres indrets. Us invito vivament a participar en aquest projecte, contribuint-hi mitjançant les vostres aportacions econòmiques. UNA BREU HISTÒRIA L'estiu de 1988, el govern militar birmà va atacar violentament els estudiants que es manifestaven per exigir la democràcia. La policia va disparar contra els grups de manifestants desarmats. Hi van morir centenars de joves. Després va ser imposada la llei marcial, i les universitats i escoles van ser clausurades, tàctica que el govern ha continuat duent a terme des d'aleshores. Així, tota una generació s'ha vist privada d'estudis, la qual cosa ha comportat incalculables efectes negatius per al futur de Birmània. Prospect Burma es creà l'any 1989 per tal d'omplir el buit educatiu. Malauradament no hi ha indicis que minvi la demanda d'ajuda. Hem passat d'una primera etapa, l'any 1992, en què només podíem oferir beques d'estudis, a cobrir actualment la totalitat de les despeses acadèmiques de 200 estudiants cada any. Les nostres necessitats econòmiques continuen sent tan preocupants ara com ho eren quan vam començar. Estem convençuts que invertir en l'educació dels joves birmans ajudarà a generar els canvis que tan necessaris són per al país. PROSPECT BURMA MANTÉ VIVA LA FLAMA DE L'EDUCACIÓ Us recomano de tot cor el treball de Prospect Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi COOPEREU EN L'OBRA QUE ELLA AVALA. PROSPECT BURMA Prospect Burma inverteix en el futur democràtic de Birmània a través del seu jovent. El nostre programa d'escolarització ajuda els joves a formar-se, ara que no els és possible fer-ho en el seu país. Els estudiants provenen de diferents ètnies i aprenen matèries que són vitals per tal de reimpulsar el desenvolupament de Birmània: salut pública, pedagogia i economia. Tots ells es comprometen a tornar a Birmània tan aviat com els sigui possible per poder dur a la pràctica el que han après al servei de la reconstrucció del país. Des de la nostra constitució, l'any 1989, hem contribuït a les despeses d'escolarització de més de mil estudiants. A més de concedir beques, hem facilitat tutories per a classes d'anglès a Birmània, hem fundat una escola de llengua anglesa i hem finançat formació professional a grups de refugiats birmans molt pobres a Delhi, a més d'organitzar programes de pràctiques per a professors a Tailàndia. Prospect Burma és una organització que té tot el suport d'Aung San Suu Kyi. Ella considera que la nostra tasca és vital per al futur del seu país i ha demostrat la seva confiança en el nostre equip fent generoses donacions als programes de Prospect Burma. La seva contribució prové dels fons del Premi Nobel de la Pau amb què fou guardonada, així com d'altres premis que li han estat concedits. Us demanem que vulgueu unir-vos a la seva generositat col·laborant en el nostre propòsit de mantenir ben viva la flama de l'educació. Si les persones tenen la possibilitat de rebre formació, podran reconèixer i contrarestar els abusos de poder del govern; si els ciutadans no reben educació, els governs sempre podran manipular-los i oprimir-los a caprici. El programa d'escolarització de Prospect Burma va canviar tota la meva vida. Sense la seva ajuda, no hauria pas pogut graduar-me. Ara dedico tots els meus coneixements, les meves habilitats i la resta de la meva vida a treballar per la restauració de la democràcia, la justícia i la prosperitat de Birmània (1). 1. Per tal de protegir la seva seguretat, no publiquem els noms dels nostres estudiants. COM ES POT AJUDAR L'ORGANITZACIÓ Prospect Burma ha endegat diferents projectes per ajudar els joves a aconseguir el seu somni d'una societat birmana lliure. Les aportacions dels nostres socis ens permeten disposar dels fons imprescindibles per al funcionament del nucli de la nostra associació. Les aportacions periòdiques d'aquest nucli motor –l'aportació mínima és de 20 lliures al mes– ens permeten saber amb què comptem per tal de subvencionar els diferents projectes. L'adopció d'un alumne (Adopt-A-Scholarship Écheme) costa 800 lliures per alumne i any, i permet als benefactors d'invertir en una àrea específica d'estudi. També tenim un pla per a institucions (Institucional Partner's Scheme); i en aquest cas, l'aportació de les empreses o organitzacions és de 2.000 lliures l'any. Podeu fer-nos les vostres donacions o bé trucant per telèfon, escrivint-nos o bé a través de la nostra pàgina web. Així, si penseu fer quelcom d'inusual –escalar una muntanya, posem per cas–si us plau, feu-ho en benefici dels estudiants a qui no hem pogut ajudar enguany, i dediqui-ho a Prospect Burma. Qualsevol cosa que ens pugueu oferir pot constituir un gran canvi en la vida d'un estudiant birmà, i un gran benefici per al futur de Birmània. La vostra contribució, en el nivell que sigui, ens és vital pel que fa a la nostra voluntat de continuar oferint formació als joves de Birmània. Aportacions Euros – despeses de l'escola de Delhi – projectes de formació vocacional – cursos d'anglès a l'Estat de Katxín – escolarització a Rangun – aportació anual en qualitat de membre – formació i pràctiques per a professors Si pagueu els vostres impostos a la Gran Bretanya, signant un document de Gift Aid augmenta el valor del teu donatiu. Espaņol - Espaņol Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:58:52 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=178&Itemid=2 This much-loved painting of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was owned by her late husband, Dr Michael Aris, and now hangs in her old college in Oxford. The back is printed with her appeal on behalf of Prospect Burma's students. Copies of the greetings card are now available at £1.50 each or £7for five plus P P from the Prospect Burma office at the address below. Please make your cheque payable to Prospect Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi, painting by Chen Yan Ning, 1997, by permission of the Syllavethy Gallery. Prospect Burma Porters' Lodge Rivermead Court Ranelagh Gardens London SW6 3SE UK Tel +44 (0) 20 7371 0887 Email: information@prospectburma.org (mailto:information@prospectburma.org) News - Prospect Burma Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:47:53 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=177&Itemid=87 Prospect Burma Newsletter Winter 2007-08 >> 4.72 Mb General Content - Newsletters Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=171&Itemid=81 Prospect Burma Scholarships 2010 Submission deadline 31 March 2010 Prospect Burma runs an annual scholarships competition. There is intense demand for our scholarship awards, and incomplete or badly completed applications are likely to be rejected immediately. Please ensure that you submit your application by the deadline of 31 March 2010. Applications received after that date will not be considered. • Full guidance notes and application forms are on the Scholarship Applications page of this website. Please read all the guidance carefully before completing your form. • There are two application forms: a shortened one for continuing students who received a Grant from us in 2009; and one for all other applicants. Make sure you select the correct one If you received a grant from Prospect Burma in 2009 and are seeking continued funding, you must submit a study report on your experiences during the 2009-10 academic year. We will not award a new grant without it. Please use the Study Report Template, which you will also find on the Scholarship Applications page of this website. Click on the following link for access to Guidance and forms: Prospect Burma Scholarship Applications for 2010: information and forms FOUNDATION FOR ADAPTATION IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS (FACE) This former charity was set up 'To advance public education about processes and principles of change with special reference to changes in technology, culture and ideology, social organisation, innovation and resistance to change and to study models and methods of change in individuals, communities, organisations and government and social policy’. The FACE Trustees have generously donated funds to Prospect Burma with a view to the money being passed on in the form of scholarships to students of Burmese origin who elect to study in a field relevant to FACE's objectives. Candidates are selected from amongst students who apply under our regular annual scholarship programme (see top of this page). Four were selected for the 2009-10 academic year, and are known as Anthony Ambrose scholars in memory of the founder of FACE. Scholarship Programme - Programme Information Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=172&Itemid=82 Scholarship Applications for the Academic Year 2010-11 Guidance Notes There is intense competition for our scholarship awards, and incomplete or badly completed applications are likely to be rejected immediately. Please ensure that you complete the correct application form and submit it by the deadline of 31 March 2010 to the address shown in the notes attached to the application form. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Applicants in India must attach a colour, passport-size photograph to their application form. ELIGIBILITY You may qualify for an award if you are of Burmese origin and have been accepted for, or are enrolled in a degree course at an accredited college or university, and are: • Accepted for and/or enrolled in a first degree (undergraduate) course at a college or university; • Already studying, or accepted for, a Master’s degree course; • A postgraduate student who has already started on a Doctorate, or has a confirmed offer of a place to read for a Doctorate. We give preference to applicants studying one of the following subjects: • Agriculture • Engineering • Civil Society • Human Rights • Development • Nursing • Ecology/Conservation • Public Administration • Education/Teacher Training • Public Health • Economics • Science subjects Whilst we do not exclude any subjects entirely, we do not give any priority to the following subjects: • Business Administration/Management • Political Science • Computer Science • Medicine ( at first degree level) • Finance/Banking/Marketing • Fine Performing Arts • History • Religious studies Preference is given to students at educational institutions in South-East Asia or South Asia. CRITERIA CONDITIONS We announce a competition each January for awards for the forthcoming academic year. Awards are for one year only, and students must apply again for subsequent years We help students who have a good academic record, who can demonstrate financial need, and who intend to return to Burma eventually to help the democratic rebuilding of the country. Our awards are intended as a contribution to tuition fees, academic course materials and living expenses including accommodation and food. We do not contribute to international travel or debts. We do not make a contribution to the costs of dependants (spouses, partners, children). We will require successful applicants to sign a grant letter and to observe the conditions of the award. If a student fails to observe the conditions, they will be liable to repay the money and will not be eligible for future awards. WARNINGS We do not acknowledge receipt of applications, nor do we send rejection notices. Decisions on awards are made by Prospect Burma’s Scholarship Committee and are final. Anyone submitting false documents, making untrue statements or failing to disclose all relevant information will NOT receive a grant this year or in the future. APPLICATION FORMS FOR 2010-11 There are two different applications forms. Please make sure you complete the correct one and follow the instructions in the notes attached to the form • Application for Continued Funding. This form should be completed by returning applicants, who received a Prospect Burma scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year and who are continuing in the same degree programme. • Application for New Applicants. This form should be completed by all other applicants. Prospect Burma will not make grant payments without proof of a student’s enrolment for a specific course. But do not delay submission of your application: if you do not have a confirmed university place offer before 31 March you can provide evidence of your place offer later. Applicants who received a grant in our 2009 round and who wish to apply again MUST attach their study reports on their experiences during 2009, otherwise the application is likely to be rejected. There is no need to wait for grades: you should send them to us as soon as they become available. Application Form For Continued Funding 70.24 Kb Application Form For New Applicants 95.23 Kb Study Report Template 9.23 Kb If you have difficulty in downloading, please email us on scholarships@prospectburma.org Scholarship Programme - Programme Information Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=80 Announcements CLASSICAL CONCERT ON SEPTEMBER 22ND Please come to a Classical Concert in the gracious surrounds of The Savile Club in London on Wednesday, 22nd September at 6.30pm. We are extremely privileged to have Akiko Ono and three of her students from the Menuhin school on violin and Nathan Williamson on piano. The programme is Debussy: String Quartet in G Minor and Dvorjak: Piano Quartet in A Major. Tickets are priced at £20 for a welcome drink and the concert, and a three course dinner with wine is available for an additional £30. Bookings direct to The Savile Club, 69 Brook Street, London W1K 4ER Tel: 020 7629 5462 Email: admin@savileclub.co.uk ANOTHER BOOK AUCTION! PROSPECT BURMA is offering for sale to highest bidders books on Burma that have recently been donated to us. All funds raised are used to support the scholarships programme. If you wish to purchase any books please send in your bids by SEPTEMBER 30 2010 at latest (using the bidding form provided at the end of the list) either by post to: PROSPECT BURMA, BOOK AUCTION BIDS, c/o PORTER'S LODGE, RIVERMEAD COURT, RANELAGH GARDENS, LONDON SW6 3SF, UK, or by email (putting BOOK AUCTION BIDS in the subject header) to: steph@prospectburma.org Please do not send any cash/cheques with your bid. Successful bidders will be notified and invoiced, with postage and packing added at actual cost. Prospect Burma reserves the right to withdraw a lot. Books are hardback copies unless specified as paperback (p/b). Please alert your Burma bibliophile friends to our book sale. Copies of the list can be downloaded below: Prospect Burma Book Auction List or a hard or emailed copy is available on request from: steph@prospectburma.org We hope you will bid generously to help us find a good home for the books AND thereby enable us to fund more students desperately in need of our support. We thank all those who responded to our earlier Spring book sale. BURMESE ARTS FESTIVAL The inaugural Burmese Arts Festival (October 14th to 17th) brings together a unique group of Burmese contemporary artists and artists inspired by Burma to London's Free Word Centre. Curated by Prospect Burma supporter and internationally acclaimed artist and performer, Htein Lin, the festival will include a celebration of Burmese culture. For more information visit www.burmeseartsfestival.com Message to all students You can now meet fellow Prospect Burma grantees in our new Facebook group, available to all students and alumni. If you would like to join please read the instructions in the Student News section. PROSPECT BURMA gives young Burmese people access to education – one of the United Nation’s fundamental human rights. Since 1988 Burmese universities have been repeatedly closed and education remains in crisis. A whole generation has been deprived of education and the effect on Burma’s future is incalculable. Since our foundation in 1989 we have funded scholarships for over 1,500 Burmese students, enabling them to qualify as professionals and to go on to work for Burma both inside and outside the country. We also fund free English language tuition for desperately poor Burmese refugees in Delhi, a teacher training programme for Burmese in Thailand who in turn train other teachers in Burma, and English language courses inside Burma. As the message below attests, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi endorses the work we do and she generously donates part of the income from her Nobel Peace Prize and other prizes towards our work. If you would like to apply for one of our scholarships or make a donation, click Scholarships or How to Help. DAW AUNG SAN SUU KYI APPEALS FOR PROSPECT BURMA The future of my country lies in the hands of the younger generation. Under the present military government the whole educational system is neglected and higher education is virtually non-existent with the frequent closure and repressive control of the universities. Prospect Burma is a non-political charity which does its best to fill the gap. It funds scholarships for young Burmese, most of whom have been forced to look for their education abroad. It arranges training and educational courses in Thailand and elsewhere. I warmly commend its work to you, and hope that you might be able to offer it financial help. Aung San Suu Kyi General Content - Static Pages Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:40:09 +0100 http://www.prospectburma.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemid=2 Top British fashion designer, Katharine Hamnett, has launched one of her famous slogan T Shirts FREE BURMA in support of Prospect Burma. Fifteen pounds will be donated to Prospect Burma for every T shirt sold. The T-shirts are available from her website: www.katharinehamnett.com (http://www.katharinehamnett.com/) but are limited in number so get your order in as soon as possible. Thank you Katharine. News - Archives Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:24:48 +0100