Some Background to the Current Situation

It has been humbling to get to know the students and listen to them share their stories of life inside Burma. Each one unique. Each one involving blocked goals, hardship and oppression. Before coming here I thought I had a fairly good idea of the situation, but the more the students share the more I realize that I have so much to learn (and so much to be thankful for). If you want a real look inside Burma and to see some of the terrible conditions that are a reality for the people living there watch a movie called "Burma VJ". It was filmed by incredibly brave people inside Burma during the Saffron Revolution. They risked their lives to show the world what was happening and "Burma VJ" is a movie that complies all of their footage.