Back Pack Jungle Medics Treating IDPs in Burma’s Conflict Zones: Interview with Saw Win Kyaw
Burma Link | March 20, 2014 The Back Pack Health Worker Team (BPHWT) is a multi-ethnic community-based organisation that has been providing primary healthcare in the conflict and rural areas of Burma for over 15 [...]
Story of a Jungle Medic and Ethnic Health Director: Saw Win Kyaw
Burma Link | March 14, 2014 Saw Win Kyaw is a 42-year-old Buddhist Karen man who was born and grew up in Hpa-an Township. Taking to the streets in the 8888 uprising, 17-year-old Saw Win [...]
‘I want peace, I really want it to be true’
Burma Link | February 26, 2014 Noe Myint is a friendly and kind-hearted 46-year-old Karen man who grew up hiding in the jungle from Burmese military until fleeing to Thailand at the age of 12. [...]
‘We Got Nothing Except a Place to Stay in the Rubbish Dump’
Burma Link | December 20, 2013 Htay Htay is a half Karen half Burman woman who came to Thailand in search of a better life. Now, she lives in a rubbish dump in the outskirts [...]
‘You Die with It or You Fight for It’
Burma Link | December 15, 2013 Khaing Hla Pyaint is an incredibly determined young Arakanese man who decided that whatever it takes, he will work for his country and help his people. On a long [...]
‘My Aim in Life Is to Work for My Country but I Ended up on a Fishing Boat’
Burma Link | December 9, 2013 This is a story of the strength of the human spirit, of incredible resilience and courage as well as kindness and reaching out to others. This story sheds light [...]
‘I Have Never Regretted Becoming a Soldier’
Burma Link | October 11, 2013 Shan Lay is a friendly, compassionate and dedicated young man from the Shan State who has sacrificed everything to fight for the freedom of his people. Growing up in [...]
‘If Men Can Do These Things, I Can Also Do These Things’
Burma Link | July 25, 2013 Thazun has come a long way. Despite spending her childhood without ever meeting her father, and being almost starved to death as a result of forced labour demands imposed [...]