Daw Khin Kyi Foundation

Daw Khin Kyi Foundation (Burmese: ဒေါ်ခင်ကြည်ဖောင်ဒေးရှင်း, abbreviated DKKF) is a national level Burmese charitable foundation. It was set up by Aung San Suu Kyi in 2012, and is named for her mother, Khin Kyi.[1] It works to improve the education, health and welfare of the people of Myanmar.[2] Htin Kyaw was a leader of the foundation before his election as President of Myanmar.[3]

Daw Khin Kyi Foundation
ဒေါ်ခင်ကြည်ဖောင်ဒေးရှင်း
AbbreviationDKKF
Named afterKhin Kyi
Formation2012 (2012)
FounderAung San Suu Kyi
Legal statusFoundation
HeadquartersKaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar
Websitedawkhinkyifoundation.org

On 10 February 2021, in the aftermath of the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, the military-led Bureau of Special Investigation (BSI) raided the foundation's Yangon office without a search warranti.[4] BSI officials seized computers, financial records, and bank statements during the raid.[4] Moe Zaw Oo, who is a member of the Peace Commission set up by Suu Kyi’s government, and Thant Thaw Kaung, a publisher known for advocating for libraries, were detained.[4]

Activities

The foundation runs a Hospitality and Catering Training Academy in Kawhmu Township, in Yangon Region,[5] and runs a mobile library service which in 2014 had 8,000 members.[6][7]

On 23 August 2019, Daw Khin Kyi Foundation has been providing assistance for the flood-affected people from 450 houses in 5 villages of Dawphyar Village-tract of Kawkareik Township in Kayin State.[8]

On September 2019, Daw Khin Kyi foundation and the Information and Public Relations Department under Myanmar's Ministry of Information, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for community centers and libraries.[9][10]

In January 2020, the foundation builds 50 houses for Chin internally displaced people (IDPs) in Thantlang Township, Chin State.[11]

In June 2020, Daw Khin Kyi Foundation have criticised for the land grant of over 23 acres by some MPs and member of the public.[12]

On 15 January 2021, the foundation had donated more than 530 million kyats to the government for buying COVID-19 vaccinations.[13]

References
  1. Ernestine Jimenez (19 April 2016). Obama hails 'extraordinary moment' in Myanmar as new leader sworn in. Bonham Journal. Accessed April 2016.
  2. "State Counselor's Charity Receives Donation from China-Owned Company". The Irrawaddy. 11 June 2019.
  3. "Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president in 50 years". bbc.com. BBC. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2022-02-04. Myanmar's new president has been sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years
  4. "Military regime raids office of Suu Kyi's charity, detains two executives". Myanmar NOW. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. Aung Kyaw Min (12 June 2015). "Daw Aung San Suu Kyi's hospitality training school seeks new youth applicants". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  6. Roy, Mantra (11 July 2014). "Libraries in Myanmar are Taking Strides in the Right Direction". WebJunction. OCLC. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  7. "Sedona Hotel and Daw Khin Kyi Foundation to Raise Funds for Underprivileged Communities". Myanmar Insider. 26 October 2018.
  8. "FLOOD ASSISTANCE: DAW KHIN KYI FOUNDATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD-AFFECTED PEOPLE". mitv. 23 August 2019.
  9. "Myanmar's information ministry, Daw Khin Kyi foundation sign MoU on cooperation for community centers". Xinhua. 25 September 2019.
  10. "MoU signed for community centres and libraries". Mizzima. 26 September 2019.
  11. "Daw Khin Kyi Foundation Builds 50 Houses For Chin State IDPs". Burma News International. 17 January 2020.
  12. "Land grant for State Counsellor-led foundation criticised". The Myanmar Times. 15 June 2020.
  13. "Myanmar Receives $10m in Public COVID-19 Vaccine Donations". The Irrawaddy. 18 January 2021.
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