About Us
We are the committee of Karen New Year Sydney
Celebrate Karen New Year with us!
This site has been created by the Karen New Year Sydney committee to share our Karen New Year celebrations and help raise funds for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) within Myanmar and refugees on the Thai Burma border.
Thank you for your support, and Happy Karen New Year!
Committee Karen Era 2765
Convenors: Mahn John Roc, Mahn Orlando, Pee Sunshine, Pee Moe Chit Oo
Coordinators: Tee Lwin Oo, Mee Squee, Tharamu Dah Eh Kler
Subcommittees
Sport: Comforter Tha Nya
Culture: Thoo Lei Phan, Dah Eh Kler, Htoo Rar Paw, Comforter Tha Nya
Finance: Thin Thin, Nina Latino, Tee Lwin Oo
Education Recognition: Mahn John Roc, Tee Aung Kyaw Htut
Newletter: Thoo Lei Phan, Tasneem Roc, Tee Lwin Oo, Mahn Orlando, Mahn John Roc
Entertainment: Hsa Laww Hla Tha Nya, Brice Lwin Oo, Aung Nyein Han, Deborah Tin
MCs: Tasneem Roc and Nate Lochette
Purpose
Our overall aim is to celebrate Karen New Year in unison with all Karens around the world.
The objectives of our celebration are:
1. To express unity among Karen people by working together regardless of dialects and religious beliefs.
2. To maintain, sustain and develop Karen culture and traditions.
3. To raise awareness and advocate for Karen communities in Australia.
4. To highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis faced by Karen people both within Burma and overseas such as along the Thai-Burma border.
5. To extend help and assistance to Karen refugees and IDPs (internally displaced people).