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 FACES OF THE INNOCENT The Children March 18, 2008 1:54 PM

Children from Tha Eh Kee hiding from Burma Army attacks (26 Jan. 2008)

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 March 18, 2008 2:02 PM

Children flee with Grandmother 17 Feb 08Children on the move 17 Feb 08Sad girl and family resting 17 Feb 08Families fleeing to new site 17 Feb 08  [ send green star]
 
 March 18, 2008 2:06 PM

I can not see any humor really, in the fate of the children and their families in these stories here at this Group. Now for ndn peoples we have used humor to make our history bearable. Was it funny at the time it took place? No way! So it would be nice to see smiles on these children's faces again, so they can heal.
 

 

You're Right LRD, Humor has it's place..But when you see pain and sadness in a child's face, ...There is no humor to be found there....Childhood is a magical time, or at least it should be...Children should be free of the burdens that so many are forced to deal with each day...All they should have to worry about is what game to play next or who's It , in a game of tag.... their days should not be filled with thoughts like...will I eat today..? Will I sleep peacefully tonight...? If just one child is robbed of the innocents of childhood..than that's one child to many...Humor does have a place after all...it belongs on children's lips and ,laughter in their eyes... if we look at one child , any child, anywhere in the world... and we don't see that..Than we as a species..have failed...And great accomplishments or feats we achieve..will never make up for letting one child know sadness.... O.

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 March 21, 2008 8:24 AM

FACES OF THE INNOCENT
 
Putting a face on the victims of Burma's Ethinc Cleansing. These pictures also cronical the valiant efforts of the couragous Free Rangers of Burma. If it were not for their efforts, these children would already be dead. This is their reality.
 
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 March 21, 2008 8:34 AM

About FBRThe Free Burma Rangers (FBR) is a multi-ethnic humanitarian service movement.


providing medical treatment to IDPs from Ha To Per. (Jan 27. 2008)Relief Team member distributing clothing and Good Life Club materials to children from Saw Wa Der and Ha To Per villages. (Jan. 2008)children from the burned village of Bukee, after receiving Good Life Club jackets. (Jan. 2008)


 

They bring help, hope and love to people in the war zones of Burma. Ethnic pro-democracy groups send teams to be trained, supplied and sent into the areas under attack to provide emergency assistance and human rights documentation.
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Comments at Films in Burma Stories by Buffalohair March 21, 2008 8:50 AM

You know Judith, there are films out there that show the reality of the world that children are forced to live in.... Rabbit Proof Fence ( Australian film)...Water( India ) are just two that quickly come to mind.... I am sure there are dozens more... I have noticed that the major studios NEVER fund these types of films....Could it be that the films leave the viewers emotions raw..??? And they come face to face with the real world...??? A world that most people don't want to admit exists..?? Onedia P.

Margaret, the other day , Richard and I were doing the laundry..and we noticed that we had a full load of baby blankets and such... As we have no little ones in the house..you can guess that they were for our animals...How sad... that we treat our animals better than some children are treated.... Our animals go to sleep with a clean bed, full tummies, and they know they are safe...and loved...The same can't be said for millions of children around the world...Onedia P.

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 March 21, 2008 10:33 PM

Photos of Children
                                                                                                                                                      

                    IDP children fleeing with their parents to Thailand for safety.
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Scarred for life, but still alive. Children in conflict areas are often subject to physical harm. (Source: Burma Issues, 2003)
 


Aid for infected gunshot wounds. The Free Burma Rangers humanitarian relief teams provide the only source of medical care in large areas of Eastern Burma. (Source: Free Burma Rangers, 2003)

An internally displaced child. (Source: Free Burma Ranger 2003)

Stories from Dooplaya District, Karen State, Burma, March 2003, by Saw Takkaw

 

The girl, Naw M, unfortunately faces much more serious health challenges. At age 14, Naw M weighs only fifty pounds. Her small body and stunted growth even shocked the Thai hospital staff who deal with “border cases” regularly. She is anemic, malnourished, and has “chronic” malaria. At the time of writing this report, she was in the hospital and listed in serious condition. (Source: Free Burma Rangers, 2003)

Risks on the run abound. This young boy was wounded by a falling tree. Although the wound refuses to heal and the boy may end up losing his leg, his family will not attempt to get help. That itself is too risky. There is no medical care in Burma, and the trek to Thailand is life-threatening and in any case they will probably be refused entry. It has been reported that only people who have stepped on landmines are accepted in Thai hospitals. This boy is at risk of gangrene and is likely to need his to be amputated. (Source: Free Burma Rangers, 2003)

 Free Burma Rangers treating an emergency case during a relief mission in Pa'an District , Karen State  in May and June 2003. (Source: Free Burma Rangers, 2003)

 

Refugee children facing possible repatriation. (Source: Free Burma Rangers, 2003)

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 March 25, 2008 10:34 AM

Free Burma Rangers risk life to help



Fleeing Burma Army gun fire but Ranger Nurse is shot up




Free Burma Rangers medic teams helping the people


Child by home burnt to ground.
 Rangers bring them clothes and books to continue their learning.
As they get families to safety

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