Burma is one of the largest countries in South East Asia. Ethnically diverse, Burma is a nation of many races - some 130 ethnic groups make up its population of nearly 45 million. The majority of Burma's people are Bamars (from which the British coined the name Burma), but the Shan, Kachin, Kayin, Mon, Rakhine and others are also prominent throughout the country.

Child's Dream has been working with the Burmese migrant community, primarily on Thai soil (see Thailand fact file). Child's Dream has upgraded and expanded several migrant schools along the Thai/Burmese border in order to meet the growing demand from children wanting to go to school. In order to establish some sort of an educational system, each migrant community in Thailand has created within their borders what are now known as migrant schools. These schools cater to children between 5 and 17 years old. The teachers, who are also migrants, are dedicated to the schools although they receive very little financial compensation. Most of the schools are situated in farmlands and improvised shelters and have minimal, if any, communication among each other. Furthermore, they lack a basic curriculum and there are no standardized levels or testing. This situation is now improving with the continuous expansion of BMWEC (Burmese Migrant Worker Education Committee in Tak Province) , which aims to coordinate the various migrant schools in order to ensure a standardized curriculum, a high quality of teaching and a protective learning environment.