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My name is Su Zar Mon and I am 31 years old. I was born in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and I am the eldest child of the family and have two younger sisters. I grew up in a make-shift home in the attic of a monastic necessities shop in the compound of the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. That compound was also my childhood playground.
Even though our resources were limited, I remember a childhood full of happiness and warmth. My parents loved us dearly and believed in the power of education for all of us. My father worked long hours and despite several hardships, supported my undergraduate university education in Myanmar. Sometimes our situation was so bad that we had to go without food to save money for the bus trips to the university. I worked several part-time jobs to help the family as much as possible.
"Group counseling for chronic patients at Umpheim refugee camps, Thailand-Myanmar Border"
Despite all our difficulties, my father, an unconventional man with a great vision, encouraged me to pursue a Master degree from a good university abroad. While applying to schools, I took up a position as a social worker for street children and their families. I noticed that in Myanmar, there was no professional support available to the extremely poor who often suffered mentally and psychologically. The idea to pursue a master program with a major in psychology took root and the thought of opening the first psychological services and training center in Myanmar became my single minded focus. I was fortunate to receive a scholarship for counseling psychology, master program at Assumption university, Bangkok, Thailand , in 2009 and my family encouraged me to take it up. Since the scholarship covered my living expenses and fees, I took up a job as an assistant to one of my teachers and sent the money home for my sisters’ continued education.
"World Suicide Prevention Day awareness activity @ Nuphoe refugee camp"
However, in 2010, I lost my father due to liver cancer. As the eldest child, I had to take over the full responsibility of supporting my mother and raising my two sisters. I have had to face multiple financial struggles and also had to deal with emotional trauma of losing my father. I even dropped out from school a year to go back home and support my family. However, with the help of multiple scholarships, support of my family and my teachers, I have been able to complete the majority of my course work. In parallel, I have also gained significant practical experience by working as a mental health supervisor with Myanmar refugees from 3 refugee camps along the Thailand-Burma border. Additions, I create the facebook page by name of "Psychology for everyone" by burmese languages to promote the awarness of mental health in my community.
"Counseling at detention center"
I have been working and studying together which take more longer to finish my degree and return to Myanmar in order to implement my dream. I am now only 6 months away from finishing my education and realizing my dream of starting the psychological services and training center, but I need your help. I need $4450 to cover my academic and living expenses to help me finish my thesis and complete my education. The deadline for the fundraising is 31 May 2015. I’ll be BEYOND grateful if you help me to complete my education and pursue my dream to help the Myanmar community.
"World Mental Health Day @ Mae La refugees camp, 2014"
"Mental health in clinical setting training to primary health care workers"
"Building self-confidence training to Myanmar migrants women in Thailand"
"Mental health awarness and patients care training to psychosocial workers and Nurses"
"Speech at World Mental Health Day 2013 @ Umphiem refugee camp"
"Women and stress management training to all these migrant women"
"Marching for women rights at International Women Day"
My name is Su Zar Mon and I am 31 years old. I was born in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and I am the eldest child of the family and have two younger sisters. I grew up in a make-shift home in the attic of a monastic necessities shop in the compound of the world famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. That compound was also my childhood playground.
Even though our resources were limited, I remember a childhood full of happiness and warmth. My parents loved us dearly and believed in the power of education for all of us. My father worked long hours and despite several hardships, supported my undergraduate university education in Myanmar. Sometimes our situation was so bad that we had to go without food to save money for the bus trips to the university. I worked several part-time jobs to help the family as much as possible.
"Group counseling for chronic patients at Umpheim refugee camps, Thailand-Myanmar Border"Despite all our difficulties, my father, an unconventional man with a great vision, encouraged me to pursue a Master degree from a good university abroad. While applying to schools, I took up a position as a social worker for street children and their families. I noticed that in Myanmar, there was no professional support available to the extremely poor who often suffered mentally and psychologically. The idea to pursue a master program with a major in psychology took root and the thought of opening the first psychological services and training center in Myanmar became my single minded focus. I was fortunate to receive a scholarship for counseling psychology, master program at Assumption university, Bangkok, Thailand , in 2009 and my family encouraged me to take it up. Since the scholarship covered my living expenses and fees, I took up a job as an assistant to one of my teachers and sent the money home for my sisters’ continued education.
"World Suicide Prevention Day awareness activity @ Nuphoe refugee camp"However, in 2010, I lost my father due to liver cancer. As the eldest child, I had to take over the full responsibility of supporting my mother and raising my two sisters. I have had to face multiple financial struggles and also had to deal with emotional trauma of losing my father. I even dropped out from school a year to go back home and support my family. However, with the help of multiple scholarships, support of my family and my teachers, I have been able to complete the majority of my course work. In parallel, I have also gained significant practical experience by working as a mental health supervisor with Myanmar refugees from 3 refugee camps along the Thailand-Burma border. Additions, I create the facebook page by name of "Psychology for everyone" by burmese languages to promote the awarness of mental health in my community.
"Counseling at detention center"I have been working and studying together which take more longer to finish my degree and return to Myanmar in order to implement my dream. I am now only 6 months away from finishing my education and realizing my dream of starting the psychological services and training center, but I need your help. I need $4450 to cover my academic and living expenses to help me finish my thesis and complete my education. The deadline for the fundraising is 31 May 2015. I’ll be BEYOND grateful if you help me to complete my education and pursue my dream to help the Myanmar community.
"World Mental Health Day @ Mae La refugees camp, 2014""Mental health in clinical setting training to primary health care workers""Building self-confidence training to Myanmar migrants women in Thailand""Mental health awarness and patients care training to psychosocial workers and Nurses""Speech at World Mental Health Day 2013 @ Umphiem refugee camp""Women and stress management training to all these migrant women" "Marching for women rights at International Women Day"Organizer and beneficiary
Su Snow
Organizer
Princeton, NJ
Marisa Charles
Beneficiary