Pown Pyin has an 80′ x 30′ school built in 2004 by the villagers with support from the UN. It is not in good shape with plywood room dividers and no ceiling making for noisy and crowded classrooms. We are building a new 60′ x 30′ school and when that is finished, they will be able to add middle school grades. We are also building a teacher’s cottage for the teachers who are currently boarding with village families.
Pown Pyin
This village is located 14 miles north-east of Kalaw and has a population of 552 in 154 households. The villagers belong to the Pa Oh tribe and farm ginger, rape seed and vegetables for their livelihood. There are currently 95 students from kindergarten to grade five enrolled in the village school, including 44 girls and 51 boys.
