The "BUY ONE GIVE ONE®︎" project delivers the same number of lights to the local community as the number purchased by everyone.
In October 2025, Landport staff visited Myanmar to deliver 325 CARRY THE SUN lights.
Landport has been engaged in support activities to deliver lights to refugee camps for Myanmarese people who have fled to Thailand since 2015, but this was their first actual visit to Myanmar itself.
With many people needing light due to frequent power outages, this time we mainly distributed CARRY THE SUN to children in nunneries and orphanages.
In Myanmar, there are public schools under the Ministry of Education and寺子屋 schools (temple schools) under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
Poor families who cannot afford the school fees for public schools send their children to寺子屋 schools, which serve as a受け皿 (safety net) for such children.
寺子屋 schools are run by monks and nuns and are supported by donations and volunteers.
We hope this report will give you a sense of how your kindness is helping in Myanmar.
■October 2
●Appamada Nunnery Temple School, Mingaladon Township, Yangon
(Approx. 200 children attending from the nunnery and surrounding areas, 18 residing): 20 donated units
We received a warm welcome with songs and dances from all the students. They were delighted that the CARRY THE SUN lights made textbooks easier to read in the dim, unlit classrooms.
●Chanmyawady Nunnery, Mingaladon Township, Yangon
(Approx. 150 children attending from the nunnery, including ethnic minorities, 15 residing): 5 donated units
Not only the children but also the teachers were very happy to receive CARRY THE SUN. It was very impressive to see everyone's big smiles when the lanterns lit up.
■October 3
●Myaing Nunnery Temple Primary and Junior High School, Shwepyithar Township, Yangon
(Low-income area. Approx. 430 students attending, 220 residing): 140 donated units
Children in traditional ethnic costumes of Chin, Pa-O, and Bamar welcomed us with songs and dances. The large premises also include a vegetable garden, dormitories, and accommodation for other refugees.
They said that everyone would be staying up late tonight because they were so happy to light the lanterns. 
■October 4
●St. Mary's Home, Thanlyin-Kyauktan Township, Yangon
(Approx. 126 children from various ethnic minorities, including refugees, in an orphanage): 120 donated units
This orphanage is run by a Christian church and has extensive fruit orchards and vegetable gardens. They earn cash by selling harvested crops and live a self-sufficient life.
●A-Yone-Thit Orphanage and Monastic Education School, North Okkalapa Township, Yangon
(Approx. 40 children in the orphanage): 40 units
In this orphanage, established by Canadian volunteers and having a homely atmosphere, many children are dedicated to studying and sports.
There was also a boy who had been to Japan as a representative soccer player.
Despite the unstable political situation during our visit to Myanmar, the distribution of 325 CARRY THE SUN units was made possible through the cooperation of various local people.
"In Myanmar, where power outages are a daily occurrence, we experienced great inconvenience in daily life after sunset and for children's studies. However, thanks to your warm support, we believe that night-time chanting, learning, movement, and personal safety will improve. The brightness of the donated lanterns not only brings light but also serves as a light in the hearts of the children and nuns living in the nunneries, giving them hope. Not only the children's smiles, but especially the very happy expression of the principal of Chanmyawady Nunnery (the nunnery where we planted mangoes with the Global Citizens' Society) when she held the lantern... I hadn't seen such a look in a long time. I don't think I will ever forget it. We are extremely grateful," we received this heartfelt message.
We strongly felt the need for light in Myanmar and will continue our CARRY THE SUN support. We kindly ask for your continued endorsement.
