In Myanmar, the period June to February is the raining season where farmers and adult members of the family go out to work in the fields. Their young children are often left on their own to play in the rain, or are looked after by their older siblings, thus depriving the latter of a chance to go to school for their education.

Dana Citta Buddhist Society, in collaboration with Taiwan’s Ling Jiou Mountain Buddhist Society that runs a meditation centre in Myanmar, will be operating a childcare centre for children from the ages 3 to 5 in the outskirts of Yangon, starting from June 2010. In this way, the parents’ minds will be at ease while they work in the fields, while the older children will not be denied of the opportunity to go to school.

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DANA CITTA, where "dana" means "giving" and "citta" means "a state of consciousness" in the Pali language. Collectively, Dana Citta refers to a mind that is always aware and conscious about giving for the benefit of others.

This is the motivation behind the establishment of Dana Citta Buddhist Society (DCBS) which was set up in June 2007 by a group of Singaporeans. Besides promoting the learning, understanding and practice of Buddhism, DCBS also provides the platform for members and well-wishers to make offerings to the Triple Gems and serve other fellow mankind, especially those in less well-off countries.

There are four wings of services under the umbrella of DCBS . They are:

Dharma Bliss
Propagates the teachings of the Buddha with right understanding

Bodhi Life
Promotes a wholesome lifestyle for Buddhists of the 21st century

Maitri@Work
Manages projects on education, healthcare and social welfare

Dana4Sangha
Advocates offering to communities of Buddhist monks and nuns