Thae Nu San, a Tech Age graduate, is spreading the joy of learning with her mobile library with support from Ooredoo Myanmar.
This April, during the 'The more you speak, the more Ooredoo will donate' CSR programme completion ceremony, Ooredoo Myanmar "showcased its continued commitment to education and empowering women by supporting the passionate Thae Nu San with the donation of an auto-rickshaw," the company said in a press statement.
With this donation, she could set up her mobile library safely, carry more books and reach more places to share her knowledge, the statement notes. San had a dream to share her knowledge with children in Myanmar that did not have access to education or libraries. She envisioned children in villages having access to information, books, materials and digital skills that would empower them to live better lives. Founder of the San Motorcycle Mobile Library, she strongly believes that education powers a better world and broadens the insights of entire communities.
Currently, San drives her mobile library three days a week, around Mandalay. She visits places such as Phaung Taw Oo Monastic Education School, Shwe Keinri Monastic Education School, Zaya Waddy Nun School, Zayyar Thiri Orphanage and Nun School and Arr Kar Min Free Class.
San was born in Ohn Pauk Village, Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region, and her journey began getting a BA in Philosophy. She then studied technology because she did not want to depend on boys for technical assistance. As she wanted to be capable and independent, she attended the Tech Age Girl programme in 2016. The programme aims to empower girls and enable them to become leaders.
This year, the Tech Age programme, which is sponsored by Ooredoo Myanmar in partnership with the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation, has given San the inspiration and confidence she needed to make her dream come true. "Thanks to programmes like Tech Age Girl and the support from Ooredoo, she is now able to share computer and digital literacy with more than 6,500 children and encourage reading habits to over 11,000 children," the statement points out.
San is focused on social development and helping underprivileged communities by bringing education, knowledge and digital skills into their lives. "It is amazing to see a young person like Thae Nu San have the power to touch many communities and inspire and motivate thousands of children to learn, read and use technology grow. There is nothing more admirable than some than seeing an empowering woman taking her knowledge and sharing it with the world," it adds.
The children's mobile library
With this donation, she could set up her mobile library safely, carry more books and reach more places to share her knowledge, the statement notes. San had a dream to share her knowledge with children in Myanmar that did not have access to education or libraries. She envisioned children in villages having access to information, books, materials and digital skills that would empower them to live better lives. Founder of the San Motorcycle Mobile Library, she strongly believes that education powers a better world and broadens the insights of entire communities.
Currently, San drives her mobile library three days a week, around Mandalay. She visits places such as Phaung Taw Oo Monastic Education School, Shwe Keinri Monastic Education School, Zaya Waddy Nun School, Zayyar Thiri Orphanage and Nun School and Arr Kar Min Free Class.
San was born in Ohn Pauk Village, Shwebo Township, Sagaing Region, and her journey began getting a BA in Philosophy. She then studied technology because she did not want to depend on boys for technical assistance. As she wanted to be capable and independent, she attended the Tech Age Girl programme in 2016. The programme aims to empower girls and enable them to become leaders.
This year, the Tech Age programme, which is sponsored by Ooredoo Myanmar in partnership with the Myanmar Book Aid and Preservation Foundation, has given San the inspiration and confidence she needed to make her dream come true. "Thanks to programmes like Tech Age Girl and the support from Ooredoo, she is now able to share computer and digital literacy with more than 6,500 children and encourage reading habits to over 11,000 children," the statement points out.
San is focused on social development and helping underprivileged communities by bringing education, knowledge and digital skills into their lives. "It is amazing to see a young person like Thae Nu San have the power to touch many communities and inspire and motivate thousands of children to learn, read and use technology grow. There is nothing more admirable than some than seeing an empowering woman taking her knowledge and sharing it with the world," it adds.