Daw Esther Cinh

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Starting Point

Daw Esther Cinh is the general secretary at KBTC Church, Baptist Federation, Myanmar. As a Chin woman, she participates in charity work with her local ethnic group. As a laywoman, she reads the scriptures with empathy for others and provides counselling services to the people affected by the conflict to alleviate sadness. She believes that the people will be able to achieve peace if they are granted the rights they deserve, including the ability to work and attend school. She also argued that vocational training should be provided to develop women’s lives. In carrying out her duty, her role model is her mother. From a political perspective, she admires Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. From a religious perspective, she looked upon former pastors.

Peace Journey

Moreover, she participated in teaching free educational courses in the community. She was initially involved in providing religious training, offering food and shelter, conducting consultations with victims, teaching women crafts, offering training to preschool teachers, providing tuition, books, and stationery, and assisting refugees with food aid and livelihood support. In addition, she also supplied stationery for the students and offered counselling for the conflict-affected people. She asserted that pastors play the role of peacemakers and strive to achieve peace. Following their good deeds, she said that she is ready to participate in advocacy for peace.

Success Stories

As she has been providing sewing courses to women every year, there is one success story about female trainees who were able to support themselves by opening small businesses based on the skills they acquired. Regarding free education, it is commendable that students who cannot afford to attend school have been offered educational opportunities. She believes that women will improve if they overcome perceived weakness and are empowered to accomplish tasks like men.