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Burma Assist Christmas Cards

( Myanmar )

I received my Burma Assist Christmas cards today and they’re great – a really nice design, with all proceeds going to a good cause. I always get slightly skeptical of huge charities that turnover millions of pounds per year – how much of the money actually goes to helping people?
Burma Assist is a small organisation [...]

Calling All Activists

The Burma Campaign UK, along with a number of other organisations, are holding a global day of action for Burma’s cyclone victims. I’m sure that this situation is not far from anyone’s heart.
It’s reported that over 1.5 million people are at serious risk from diseases such as cholera, dysentery and malaria and may die if [...]

Lo-Star – Wake Up

( Myanmar and Videos )

A new single out by a band called Lo-Star, all profits will go to the Burma Campaign UK. You can download the single from iTunes here.

Two Friends Together Again

( Art and Myanmar )

I was contacted a few months ago by Min Baglieri to ask if she could use one of my photos in her painting class:

I think you’ll agree that the result is pretty darn good!

Cool T-Shirt

( Joys and Myanmar and Photos )

The Hemp Trading Company and The Burma Campaign UK have joined forces to create a darn cool new t-shirt!

British Politicians Take Note

Do Your Bit

Burma Campaign UK has announced two petitions calling for action.
TAKE ACTION
The Burma Campaign UK and MTV have joined forces again to call for action by
the United Nations Security Council. Visit http://www.mtvburmaaction.com to email the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the permanent members of
the United Nations Security Council.
TAKE ACTION
Email European Union governments calling on them [...]

My Run for Relief!

( Joys and Myanmar )

I’m taking part in the aforementioned race this Saturday in the meadows. Please support myself and Roland by checking out this page. Your support would be much appreciated.

Petitions Galore

Check out and feel free to sign these petitions on the current situation in Burma.

Run for Relief

There’s a host of things happening this Saturday (6th October) in support of the current situation in Burma. You can access full information on everything that’s happening by checking out their Facebook page.
Edinburgh is hosting a ‘Run for Relief‘ in the meadows, followed by a lunch which will be addressed by Zoya Phan, a Burmese [...]