about us
Instinctively one bright morning in 2012, I knew, I had to return to my native country and support the less fortunate children in the deprived areas of Thingangyun. When I informed my family of my future intentions, my daughter Ingrid with tremendous enthusiasm, decided to make this a joint venture.
What I saw in the deprived areas of Thingangyun back in 2012 – children living in poverty, lack of adult education and malnourishment. I was convinced that the change in the country and additional support in the English language for the children would be a great beginning for a brighter future.
Knowledge of the international language and economical change in Myanmar enables the less fortunate children to earn a living and go beyond personal poverty.
Karen-Ann (Ohn Mar Aye)
our story
our team
president / co-founder
Ingrid Kesselring
Khine Khine Kyaw
SCM founder
1950-2023
Karen-Ann Kesselring
Ohn Mar Aye
tuition teacher
Honey Soe
assistant / bookkeeping
Aye Aye Lwin
assistant / bookkeeping
Patricia
webdesign & support
Alexa
our trustee, irene, has been accompanying and advising smiling children-myanmar
since its foundation www.balexino.ch