Free Burma Rangers

Photo Essay of Relief Mission in Western Karen State - See more at: http://www.freeburmarangers.org/2014/02/20/photo-essay-of-relief-mission-in-western-karen-state/#sthash.bekroAtB.dpuf

Photo Essay of Relief Mission in Western Karen State (Eastern Burma)


Although this is not a book or publishing related blog post, it is a human interest post worth attention and writing about.  The Free Burma Rangers (FBR) is an organization I have a personal interest in not just because of the oppression and human rights issues in Burma, but also because the organization was created by David Eubank who is a long time friend as well as a fellow Green Beret and former Team Commander of mine. 

With everything that takes up our time and interest in the world, most people are unaware of what is happening outside their own circles, and places like Burma is one of those places.  Since 1997, FBR has trained over 110 multi-ethnic relief teams and there are 48 full time teams active in the Karen, Karenni, Shan, Pa'O, Arakan, Kachin, Chin and Lahu areas of Burma. The teams have conducted over 350 humanitarian missions of 1-2 months into the war zones of Burma. On average between 1,000-2,000 patients are treated per mission with 2,000 more people helped in some way. The teams have treated over 360,000 patients and helped over 750,000 people.

The following is part of a photo essay of a relief mission and you can see and read about the rest of it at the FBR link.  When you get to the site check the About tab and other parts of the site that provide some extensive background about the organization, its mission, and efforts being taken to assist the peoples of the region. 
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  Excerpt from Photo Essay:

Six of the newly trained relief teams were led by the Kler Lwe Htu FBR leader, Koala Bear, to Ler Doh Township for a relief mission in December 2013.  The people visited on this mission were

Team en route during mission

forcibly relocated in 2006 and have just now begun to move back to their original villages. 15 percent of the people are farmers, 30 percent survive by gardening (betelnut, durians) and the rest are day laborers. Since the ceasefire, the people have more right to work and travel, but are facing food and health problems still.

In Kywe Ja, three villages have two schools with 12 teachers and 181 students. In Sa Le, three villages came but there was only one school, with 10 teachers and 143 students. Both places had

nursery schools.  All the school teachers are from the Burmese Government and get a salary from them; the school head master/mistress salary is 105,000 kyat per month (about US $100). The schools are going well but there are some children who cannot go to school.



Follow the link for the rest and learn more about the efforts to help the people in Burma. 
 Facebook page and  YouTube Channel 

Since 1997, FBR has trained over 110 multi-ethnic relief teams and there are 48 full time teams active in the Karen, Karenni, Shan, Pa'O, Arakan, Kachin, Chin and Lahu areas of Burma. The teams have conducted over 350 humanitarian missions of 1-2 months into the war zones of Burma. On average between 1,000-2,000 patients are treated per mission with 2,000 more people helped in some way. The teams have treated over 360,000 patients and helped over 750,000 people. - See more at: http://www.freeburmarangers.org/about/#sthash.dxi7Cnuu.dpuf

Photo Essay of Relief Mission in Western Karen State - See more at: http://www.freeburmarangers.org/2014/02/20/photo-essay-of-relief-mission-in-western-karen-state/#sthash.bekroAtB.dpuf

Photo Essay of Relief Mission in Western Karen State - See more at: http://www.freeburmarangers.org/2014/02/20/photo-essay-of-relief-mission-in-western-karen-state/#sthash.bekroAtB.dpuf

Photo Essay of Relief Mission in Western Karen State - See more at: http://www.freeburmarangers.org/2014/02/20/photo-essay-of-relief-mission-in-western-karen-state/#sthash.bekroAtB.dpuf

What’s Stopping You From Writing and Publishing Your Book?

If you are in the St. Louis area this Wednesday night, February 12, 2014, don't miss this event presented by our St. Louis Publishers Association (SLPA).  The details below and on our SLPA website

What roadblocks are getting in the way of creating a book that is successful beyond your wildest dreams?

Are you being held back by:

• Family obligations?
• Your job or small business?
• Technology issues?
• Money?
• A lack of time?

Or are you simply overwhelmed with everything?

How do successful authors like Jack Canfield, Dr. Seuss, Stephen Covey, and J.K. Rowling get so much done and achieve such phenomenal success?

How are they different from smart, talented, and passionate people who haven't seen that level of success yet? (HINT: it has nothing to do with money, staff, resources, connections, or anything that can be bought).

The difference is simple, and anyone can make the changes necessary to break through any roadblocks. Author and speaker Jeff Steinmann has researched and lived these principles. And now he wants to share them with you.

Come to the February 12 SLPA meeting if you want to learn:

• About all the tools, attitudes, and habits of the highest-performing people in the world.
• How to blow past family, job, technology, money, and time issues.
• The keys to charging ahead and leaving that feeling of overwhelm behind forever.

Are you ready to learn how to make your book more successful than you ever imagined? Then you won't want to miss this one!

Jeff Steinmann is the founder of the boutique lifestyle consulting company, Braveau Experts, and author of How to Quit Working: A Simple Plan to Leave Your Job for a Life of Freedom. He is a speaker and hosts a weekly podcast called “The How to Quit Working Show” that features lifestyle fanatics who have rejected the idea of having a JOB and chosen to put what they want in life first.

Jeff’s extensive knowledge of marketing, sales, business strategy, and technology, combined with his experience in building businesses, have made him a sought-after consultant to experts and gurus. Most of all, Jeff is a lifestyle fanatic himself, fiercely devoted to finding better ways to “do life.”

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Our regular Monthly Meeting location
(the second Wednesday of every month)
Brentwood Community Center
2505 Brentwood Blvd - Room 101
St. Louis, MO 63144
Here's a link to Google Maps for location and directions.

Doors open at 6:30 PM for networking. Business meeting begins at 7:00 PM and continues till 8:30 PM or so with networking continuing afterward till about 9.

Monthly Meeting Admission 

• Members – FREE
• Non-member Guests – $10 per person, cash or check at the door

(Guest fee will be applied to Membership if you decide to join at that meeting)