Living in Mae Sot.

When we visited the Thai/Burma Area in 2005 we were touched by the plight of the Karen people of Burma. Following other visits we realised that it is the whole Burmese population that is living in fear of the Burmese military regime.For the local Burmese migrant, life is pretty much the same; exploitation by the Thai businesses, harassment by the local police and general poverty. We support local organisations to help individuals and schools in both the MaeSot area and in the Karen State of Burma.

Saturday 10 May 2008

House 52

Last week we were approached by a friend to see if we were able to help a group who had fled Burma last September and come to the area. They had been supported by political groups for a few months but at the end of March they were told to move out and fend for themselves. A couple of friends got together and we made a video of their plight. The video is also on You Tube titled: Burmese Refugee Crisis. They have been doing some fund raising and have managed to find food for the rest of the month. We will endeavor to introduce them to groups who may be able to help them long term while we try to help in the meantime. Please watch the video and let your friends know!


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