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In Spite of Loss, Her Community is Stronger Because of Her Wisdom

“I wish I had received these lessons earlier because I think I would have been able to avoid miscarriages and keep my children alive,” Daw Cho says. “I will surely join any courses provided by The Charis Project in my community. This knowledge is a life-changing opportunity for people like us.”
Transforming Lives: Empowering Families Through Education Programs

Transforming Lives: Empowering Families Through Education Programs

“Life has been an uphill battle for me. But with help from the Family Education program, I am feeling hopeful..”  Ma Lin Thein, 44, is the […]

I Feel Like I Have a Reliable Guide

“My name is Ma Mar Lwin. I’m 52 years old. I grew up in a rural area in Burma. I had to quit school after Grade-2 […]

I Have Learned How To Be a Good Parent

“When I was a child, I was an ambitious student. I dreamed of becoming an electrical engineer one day. But my parents and grandparents weren’t supportive […]

“I don’t punish as much.”

Ei Phyu is 26 years old. She and her husband Chit San Mg have two daughters. “When I was 12 years old, my mother left me, […]

What is Wrong With My Child?

Naw Day Poe was at her wit’s end. Her daughter cried all day long, from early in the morning until late into the night. Her husband […]

They Are Why

When you strengthen a family, their children’s future becomes bright. We work with parents because they are the ones who do the hard work of raising […]

Family Education is Back in Business!

After 6 long months of pausing our in person Family Education classes, we are so excited to get back out in the communities to equip families […]

I Am So Much More Happy

Because she believed that only she could do things right, she was exhausting herself doing everything for her family. Her children weren't learning how to do things for themselves, and her husband had given up on making decisions because she always told him he was wrong.

A Father’s Mind Changed

Htun Htun Aye, 35, used to be a typical Burmese style father. "I thought my children had to be afraid of me, or they would never listen to me or respect me. I love my children, but I kept it inside. I never let my love show to them, ever."

Keeping Children Healthy

Once parents know what causes illness, they can help prevent their children from getting sick, and help their bodies to be strong enough to fight off the sicknesses they can't avoid getting.

Learning to Show Love

"I've been so busy making sure we have food to eat, I never took time to build a bond with my son. I didn't know it was important. My children think I don't care about them. They only see that I'm too busy to spend time with them."