Karen Group Doubles Up on Young Leader Award for 10th Anniversary
Karen Group Doubles Up on Young Leader Award for 10th Anniversary
The Irrawaddy, 21 Feb 2018
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YANGON — Two Karen have won the Padoh Mahn Sha Young Leader Award for 2017 for their contributions to their community by the Phan Foundation, established in memory of slain Karen leader Padoh Mahn Sha Lah Phan.
The award comes with a $2,000 grant — paid for with public donations — to support the winner’s work. Recipients must report back to the foundation on how they have used the money, which must be spent in line with UK charity laws.
Both recipients — Saw Than Kyaw Soe, also known as Saw Eh Tho, and Naw Hser Hser — told The Irrawaddy that the award was recognition of their commitment, passion and contributions to the advancement of both their peers and the next generation.
The awards will be presented to the winners on April 5 in Htantapin Township, Pegu Region.
The award comes with a $2,000 grant — paid for with public donations — to support the winner’s work. Recipients must report back to the foundation on how they have used the money, which must be spent in line with UK charity laws.
Both recipients — Saw Than Kyaw Soe, also known as Saw Eh Tho, and Naw Hser Hser — told The Irrawaddy that the award was recognition of their commitment, passion and contributions to the advancement of both their peers and the next generation.
The awards will be presented to the winners on April 5 in Htantapin Township, Pegu Region.