Friends of Burma, Inc. Newsletter Fall 2018

Here is our newsletter for Fall 2018 in PDF.

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Friends of Burma, Inc. Newsletter, A Special Edition from Yangon, Fall 2017

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Friends of Burma, Inc. Newsletter Fall 2020

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Congratulations to Saw Lah Eh Shee! Friends of Burma provided scholarship for Saw Lah Eh Shee to study Master of Music, majoring in Instrumental Conducting at the Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Philippines. He is a faculty from Ko Tha Byu Seminary in Pathein and intends to serve there. We are delighted to announce that Saw La Eh Shee graduated. However, challenges remain for him as he is stuck in Manila due to COVID-19 and is waiting for a relief flight to return to Myanmar. Once he gets back to Myanmar, he will have to quarantine for a total of 42 days. But, Saw Lah Eh Shee is not one to sit idle. He is working on a series of lecture-videos teaching music. He also plans to organize local composers and publish yearly choir books. Opening a music school is his ultimate goal.  He is grateful to Friends of Burma “for being with me during difficult times.”   Praise God for YOU! by Neil Sowards, President, FOB I am grateful to all FOB partners for your gracious hearts and generous h
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