Moment for Myanmar

Moment for Myanmar

Every day, people from Myanmar are forced to leave their homes because of ongoing conflict, insecurity, economic hardship, and political instability. Since the military coup in 2021, violence has spread across many parts of the country, affecting millions of people. Many young people have also left Myanmar to avoid military conscription and to seek safety, opportunity, and a future free from fear.

Thailand has become a place of refuge and hope for many Myanmar people. Yet life here is often far from easy. Many migrants and displaced people face uncertain legal status, low-paying jobs, financial hardship, separation from family, language barriers, and limited access to healthcare and social support. For those without documentation, the challenges can be even greater.

Behind these daily struggles are invisible wounds. Anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, trauma, uncertainty, and stress have become part of everyday life for many Myanmar people living far from home. Yet mental health support remains inaccessible to many because they simply cannot afford it.

As humanitarian workers and volunteers, we witnessed this growing need firsthand. Following significant humanitarian funding cuts in 2025, many mental health services supporting Myanmar communities were reduced or discontinued. At the same time, the demand for support continued to grow.

That is why we established Clark Care Counseling Initiative (CCCI), a youth volunteer-led mental health and psychosocial support initiative. Together, a group of passionate Myanmar and Thai volunteers came together with a shared belief: no one should have to face their struggles alone.

This work is deeply personal to me. Like many others from Myanmar, I left my home seeking safety and opportunity. I know the challenges of starting over in a new country, being separated from loved ones, and facing uncertainty about the future. Along the way, I was supported by friends, colleagues, and kind strangers. Their support reminded me that even a small act of kindness can make a profound difference in someone's life.

Since our establishment, CCCI has provided more than 150 counseling sessions and supported over 70 individuals through confidential mental health and psychosocial support services. We also organize psychoeducation activities, online support groups, workshops, webinars, awareness sessions, and resilience-building programs that help people find connection, regain hope, and strengthen their wellbeing.

Looking ahead, we hope to expand our services, strengthen community-based mental health support, and contribute to research that improves understanding of mental health needs within Myanmar communities.

We would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Thai community, our Thai colleagues, friends, and supporters who have welcomed, supported, and stood beside Myanmar people during these difficult times. Your kindness, compassion, and solidarity have made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless individuals and families striving to rebuild their lives away from home.

Your donation will help us continue providing safe, accessible, culturally responsive mental health support to vulnerable Myanmar migrants, displaced people, youth, families, and communities.

No contribution is too small. Every donation helps create a safe space for healing, connection, dignity, and hope.

Together, we can remind people that they are not alone.

Thank you for standing with Myanmar communities and supporting mental wellbeing, resilience, and human dignity.