Returned last week from a third trip filming in Karen State. Things are deteriorating with more Burma Army camps and more villagers having to flee the nearby areas. But they continue to hold on and it seemed the villagers left are going to stay until the end, if/when it comes. This village was one of long term IDPs who left their home village over ten years ago. I asked why they didn't rebuild their ailing bamboo houses, as most were falling apart, (they usually rebuild them every couple years) they said because the Burma Army will only come and burn them again. This was not true for all the villages and IDPs I met, in fact many had rebuilt new homes and villages but one can't help get the feeling that the Burma Army will come again.
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This picture is heartbreaking. I hate seeing children and innocent people suffering. I know prayers are not much but I will be praying for the suffering children of Burma. When its not something you see everyday we tend to forget and go on. But I make myself visit and I make myself watch because forgetting is not helping. If I had the resources I would do my very best to do what was humanly possible to help. Its so frustrating being limited and not being able to help like my heart says. My prayers are with you.
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