Improving education through Non- Formal Primary education and Education Support Activity in Sittwe Township, Rakhine Sittwe Township has been seriously and badly affected due to 2012 conflict. The deterioration of the situation is very serious in key sectors such as education, health care, etc. MRF education team conducted data assessment in Sittwe Township in (7) villages: Hla Ma Chay, Maw La Wei Chan, Koe Saun (1), Koe Saung (2), Thar Yar Kone, That Kaew Pyin Yama, and Thin Ka Net. According to the collected data on those villages in December 2015, December 2017 and May 2017 out of population of 2590 people (921 men, 624 women, 374 boy, 671 girl )46.53% is illiterate   . 

Government primary schools, situated in Hla Ma Chay, Thinkanet, Tharyarkone village which is over two miles far away from Maw La Wei Chan, Koe Saun (1), Koe Saung (2) villages.There is no school in Maw La Wei Chan, Koe Saun (1), and Koe Saung (2). As a result, most of the children from these villages do not learn or only few children go to school. 340 children ( 210 male and 130 female) do not learn in the formal school of the 4 villages of MRF previous project area. 180 children ( 75 male and 105 female) do not learn in the formal schoolof the 3 villages of MRF new project area, near previous project area.Since the illiteracy rate is high in these villages they need a lot of helps for their education. As the majority of parents and youth are also illiterate and jobless, Non Formal Education for out of school children and awareness activities for parents are needed, including specific actions with education development committee members, vocational training and Education Support Activities. Total jobless population in 4 villages are 1626 (400 men, 484 women= 884 parents ) and 742 youth ( 342 boy 400 girl). Detailed data are shown in excel attached document in GMS. This NFE project intends to respond to humanitarian needs in education sectors, as well as, set up the basis of a sustainable development for the project area. MRF implemented NFE project in 4 villages from December 2016 to September 2017 by the grant of MHF. It is needed to continuous implement NFE project as post literacy for 4 villages of pervious project and basic literacy for 3 villages ( Thar Yar Kone, That Kaew Pyin Yama, and Thin Ka Net) in Sittwe Township. The activities of post literacy for  4 villages are Reading, writing, mathematics, life skills and education support activity. Parenting education activity, monthly Education Development  Committee meeting and mid term review workshop and motivation of students and teacher are  also needed . 
  There are 2590 people (921 men, 624 women, 374 boy, 671 girl ) in Maw La wei Chan Koe Saung 1, and Koe Saung 2, Hla Ma Chay of previous project area and 1499  people (410men, 480 women, 292 boy, 317girl) in Tharyarkone, Thitkanet and Thet Kal Pyin Yarma village in the new project area. Total beneficiary population in 7 villages is 4089 (1331 men, 1104 women, 666 boy, 988 girl). 340 children ( 210 male and 130 female) do not learn in the formal school of the 4 villages of previous project area. 180 children ( 75 male and 105 female) do not learn in the formal school of the 3 villages of new project area. 
   By the education project, men and boys will have access to relevant education opportunities, secure and safe learning environment, physical, psycho-social and cognitive protection from the dangers, promote job opportunities. Women and girls will have access to relevant education opportunities, secure and safe learning environment, physical, psycho-social and cognitive protection from the dangers and they will promote safety and well-being.
This emergency education program will provide opportunity to out-of-school children age 10 to 17 years. MRF intend to conduct 9 month NFE project for 7 villages. The activities which will conduct during 9 month are shown in the attachment 
revised proposal.