Our partnership with Earth Mission 

Meet Saw Wah Doh

As a boy growing up in the forested mountains of Karen State, Saw Wah Doh could often be found working alongside his father. Together they built and repaired their bamboo home, using their intuition instead of precise measurements. Life was simple, and the day revolved around meeting the family’s basic needs.

Still, Saw Wah Doh dreamed of bigger things: “In middle school, I aspired to become a healthcare worker because of my childhood experiences with illness. But opportunities in my community were limited. We don’t have options to choose what we want to become.”

Now a young adult, Saw Wah Doh was accepted into Earth Mission’s Engineering Technology program, which provides logistical support for remote jungle clinics. When ODW supported Earth Mission to construct an engineering shop, he quickly proved himself an essential member of the team. Building on the skills he learned from his father, Saw Wah Doh gained expertise in project planning, management, construction design, and efficiency.

Reflecting on his boyhood dreams, Saw Wah Doh shares: “I joined the engineering program at Earth Mission because I want to help my people to develop the community we live in. I now realize that engineering technicians play a vital role in supporting healthcare. I am grateful to contribute to healthcare, even if I am not a healthcare practitioner myself.”