Our Story
New Life Trust is an Australian-based charitable organisation that works to directly relieve poverty and the suffering of children. Our current Myanmar Projects provides relief for orphans and abandoned children.
The Australian support group formalised the New Life Trust on the 21st of March 2006 in Australia as a registered charity, to continue and expand its work in Myanmar and regions beyond.
We currently need to raise a minimum of US$150,000 per year for this work to continue. The money is raised by general donations, support for individual child sponsorship ($400AUD per year) and tax-deductible projects.
All those involved with New Life Trust do so voluntarily; because of this, 100% of the funds raised go directly to the cause.
Any administration costs to run the Australian side of the organisation, including travel to and from the projects, are borne by the volunteers.
New Life Foundation is almost totally financially supported by Australia through New Life Trust, but plans are underway for the Myanmar centre to have opportunities to become a little more financially self-sufficient even within their difficult economic environment by growing their own crops and fish farming.
We are grateful that hundreds of orphans and abandoned children have been given a second chance at life. This is the motivation that drives us to be a voice for the voiceless.
A Brief History
Start of New Life
New Life Foundation was effectively started in 1992, when a local Pastor and his wife, took in 3 orphans who were dropped at their door.
Number of orphans increases
By early 1994, the number of orphans increased to 17 which necessitated the establishment of a facility on rented land, upon which a dormitory, office, chapel and dining hall were constructed.
Australian Support Arrives
In 1998, a small group of Australian Christians came across this humble little organisation on a visit to Myanmar. Since then, they have been financially supporting the centre and promoting the work being done.
New Location
In February 2000, the centre was moved to a new location, about 25kms from the centre of Yangon.
Care Increased Significantly
By 2003, through generous donations of land and extra financial assistance, we have been able to take care of many orphans and abandoned children, giving them an opportunity in life.
How can you get involved?
There are so many ways that you can get involved with New Life.
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