Daw Khin Kyi Foundation

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Daw Khin Kyi Foundation
ဒေါ်ခင်ကြည်ဖောင်ဒေးရှင်း
AbbreviationDKKF
Named afterKhin Kyi
Formation2012; 9 years ago (2012)
FounderAung San Suu Kyi
Legal statusFoundation
HeadquartersKaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar
Websitedawkhinkyifoundation.org

Daw Khin Kyi Foundation (Burmese: ဒေါ်ခင်ကြည်ဖောင်ဒေးရှင်း, abbreviated DKKF) is a national level Burmese charitable foundation. It was set up by Aung San Suu Kyi in 2012, and is named for her mother, Khin Kyi.[1] It works to improve the education, health and welfare of the people of Myanmar.[2] Htin Kyaw was a leader of the foundation before his election as President of Myanmar.[3]

On 10 February 2021, in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, the military-led Bureau of Special Investigation (BSI) raided the foundation's Yangon office without a search warranti.[4] BSI officials seized computers, financial records, and bank statements during the raid.[4] Moe Zaw Oo, who is a member of the Peace Commission set up by Suu Kyi’s government, and Thant Thaw Kaung, a publisher known for advocating for libraries, were detained.[4]

Activities[]

The foundation runs a Hospitality and Catering Training Academy in Kawhmu Township, in Yangon Region,[5] and runs a mobile library service which in 2014 had 8,000 members.[6][7]

On 23 August 2019, Daw Khin Kyi Foundation has been providing assistance for the flood-affected people from 450 houses in 5 villages of Dawphyar Village-tract of Kawkareik Township in Kayin State.[8]

On September 2019, Daw Khin Kyi foundation and the Information and Public Relations Department under Myanmar's Ministry of Information, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for community centers and libraries.[9][10]

In January 2020, the foundation builds 50 houses for Chin internally displaced people (IDPs) in Thantlang Township, Chin State.[11]

In June 2020, Daw Khin Kyi Foundation have criticised for the land grant of over 23 acres by some MPs and member of the public.[12]

On 15 January 2021, the foundation had donated more than 530 million kyats to the government for buying COVID-19 vaccinations.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ Ernestine Jimenez (19 April 2016). Obama hails 'extraordinary moment' in Myanmar as new leader sworn in. Bonham Journal. Accessed April 2016.
  2. ^ "State Counselor's Charity Receives Donation from China-Owned Company". The Irrawaddy. 11 June 2019.
  3. ^ [s.n.] (30 March 2016). Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president in 50 years. BBC News. Accessed April 2016
  4. ^ a b c "Military regime raids office of Suu Kyi's charity, detains two executives". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. ^ Aung Kyaw Min (12 June 2015). "Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's hospitality training school seeks new youth applicants". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  6. ^ Roy, Mantra (11 July 2014). "Libraries in Myanmar are Taking Strides in the Right Direction". WebJunction. OCLC. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Sedona Hotel and Daw Khin Kyi Foundation to Raise Funds for Underprivileged Communities". Myanmar Insider. 26 October 2018.
  8. ^ "FLOOD ASSISTANCE: DAW KHIN KYI FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD-AFFECTED PEOPLE". mitv. 23 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Myanmar's information ministry, Daw Khin Kyi foundation sign MoU on cooperation for community centers". Xinhua. 25 September 2019.
  10. ^ "MoU signed for community centres and libraries". Mizzima. 26 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Daw Khin Kyi Foundation Builds 50 Houses For Chin State IDPs". Burma News International. 17 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Land grant for State Counsellor-led foundation criticised". The Myanmar Times. 15 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Myanmar Receives $10m in Public COVID-19 Vaccine Donations". The Irrawaddy. 18 January 2021.
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