Belmond Myanmar Foundation
We are very proud of what has been achieved, but there is still much to be done
Starting out with a modest aim and the inspirational efforts of Doctor Hla Tun, Belmond’s first project in Myanmar was to build a school for local children in the port town of Shwe Kyet Yet.
Twenty years on, our commitment to this beautiful country has seen the development of a further twenty schools and a free health clinic in Bagan, as well as pop-up clinics wherever possible.
Through the Belmond Myanmar Foundation, a locally based non-profit organisation, we can keep improving education, healthcare and help reduce poverty in Myanmar. Please help us continue our work.
Clinical excellence
The Clinic
Clinical excellence
We established the Belmond Health Clinic in 2011. Drawing inspiration from the individual efforts of Doctor Hla Tun, our aim was to attend to the medical needs of the local people on a greater scale. Soon, patients began to arrive from across the country travelling for miles on foot to reach the clinic.
A collective endeavour
The Clinic
A collective endeavour
Led by Dr Tun, the growing medical team now consists of 17 members, including a cook to provide welcome meals for patients and weary arrivals. With the invaluable support of our guests, we can now provide innovative facilities, and a nearby monastery offers overnight accommodation to our patients in need. Belmond guests’ donations from across the globe have helped make this happen, and involvement with the community keeps the clinic going strong.
A variety of services
The Clinc
A variety of services
X-Ray, ultrasound and theatre equipment help us to make numerous diagnoses. Free spectacles for the elderly are made possible by donating your pre-loved glasses. Dentistry, ophthalmology and physiotherapy facilities allow us to treat a range of conditions. Asthma medicines, blood tests and eye operations are just some of the many services we provide.
Medical Funding
A patient who earns just $2 a day often needs to save at least $40 to travel to our clinic. Many sell their animals or borrow money from their families just to reach it, so it is crucial that the medical care they receive is free. Your donations go towards the medical treatments of someone in need and help to keep funding pop-up clinics to reach more people.
MReaching their full potential
Supporting families
Schools and Orphanages
Supporting families
We also support local families by providing scholarships for children. Many have already gone on to attend university and achieve career success, some have even joined Belmond as staff. Education is key to helping the community support the next generation, and we see many teachers return to their roots to educate local children. We aim to expand our school projects in this region.
Working with local orphanages
Schools and Orphanages
Working with local orphanages
Young children who have lost parents and caregivers can find sanctuary in orphanages across Myanmar. However, many of these homes struggle to cope with the demand and rely heavily on donations to provide basic care. Our foundation contributes clothes, schoolbooks, food and medical aid, enabling orphanages to offer better care to those most in need.
Donations for Schools
Educational support goes towards books, computers, stationary, and even school buildings and electricity. Our foundation provides teachers’ salaries and scholarships to send children for further education. We have seen the benefits as generations return to their communities and join in supporting a prosperous future for this beautiful country.
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