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Our History

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1998– (Conceiving period)

  • The Uke come back from Singapore in August, 1998 to respond GOD’s calling to start ministry for children with disabilities in Myanmar.

1999 – (Preparation period)

  • Seek guidance from the LORD in prayer.
  • Provide rehabilitation service to 14 children with disabilities at their home regularly.
  • Meet with Lilian Gyi and agreed to start service center for children with disabilities. 

2000 – (Eden Centre was born)

  • In April 18 “Eden Handicap Service Centre (EHSC)” Day Care was started at Ms. Lilian Gyi’s house, Mayangone Township, Yangon, Myanmar by Tha Uke’s family and Lilian Gyi’s family.
  • Rent a small room at Daw Hla Pan Street, Ward-2, Mayangone for 10 months with the help of Rev. Smith Ngul Za Thawng, Assistant General Secretary, Myanmar Council of Churches.
  • Differently Abled Program of Myanmar Council of Churches (MCC) supports transportation for clients by renting vehicle for the first year.

2001

  • AAR, Japan starts foster disabled children program for five children.
  • AAR, Japan helps Eden Centre to rent a room for ten months.
  • Move to own premises at Insein (even though the building Is not completed).
  • Start recruit full time 6 staffs and part time 2 staff.
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 50 students with disabilities.
  • Daw Than Than Win, Physiotherapist from Singapore and family donate T-2000 Light Truck.
  • Friends of The Uke from Singapore, a group of ex-colleges from St. Luke’s Hospital for the Elderly and their Church members from Singapore visit Eden Centre and blessed to buy a land for the mission.
  • Grassroot Grant Assistant Program, Japan Embassy support for a building at Insein, Yangon. 
  • Jointly Organized one month refresher course for special education teachers with Department of Social Welfare (DSW), (First time). 

2002

  • Staff strength become 11 at the end of the year.
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 130 children with disabilities, admit new 80.
  • Officially open the first main building at Insein on 4th December, 2002.
  • First staff retreat to Chaung Thar beach.

2003

  • Staff strength become (23) at the end of the year.
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 184, admit new 54 children with disabilities.
  • Become Associate partner organization with Asia Pacific Development Centre on Disability (APCD), Bangkok.
  • Jointly Organized one month refresher course for special education teachers with Department of Social Welfare (DSW), (Second time).

2004

  • Staff strength become (24) at the end of the year
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 224, admit new 40 children with disabilities
  • Tha Uke have a chance to learn Hydrotherapy Course at Israel for two weeks
  • Two story office building and hydrotherapy pool was granted by Australia Embassy
  • Tha Uke was chosen for Chevening Scholarship program and studies at University of Leeds, UK for one year.

2005

  • Staff strength become (24) at the end of the year
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 224, admit new 40 children with disabilities
  • Tha Uke have a chance to learn Hydrotherapy Course at Israel for two weeks
  • Two story office building and hydrotherapy pool was granted by Australia Embassy
  • Tha Uke was chosen for Chevening Scholarship program and studies at University of Leeds, UK for one year.

2006

  • Staff strength become (31) at the end of the year.
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 318, admit new 64 children with disabilities.
  • Start Disabled Sport program by recruiting a physiotherapist.
  • Signed Contract to implement Disability project with “The Leprosy Mission International (TLMI)” for five years and start “Centre for Disability in development (CDD)” at Myangdaka, Hmawbi Township and “Disabled Resource Centre (DRC)” at 19th Street, Latha Township.
  • ‘Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)’ projects financial grant by European Union (EU).
  • ‘Inclusive Education (IE)’ project in Yangon areas through the financial grant from German Agro Action (GAA) later changed the name ‘Wealth Hunger Hielf (WHH)’.

2007

  • Staff strength become (34) at the end of the year
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 386, admit new 64 children with disabilities
  • Start “Early Intervention Program (EIP)” at Eden after one month observation trip to Malaysia by Naw Heh Clay
  • Jointly published Special Education Teacher Manual Book-1 (Myanmar) with Ministry of Education (MOE)
  • Start recruit staff for Inclusive Education program
  • Buy a land at Myaugadaka, Hmawbi Township and start buildings construction for “Centre For Disability in development (CDD)” with the financial grant of British Embassy and Australian Embassy
  • Start Partnership contract with “German Agro Action (GAA)” to implement “Inclusive Education (IE) Project” in Yangon Region.

2008

  • Staff strength become (34) at Day Care and new project (20) staffs at the end of the year
  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 406, admit new 20 children with disabilities
  • First ECDC’s annual Magazine was published in March, 2008.
  • Official “Centre for Disability in Development (CDD)” office opening was made on 4th March
  • Sign agreement to work on disability project with “New Humanity (FOCIVS)”, Italy.

2009

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 579, admit new 173 children with disabilities as we can up grade our building into two stories by the grant of through Amatae project by the British Council.
  • The first “Ah-lin-Thit Disability Magazine” Serial No.1 was published in March 2009.

2010

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 658, registered new 79 children with disabilities.

2011

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 739, registered new 81 children with disabilities.

2012

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 781, registered new 42 children with disabilities

2013

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 832, registered new 51 children with disabilities

2014

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 877, registered new 45 children with disabilities.
  • Facilitate to form “Myanmar Special Education Association (MSEA)”.
  • Start partnership with VSO and have OD, Fund Raising and Physiotherapy consultant.
  • Direct grant from European Union for project.
  • Start partnership with EDEN Social Welfare Foundation, Lilian Foundation and ADRA.
  • Our staff learn Special Education and Inclusive Education at Israel.

2015

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 939, registered new 62 children with disabilities.
  • Mian building was renovated to two stories under Amate project.
  • First Inclusive Education research paper was launched by the organization.
  • Chin State government grant a land for the Eden organization (3 acres).
  • Start forming a training team.

2016

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1042, registered new 103 children with disabilities.
  • First Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities (ECID) project was implemented with the financial grant of Finland Embassy.
  • Our two Therapists were attached for two weeks at Chunghua Christian Hospital (CCH), Taiwan.
  • Grant local Civil Society Organization Registration by Ministry of Home Affair (MOHA).
  • Level-II acknowledgement letter from Department of Social Welfare (DSW).

2017

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1112, registered new 70 children with disabilities.
  • First Early Childhood Intervention conference was conducted at Nay Pyi Taw.
  • Second Inclusive Education research paper was released.
  • Start financial support from Ministry of Education (MOE) for Inclusive Education student proposed by the organization.
  • MD went a study tour to Mongolia with members of National Network for Education Reform (NNER).
  • Start partnership with Silver Lining Foundation and a team went to Naning for study tour.

2018

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1189, registered new 77 children with disabilities.
  • We start ‘Conductive education (CE)’ program at Eden Centre (2 classes).
  • Five Eden staffs went to Sirlanga to learn Early Intervention and Inclusive Education.

2019

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1204, registered new 15 children with disabilities.
  • First branch office, Eden Centre office building, was opened at Hakha, Chin State.
  • Four staff went to Italy to learn Inclusive Education under Myanmar-Italy Friendship program.
  • Our staff went to Japan to learn vocational training for two weeks.
  • Our Therapists went to Chunghua Christian Hospital (CCH), Taiwan for four week training.

2020

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1218, registered new 78 children with disabilities.
  • Work from home due to Covid-19 Pandemic.
  • Start ‘Online Service’ for student because of Covic Pandemic. The government officially.
  • closed down all schools.
  • Buy a land for Conductive Education Centre at Dagon Township by individual donor.

2021

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1330, registered new 48 children with disabilities.
  • Continue online service.
  • Military coup on 1st February.
  • Start discuss the new concept of ‘Family-Based rehabilitation (FBR)’ program virtually.

2022

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1421, registered new 91 children with disabilities.
  • Start FBR pilot project for one year.
  • Start Donation Box program to raise fund for the organization.
  • Quit all Eden Board Member due to new CSO law by military junta.
  • Form ‘Senior Management Team (SMT)’ instead of Eden Board.

2023

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1493, registered new 72 children with disabilities.
  • Reopen Day Care and start in person service provision again.
  • Visit Finland by MD and PC (Outreach).
  • Change Family-Based Rehabilitation (FBR) to Family-Based Education (FBE).
  • Start ‘Inclusive Nursery (IN)’ at CDD.

2024

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1520, registered new 27 children with disabilities.
  • ‘Sky Eden Garden’ renovation in main building.
  • Installed Solar system.
  • Expend CE class from 2 to 4 class room.

2025

  • Eden Day Care Registration record reached 1715, registered new 195 children with disabilities.
  • Family-Based Education (FBE) Launching was conducted at Inya Lake Hotel on 28th March,2025.
  • Silver Jubilee Celebration on 18th April, 2025.
  • Two therapist attended training at CCH, Taiwan for two weeks.
  • Start recruit two full time Key Persons for ‘Family Based Education (FBE)’ program by the financial support of ‘Silver Lining Foundation (SLF)’.
  • Start TEACCH class.