Burma is very much in the news these days with the military crackdown on those who demonstrated against the present Burmese repressive government which included hundreds of Buddhist monks shouting for freedom and reform on the streets of Yangoon (formerly Rangoon) the capital city of Burma. Many have lost their lives as the repressive junta responded to the demonstrations.
What do Burma, the Burmese and Elpis school have in common? For those who are not aware of it, MEANS has been supporting the ministry of 3 Filipino women on the Thai - Burma border in Maesot, Thailand. The women have started a school among the children of Burmese immigrants - most of them illegal - who came to Mae Sot for freedom and for a living. The children, mostly belonging to the Paw Karen tribe, are very much in need of the basic needs in life: shelter, food, clothing and education.
Posted by: Lina
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