Trash Bins Donation at Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda

As you all know, most of the people in Myanmar does not have the practice of throwing trash into trash bins. They would throw them out of the bus window, on the streets, into rivers and streams, and into sewage ducts. Some of the reasons for throwing trash that way is because there are no trash bins in convenient locations, and because of the lack of knowledge in proper waste-handling.

One of Myanmar Youths in Action projects for 2012 includes providing trash bins for religious centres and primary schools in Yangon. Through this project, we aim to change the behaviour of the people, which will contribute to good practice and a cleaner environment. We also plan to have an education session regarding the environment at primary schools, which will integrate our previous project called "Small Educations" together with trash bin donations.

This April, we have started our first activity of the project at Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda in Pazundaung Township. We donated trash bins with three different colours for three different trash - plastic, cans and bottles, and general trash.

Sticking the Captions onto the Trash Bins

Pagoda Trustees of Shwe Phone Pwint Pagoda
Having a Look at the Trash Bins

Sets of 3 Trash Bins were placed at the pagoda

Doing Demonstrations of Throwing Trash into Proper Bins

We plan to provide trash bins to pagodas around Yangon. You can contribute to our efforts by donating trash bins! Or you can donate 6500 Ks. for each trash bin, or 19500 Ks. for each set (3 bins).

Please contact info@myia.asia for more information.

MYiA Starts "Health Projects"

When people hear the name "MYiA" or "Myanmar Youths in Action", they used to think about environment. Most people understand that our organization is working only on environmental activities. That is true, we have started our youth participation program with environmental activities. However, our main goal is to educate and encourage the young people from Myanmar to actively contribute in development activities. In this regard, we will conduct every projects that will directly (or) indirectly advantage the youths and community.

On 18 March 2012, we organized a small workshop on HIV and Reproductive Health led by our members Dr.Khayae Htun and Dr.Phyo Naing Zay. According to our customs and cultures, many young people are shy to discuss on this issue and have little knowledge than expected. In rural areas and even in urban universities, young girls have to face unwanted pregnancy, abortion and sexually transmitted diseases. Even though there are many NGOs focusing on this issues, we still need more programs and activities for youths. MYiA, as a youth development organization, starts health program in 2012.

During our workshop, the participants and two facilitators discussed openly about reproductive health and its consequent problems.