“Devendra is acutely aware of the stark inequalities that are a part of the Asian social fabric. Once again he is challenging his art to make a difference for those who remain mired in poverty and disadvantage. All sale proceeds (after deducting only the cost of the fame and print) will be donated to worthy causes”.

Please share this with your friends in Singapore, and Thank You to Devendra for supporting our children on the Thai-Burma border.

For details see: A Point of View – Asian Still

Dr Cynthia has worked tirelssly over the past 22 years for the displaced Burmese population, so it’s wonderful that we are able to help her celebrate her life and achievements together. Thank you Dr Cynthia, and Happy Birthday!

To see some photo’s of today’s celebration, head over to our facebook page and take a look!

Visit our new page to read Ma San Aye's story

Take a look at this new page on our website. Here you can meet some of our patients and read their stories.

http://maetaoclinic.org/health-services/our-patients/patient-stories/

Morning prayers at Agape School

This video essay provides images and information about one of the migrant schools we support, the Agape school and boarding house.  http://www.samihguven.com/video/

The Mae Tao Clinic supports boarding houses similar to Agape, as well as our Bamboo Children’s Home and Children’s Development Centre. 2011 has seen a considerable increase in the number of children in these schools and homes due to the conflict that broke out in November 2010. This increase has put significant pressure on our ability to help fund the schools and homes: we provide dry food rations to almost 3000 children per month, and when we are able, we also provide sleeping and sanitation supplies.

Children live in these types of schools and boarding houses for a variety of reasons, including being orphaned or abandoned, poverty in Burma rendering their parents unable to properly care for them, the risk of being recruited as a child soldier, or for forced labour and the risk of being trafficked as well as the fear and reality of conflict breaking out in their villages. While the Mae Tao Clinic continues to support these children, we can’t do it without your help and donations. If you would like to help, please head over to our donation page. Use the drop down tab above to learn more about Mae Tao Clinic’s Child Protection programmes.

Thanks Room to Grow!