PADAUK KIDS
Padauk Kids – SISU regularly see youths aged between 15 to 17 years turning up to our recruitment events. These youth have often missed a significant amount of learning with government school closures due to the COVID-19 lockdowns and non-attendance due to the ongoing instability.
Without education, they have not been able to get a decent job. As a result of this, they have a greater exposure to exploitation.
SISU created the Padauk kids program to cater for these youths. This is a ongoing program which provides non-formal learning / vocational training and English language skills. On turning 18, trainees are given the opportunity to join one of our vocational training programs.
Composting & Vegetable Growing
Life Skills
Arts, Crafts & Music
First Aid & AED training
Computer Skills
Public Speaking & English
GAP KIDS
Gap Kids – Aimed at children aged 10 – 14 years who are highly vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation. SISU support up to 600 children annually on Saturdays from the surrounding villages in Hlaing Thar Yar. They have a chance to learn and play in a safe environment and eat a nutritious meal. We use this platform to help make them aware of human trafficking. Many trainees progress to the Padauk Kids program and when they are 18, they join the main vocational training program. On completion, we support them in finding jobs.
A large number of children & young adults from Myanmar are being exploited. As well as equipping our GAP Kids with educational skills, we are able to use this platform to bring awareness to other issues.
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
Computer Class
Art & Crafts
Music Class
Sport and Dance
First Aid and Safety Awareness
Transport to and from school
(Photos taken pre-covid 2020)
Science Lessons
(Photos taken pre-covid 2020)
English Lessons
(Photos taken pre-covid 2020)
Sports
(Photos taken pre-covid 2020)
Team Building
(Photos taken pre-covid 2020)
We create an awareness of global issues such as trafficking and care for the environment whilst enhancing their personal and social development
HOLIDAY KIDS
Held during government school holidays, this one-month initiative runs five afternoons a week, delivering practical education in:
- English language: basic introduction, greetings, common grammar, speaking and listening, and self-study skills
- Computer skills: introduction to Microsoft Word and Excel
- Life skills: including
- Anti-human trafficking and child exploitation awareness
- Teamwork and leadership
- Hygiene and menstrual management
- Water safety (stagnant water awareness)
To date, the program has welcomed 70 trainees. Participants receive SISU T-shirts, water bottles, bags, and notebooks—tools to support their learning and give a sense of belonging.
OUTREACH KIDS
Recognizing the needs of vulnerable youth in more remote or informal settings, SISU also runs the Outreach Program—a lighter but impactful model. This program takes place three mornings per week directly at a monastery, focusing on:
- English literacy
- Essential life skills
This initiative helps expand access to meaningful learning for youth who may not be able to travel, ensuring that no young person is left behind—regardless of their background or circumstances.
