SISU Alumni
On graduating, our trainees join the SISU Alumni. Graduates regularly return to the SISU to share their experiences, to provide real world advice and tips for the current trainees on how to continue the learning journey once they leave.
TESTIMONIALS
After the training, I started my first job as an associate in the HR department of YOMA Bank through SISU. The people at YOMA Bank believed in my ability and always supported me, just like the teachers from SISU. They gave me motivation and challenged me. Now, I have started on the path to success in my life!
I am very grateful to all my supporters, including SISU, founder Mrs. Jackie, Tr. Monica, and all the other teachers. I would also like to thank all the people who deserve to be thanked for helping young people like me. Finally, I would like to thank my team at Yoma Bank for believing in me.”
– Kyaw Htet Zaw
“My name is Saw Line Nar I have ten 10 siblings in Taungoo…my family members need to leave the house and run away to hide when there are battles that happen very often. All of us must think about how to survive in a safe place and get some food to eat to feed our little siblings every day.
But one day, I heard about SISU from our parents’ friend who lives in Yangon. My parents asked me to leave them to join the SISU for a better life. I moved to Hlaing Tharyar, Yangon. I joined SISU in 2022 for a Hospitality class. I lived in a hostel with other friends from SISU. We could afford to pay the hostel fee from our SISU stipend money. As SISU provides lunch, I do not need to worry about the food of the day.
After the program, I applied for jobs through SISU and was hired as security at City Loft West. My job provided me with the necessary training and accommodation. I am very grateful for giving me the opportunity to think I deserve a better life. I thank SISU and everyone who helped me”.
Pathway to Employment
Htay Htay Yee
Then: First cohort of trainees in 2017
Now: Village Coordinator & Trainer
Stories about the GAP kids
Read the English Transcript
Opening by Fortune TV Presenter:
We are at Dulwich College Yangon, Pun Hlaing. This GAP KIDS programme is held by Step-in Step-up Foundation and Dulwich College Yangon. In this programme they delivered information about health and social knowledge. We will show you further more interesting images about this Programme, so please keep watching us.
First interview with SAYA JOHN:
The main purpose of the Step-in Step-up Foundation is to keep the children on the right path, well educated and more developed to have a better family life and bright future.
JACKIE APPEL – Founder and Head of Step-in Step-up.
HTAY HTAY YEE – Academy coordinator to the Village. Allumni student:
This Foundation has been supporting what our children need for their life. Personally I think people should continue learning something for their life. It depends on how much they learn. The Foundation supports everything as much as they can.
GRAHAM HORTON – Head of School, Dulwich College Yangon.
Closing by Fortune TV presenter:
This programme is in collaboration with Dulwich College Yangon and Step-in Step-up Foundation. If any of you are interested or willing to donate, please kindly contact step-in Step-up Foundation at StepinStepupint.org for further details.
We will bring this kind of interesting programme to you in the future, so please watch our channel.
– Fortune TV
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