Opening ways. Building futures.
Waymaker Trust
Waymaker Trust is an organisation working alongside people in poverty, conflict-affected and underserved communities in Chin State, Myanmar, through education, healthcare, women’s empowerment and sustainable livelihoods.
Our work in numbers
150
children and young people learning, Kindergarten to Grade 10, in 2026/27
1,500+
patients treated annually through our community healthcare work
1,500+
pregnant mothers received Clean Delivery Kits, for a safe delivery and to welcome their baby with essentials such as a clean swaddle, hat, oil, soap, socks and clothes
500+
girls and women in rural communities received Dignity Kits, a package of sanitary pads and underwear
100+
women and girls trained or involved in tailoring and related initiatives since 2022
15
villages reached by the Waymaker Learning Centre
Figures to be checked and dated before the site is published.
Our four programmes
Education
Children and young people develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and qualifications they need to access further education, employment and opportunities to contribute to their communities.
Healthcare
People can access essential healthcare, learn how to prevent illness, and maintain the health they need to study, work, care for their families and take part in community life.
Women’s Empowerment
Women develop practical skills and opportunities to earn income, support their families, and take part more confidently in household and community decisions.
Sustainable Livelihoods
Families improve their ability to grow nutritious food, manage local resources, develop sustainable farming practices and generate income from agricultural activities.
About us
Waymaker Trust (WMT) is an organisation committed to creating lasting opportunities for people living in poverty, conflict-affected and underserved communities in Chin State, Myanmar. Through education, healthcare, women’s empowerment and sustainable livelihoods, we work alongside local communities to build resilience, strengthen local leadership and create pathways towards self-reliance.
Our vision. To empower individuals and communities to overcome challenges, realise their potential, and build a sustainable future for generations to come.
Our mission. To create opportunities for people in disadvantaged communities to realise their potential and improve their quality of life through education, healthcare, women’s empowerment and sustainable livelihoods.
Our values
Inclusive and Dignity. Every person has inherent worth and deserves respect, regardless of their circumstances, background or status.
Faith and Compassion. Our work is rooted in Christian faith and inspired by God’s love, serving others with humility, kindness and hope.
Hope and Empowerment. Even in difficult circumstances, people can discover new possibilities and build a better future when opportunities are available.
Integrity. Honesty, transparency, responsibility and faithfulness in how we serve people, manage resources and build relationships.
Our story
Waymaker Trust began in 2020, with a small group of women and a simple belief: when women have skills, confidence and a way to earn, their families and communities grow stronger. Our founder, Aye, grew up in a remote farming family, and has always dreamed of a better life for everyone in the place she comes from. What began with a few women has grown step by step, always alongside the communities we work with.
- 2020. Waymaker Trust is set up, working with women in rural communities.
- Since 2022. Women learn tailoring skills, start small businesses, and help make Dignity Kits and Clean Delivery Kits for mothers and newborns.
- 2025. We open the Waymaker Learning Centre, so that children from rural villages can keep learning close to home.
- 2026/27. Our first scholars return to the Centre to guide younger students, and our healthcare and Sustainable Livelihoods work continue to grow.
A note from Aye, our Founder & CEO
I grew up in a remote farming family, where access to education, healthcare and even sufficient food was often uncertain. I always dreamed of a better life for everyone in the place I come from. After years of learning and working alongside different organisations, I started Waymaker Trust in 2020 with a simple belief: “No matter where our journey begins, there is always hope and possibility. Sometimes, all we need is someone to believe in us and help us take one step at a time.” Since then, we have continued to learn and grow alongside local communities, who are at the heart of everything we do.
I feel truly grateful to everyone who has supported, encouraged and walked alongside us on this journey. We know there is still so much to learn and so much more to do. We need your continued support, and we ask you to keep walking alongside us. Every contribution, every word of encouragement and every partnership makes a meaningful difference.
Aye
Our work
In remote rural communities of Chin State, Myanmar, many families have little access to education, healthcare and reliable livelihoods. We work alongside local communities, local teachers and healthcare workers to build skills, strengthen livelihoods and increase local ownership.
Education: building future opportunities for young people
The Waymaker Learning Centre (WLC), established in 2025, helps children and young people from rural villages continue their education. Students follow the Myanmar national curriculum, complemented by international learning resources, with English language development and a focus on confidence, character and independent thinking. In 2026/27 our first scholars will give back by supporting teaching and learning at the Centre for three months.
Help rural children access education: support teachers’ salaries and classroom resources, learning materials and a safe learning environment, and scholarships and pathways to higher education.
Women’s Empowerment: strengthening livelihoods
Our Women’s Empowerment programme is about more than helping women alone. We provide three months of tailoring training and help women start small tailoring businesses with sewing machines they repay as they begin to earn. Women trained in sewing also help produce reusable Dignity Kits and Clean Delivery Kits for mothers and newborns.
- Over 100 women and girls trained or involved since 2022
- 15 sewing machines made available to trainees, and a further 15 provided under repayment arrangements
- Clean Delivery Kits given to over 1,500 pregnant mothers, with essentials such as a clean swaddle, hat, oil, soap, socks and clothes
- Dignity Kits (sanitary pads and underwear) given to over 500 girls and women in rural communities
Help us create more opportunities for women: support tailoring training, sewing machines and materials for Dignity Kits and Clean Delivery Kits.
Healthcare: protecting wellbeing
Our community clinic serves people in rural and remote areas, where access to reliable healthcare is limited. Working alongside local healthcare workers and communities, we support accessible healthcare, malaria, dengue and typhus testing and prevention, essential medicines and supplies, and community health education.
- 1,500+ patients treated annually
- No deaths from malaria, dengue or typhus were recorded at our clinic’s catchment village in 2026.
Support community healthcare: help provide essential medicines, diagnostic tests, medical supplies and accessible healthcare for people who need it most.
Sustainable Livelihoods: meeting basic needs
We support local food production through rice cultivation and vegetable gardening, chemical-free and nature-friendly farming, and a demonstration farm where community members can learn practical methods. Our vision is a sustainable agricultural model that can be adapted and replicated in other rural communities across Chin State.
Support sustainable livelihoods: help communities access farming resources, develop demonstration farms and learn sustainable farming practices.
Support us: how we are governed and how your support is used
Our status. Waymaker Trust is not currently registered as a charity or other formal entity. Current circumstances in Myanmar mean we are unable to register there.
Waymaker Trust UK is preparing to apply to become an independent UK charity that will make grants to support the work of Waymaker Trust in Chin State. It will not manage our programmes or oversee our day-to-day operations.
Protecting people. Our Safeguarding Policy governs how we work with and protect children, women and communities, including how we protect the safety of people and partners in Myanmar.
How donations work today. Donations are currently collected through a JustGiving fundraising page set up by Hannah, a British volunteer, and paid into dedicated bank accounts that are used only for Waymaker Trust’s work. Hannah and our founder and CEO check the finances together regularly. We review income and spending regularly, keep receipts, and track restricted and project funding so that gifts are used for the purpose they were given. Donations are used to fund our programmes, and very little is used for overhead expenses. Donations are not eligible for Gift Aid or tax relief. When Waymaker Trust UK is registered, we will update this page.
Questions about how your support is used? Contact us at info@waymakertrust.org.
Partner with us
Meaningful and sustainable change happens when people work together towards a shared purpose. Many remote and disadvantaged communities face challenges that cannot be addressed by one organisation alone. Reaching them takes trust, local knowledge, shared resources and long-term commitment.
We welcome conversations with charities, foundations, organisations and individuals who share our vision. Partnership can mean funding, technical expertise, shared learning, volunteering or long-term collaboration. Together, we can make opportunities possible where they are needed most.
Contact
Contact Waymaker Trust at info@waymakertrust.org.
