Friends on the ground in Burma now report another 300 IDPs have just arrived at a village near the Thai-Burma border (along with the 200+ who arrived days ago). These people are fleeing the continued fighting and oppression of the Burma Army and DKBA, usually arriving with only what they can carry. While this is a more secure location than being under attack in their home villages, this is still a place where kids have to learn in school what a landmine looks like so they don’t accidentally pick one up!
Urgent needs (other than peace and freedom) in order of priority:
1. rice and cooking oil
2. plastic tarps for emergency shelters
3. mosquito nets
4. blankets
Anyone wanting to help out with life-saving resources can donate through our friends at Partners Relief & Development .