These students passed the rigorous high school examinations in 2012 after studying at Leading Star High School.  Read their stories for some insight into life in remote regions of Myanmar.

1.      My name is Sutring Brangmai. I live in Naung Hkaine, 11 miles east of Putao. My parents are very poor, but I want to study very much. I always thought I must at least pass High school. The subject I like most is Physics. This year I tried very hard. I wanted to get the highest point at least one subject (physics).  I didn’t get the highest point but I passed the Exams. But I am satisfied.  I don’t know if I will be able to study in University. Now I am working in paddy field helping my parents. Thank you for helping me toget through High school. I appreciate very much.
2.      My name is Marngdam Zalaing. I was born in 1995. I have 5 brothers
and sisters. I live in Walaidama village about 22 miles away from
Putao. My parents are itinerant workers, moving about to work in rice fields.  I listened to the teachers, and did all assignments every day, because I do not want to stay another year in the same class as my parents are very poor. I want them to be
happy. Now I am happy and my parents are happy. Thank you for helping
me to get through high school. I may not be able to go to University but I will do my best to educate the village children. May God bless you.
3.      My name is Tingkang Nangziram. I was born in 1991. I have tried four
years to pass high school. But I did not have the right teachers for the subjects. Teachers did their best but I did not understand what they teach. This year my mother sent me to Leading star. There I met very good teachers. I was happy. I knew from the beginning of the school year that I will pass the Examination and I did. Thank you for sending teachers. May God bless you.
4. My name is Yungka Nang. I come from a big family. All I knew was I wanted to
pass High school. This is where most students including my friends drop out or give up, because the Exam is very hard. But I wanted to pass no matter what. My parents gave up on me, but I manage to go to Leading Star. The teachers spend a lot of time with students. They take care of us well. Of course we have some problems with food.  Thefood is not always good. Only sometimes we have good food but it didn’t matter. We prayed together with teachers. They encourage us from Scriptures. Now I know how to find Bible verses. We have devotions every morning and evening. They also tell us that the only person who can help us to get through is Jesus. I really believe that Jesus can even help me to pass the hardest Examinations in my life.
Thank you Jesus and thank you to the sponsors of Leading Star and thank you to teachers. May God continue to bless you!