The students at the BNSCLC are part of this large population living outside of the refugee camps. Not being in the camps leaves the children without any access to high school education. This lack of educational opportunity leaves them with few options which is why the BNSCLC was founded.
The BNSCLC's goal of self-sustainability means that school fees are not charged, but parents and students are asked to contribute to the planting, cultivation, building and maintanance of the facilities and crops. After fulfilling their voluntary work some parents are paid to continue working at the Center.This provides income for families that may not have steady employment. Once we are able to buy more surrounding land we will be able to increase our organic farming projects and generate more of our own food. Additionally the BNSCLC is attempting to build positive relationships between refugees and Thais by hosting free education and training programs for all people from the Mae Hong Son and other area in Thailand.