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Friends of Burma, Inc. Newsletter Fall 2025

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Announcement Some changes are coming to Friends of Burma. We want to continue this work we have been doing since 1985 but we are aging (Neil is 88 in September and Diana is 86 in December).  For years we have prided ourselves on being an all-volunteer charity but this is no longer the case. For the first time we are having to pay an accountant to do the onerous 990 form which has to be done every year.  It became too difficult for a volunteer to do.  Also we are planning to delegate some of the duties to members of the board of directors.  To this end, we are having a meeting of some of the board members in October.  We still intend to have an active part and we will look into privately funding any of the increased costs of running this charity.  This is just a heads up because we want you all to be aware that we value your support over the years and want you to know that the great need is there.  Your support is greatly appreciated by the recipients i...
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Friends of Burma, Inc. Newsletter Spring 2025

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Many unfortunate things are continuously happening in Myanmar. As we all know, Myanmar faced a terrible earthquake in March. The KBC Hospital team is actively reaching out to provide essential support to the earthquake victims in the Mandalay and Sagaing regions. Following the recent devastating earthquakes, these communities are facing significant challenges, including loss of homes, insufficient access to clean water, and limited medical care. They urgently need assistance in the form of food, shelter, and medical supplies. Your contributions can play a crucial role in helping these individuals rebuild their lives and recover from this disaster. Devastation in central Myanmar due to 7.7 magnitude earthquake Myanmar Recent News The situation is profoundly concerning as the death toll continues to rise in both Myanmar and Thailand following the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck near Mandalay city on 28 March.  The area between Mandalay and Naypyidaw experienced five ...
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Friends of Burma Annual Report 2024

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FRIENDS OF BURMA ANNUAL REPORT 2024 548 Home Ave. Ft. Wayne, IN 46807 neildianasowards@ gmail .com (260) 745-3658 https://friendsofburma.org , http://blog.friendsofburma.org Dear Friends and Supporters of Friends of Burma, Thank you to every supporter both with funds and prayers who assisted Friends of Burma in 2024. You include people who fed hungry people, gave scholarships to 511 students at 14 Bible Schools and Seminaries, paid the rent for desperately poor people, gave medicines to internally displaced settlements, helped orphans to resettle in safe places away from the chaos of war. You also assisted our board member, Tansy Kadoe, to visit refugee camps on the border with Thailand, where she gave seminars on trauma to leaders who minister to traumatized refugees and who gave comfort and financial assistance to schools along the border. During the past year we attempted to give personal reports to many donors, as well as a yearly report from the Karen Baptist Convention Care a...
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