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HEAD OFFICE:                          548 Market Street,
San Francisco, CA 94104         USA

PROJECT OFFICE:                  Pearl Condo, Bldg A, 15 Fl., Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd.,      Yangon, Myanmar

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Category: Timeline Stories

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How Volunteering at the Local Orphanage Influenced My Life Positively

How Volunteering at the Local Orphanage Influenced My Life Positively

January 26, 2024 – Paing Htet Kha, a 22-year-old student and freelance English tutor from Yangon, shares how volunteering at a Christmas 2023 orphanage event in Thanlyin—organized by the Mary K. Yap Foundation—deeply transformed him, teaching valuable life lessons in empathy, leadership, and teamwork while also reinforcing his commitment to building a more compassionate and inclusive society. #hopeforallorphans Read More +

Welcoming 2024 with Joy and Unity

Welcoming 2024 with Joy and Unity

 January 02, 2024 – Thanlyin, Yangon, Myanmar – On New Year’s 2024, we celebrated with 50 children from vulnerable families at St. Francis Xavier Church in Thanlyin, sharing joy, music, and hope—thanks to the enduring support of Father Nyan Myint. Read More +

Dancing with Joy at the Royal Seed Home in Accra, Ghana

Dancing with Joy at the Royal Seed Home in Accra, Ghana

April 15, 2023 – Accra, Ghana – Afro dancing is a unique talent joyfully shared by two Ghanaian grown-up orphan girls from the Royal Seed Home with our Orphanage Ambassador, Nana Danny Mainoo. The two young girls recently graduated from a vocational school and dream of becoming successful future entertainers. #hopeforallorphans

Foundation Empowers Orphans with E-Learning Initiative

Foundation Empowers Orphans with E-Learning Initiative

April 15, 2023 – Foundation Executive Director Peter K. Yap and Ghanaian Orphanage Ambassador Danny Mainoo visited the Royal Seed Home Orphanage in Kwaboanta, Ghana—a longstanding institution supporting 100 orphaned children for 20 years—to deliver the Foundation’s first donation and begin planning the development of the country’s inaugural, fully equipped E-Learning Center for youth empowerment. #hopeforallorphans

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Exploring Sustainable E-Learning Center Aids and Designs for Orphanages in Myanmar

April 7, 2023 – Foundation Board Member Dr. Jean-Luc Kouyoumji, Executive Director Peter K. Yap, Program Manager Meme Lwin, and Architect Julien Barchi held their inaugural Zoom discussion to explore innovative design and development options for an E-Learning Children’s Center for Myanmar orphanages, focusing on the sustainable use of the country’s bamboo resources to create an eco-friendly, functional, and inspiring learning environment. #hopeforallorphans

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Expanding Outreach: Foundation Seeks Collaboration with Muslim Orphanage in Thailand

February 19, 2023 – Bangkok, Thailand – Foundation Program Manager Meme Lwin embarked on the organization’s inaugural visit to Bangkok, Thailand, to explore and establish partnerships with the Islamic Center, which provides care and shelter for Muslim orphans, marking a significant step toward expanding our support to diverse orphan communities. #hopeforallorphans

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Guided by Heart: How Charity Became My Paradise

January 18, 2023 – Volunteer Htwe Nandar Aung reflects on a heartfelt journey—from a scorching bus ride in Yangon that reignited memories of her first water donation effort during a 2013 drought, to a recent joyful visit to an orphanage in Thanlyin Township—where she found deep meaning in the simple, selfless acts of giving, reminding us all that true charity lies not in wealth but in the willingness to care. #hopeforallorphans  Read More +

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Not Just My Story—But a Message for Every Orphan Child

June 8, 2022 – The Foundation is pleased to share the story of 20-year-old Naw Yu Nadi Lin, who grew up at Myittar Mon Orphanage and now works in the UAE, where she’s doing her best to support others in need—a heartfelt journey of resilience, gratitude, and giving back, shaped by the love, guidance, and belief of Sisters and supporters who helped her along the way. Read More + 

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Board Adopts New Norm, Unveils 5-Year Development Plan

April 22, 2022 – San Francisco, CA – The Foundation’s Board of Directors, adapting to the new norm of remote meetings during the COVID period, convened to outline impactful five-year plans focused on establishing innovative E-Learning Centers and Clean Water Initiatives through strategic partnerships with the private sector. #hopeforallorphans

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Official Clearance Received for Foundation’s First Charity Film

March 23, 2022 – Yangon, Myanmar – The Foundation’s film partner, Mandalay Productions, received the official Film Censorship Certificate from the MMPDO’s Censorship Board, granting final approval and nationwide theatrical release clearance for our first charity film, Myittar, which tells a moving story of love, hope, and resilience. #hopeforallorphans