Karenni people fled the civil war in Burma. They all hoped to find a better
place elsewhere after being in refugee camps for so long and not being able to
return home. Therefore, for a better future, many of us chose to resettle in
the United States and other third countries. However, arrival in the land of
opportunity called United States does not always guarantee peace, stability,
and security, at least for the moment.
Beginning in the year 2008, Americans were facing an economic recession, almost equivalent to the notorious Great Depression in the 1930s because, for one obvious reason, countless number of people was unemployed. Karenni were among the hardest-hit in the 2008 recession. However, as a saying goes “out of desperation comes an opportunity,” a few Karenni volunteers found an incredible opportunity to build solidarity among the Karenni people in Texas while searching for ways to effectively help each other in times of great need.
At least 30 representatives from Dallas, Austin, Amarillo, Houston, San Antonio, and Fort Worth met for the first time in the city of Houston in December 31st, 2010. And the first state-wide conference lasted for two days, resulting in the formation of what is now known as Karenni Community of Texas, with a solid goal mentioned below.
We firmly believe that KnCT plays a major role in bringing people together, preserving Karenni identities, and helping each other in various ways among Karenni families in Texas and also in Karenni State. Therefore, there are two main objectives: first, helping Karenni families living in Texas and in Karenni State and second, preserving, promoting and building Karenni identities.
During the small but historic meeting at Villa Bella apartment complex in Houston, the representatives reciprocated several good discussions. Being the host city, Houston had the highest number of representatives, followed respectively by Dallas, San Antonio, Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Austin. Known as the oldest city in Texas and also the newest destination for Karenni people, Nacogdoches, however, was not among the attending cities.
Lu Kayahphu, Bure Samuele, Oo R. Sor, Luisa Moe, Shar K. Reh, Hla Htun, and Beh Reh are the founders of KnCT. Without their ambitious goals of uniting and helping Karenni people, KnCT would not have been where it is today as the first state-wide and biggest Karenni organization ever to exist in the state of Texas. KnCT symbolizes the unity and attitude of Karenni people. Noteworthy are also the KnCT activists, who have been so essential for the strong foundation. They have always been the foremost volunteers in their respective communities on behalf of KnCT.
Long live KnCT!
Written by Shar K. Reh, approved by KnCT executive committees
Beginning in the year 2008, Americans were facing an economic recession, almost equivalent to the notorious Great Depression in the 1930s because, for one obvious reason, countless number of people was unemployed. Karenni were among the hardest-hit in the 2008 recession. However, as a saying goes “out of desperation comes an opportunity,” a few Karenni volunteers found an incredible opportunity to build solidarity among the Karenni people in Texas while searching for ways to effectively help each other in times of great need.
At least 30 representatives from Dallas, Austin, Amarillo, Houston, San Antonio, and Fort Worth met for the first time in the city of Houston in December 31st, 2010. And the first state-wide conference lasted for two days, resulting in the formation of what is now known as Karenni Community of Texas, with a solid goal mentioned below.
We firmly believe that KnCT plays a major role in bringing people together, preserving Karenni identities, and helping each other in various ways among Karenni families in Texas and also in Karenni State. Therefore, there are two main objectives: first, helping Karenni families living in Texas and in Karenni State and second, preserving, promoting and building Karenni identities.
During the small but historic meeting at Villa Bella apartment complex in Houston, the representatives reciprocated several good discussions. Being the host city, Houston had the highest number of representatives, followed respectively by Dallas, San Antonio, Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Austin. Known as the oldest city in Texas and also the newest destination for Karenni people, Nacogdoches, however, was not among the attending cities.
Lu Kayahphu, Bure Samuele, Oo R. Sor, Luisa Moe, Shar K. Reh, Hla Htun, and Beh Reh are the founders of KnCT. Without their ambitious goals of uniting and helping Karenni people, KnCT would not have been where it is today as the first state-wide and biggest Karenni organization ever to exist in the state of Texas. KnCT symbolizes the unity and attitude of Karenni people. Noteworthy are also the KnCT activists, who have been so essential for the strong foundation. They have always been the foremost volunteers in their respective communities on behalf of KnCT.
Long live KnCT!
Written by Shar K. Reh, approved by KnCT executive committees
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