MYANMAR FUNDRAISER

50 Million People Under Siege, Forgotten By the World
Please consider a donation in this season of giving.

On February 1, 2021 Myanmar's military took over the government in a coup, causing ongoing, nationwide anti-coup protests and putting an entire nation of 50 million people at immediate risk.

According to Human Rights Watch, the police and military have killed over 1200 protestors and bystanders, including children. They have detained over 8,700 government officials, activists, journalists, and civil servants. According to those on the ground the numbers are exponentially higher.

The security forces have engaged in widespread and systematic attacks on civilians throughout Myanmar, including killing protesters, enforced disappearance of opposition supporters, torture, sexual abuse, rape of some detainees, and mass political detentions.

Thousands of people have been displaced within the country. Authorities are committing the crimes against humanity of apartheid, persecution, and severe deprivation of liberty. The junta have banned media outlets, and satellite television.

The UN said in July at least 3 million people need humanitarian aid.

How Can You Help? 

One Light Global is partnering with trusted community organizers on the ground to:

  • Provide critical emergency aid to a network of monastics supporting villages

    that have been burned down multiple times by the military.

  • Fund 9 schools in 9 villages for 937 Burmese children in Mizoram refugee camp.

    We need to raise $25,000 by January 1st to achieve these goals!

Myanmar is not alone. They are part of the larger global struggle for equity, justice, free and fair elections, antiracism, equal rights for women and LGBTQ+ community, for a leadership that cares about sustainability and systemic transformation. Right now the coup has stalled climate action, is supporting Russia and is guilty of war crimes and genocide. Burmese civilians need the attention and support of the international community if they are to have a chance at reclaiming their country.

We know that your inbox gets inundated at this time of year with pleas for help.
As we gather around our warm tables with our loved ones this year we are so grateful for you and your compassionate heart.

Thank you for continuing to be a light through these challenging times,
Team One Light Global

Zoe