The Free Burma Rangers (FBR) is a multi-ethnic humanitarian service movement. They bring help, hope and love to people in the war zones of Burma. Ethnic pro-democracy groups send teams to be trained, supplied and sent into the areas under attack to provide emergency assistance and human rights documentation. Together with other groups, the teams work to serve people in need.-----------------
Abundant Life in Burma: A Report from the Good Life Club
"The thief comes only to steal, and kill and destroy, but I have come that they might have life and have it abundantly." John 10:10
Northern Karen State, Burma: here civil war has torn normal life apart for over 60 years. The sound of mortars is normal and the threat of attack is constant for the people in this part of eastern Burma. But now, on this day, in this village, the war seems far away. The sun beats down out of a cloudless blue sky; it's two o'clock, the heat of the day, and there is no shade on the brown-stubbled field that grows rice in the rainy season.
Five hundred children are gathered, not in fear and not to run away again: today they are laughing, singing, dancing and the heat hasn't slowed them down at all. Nor has it slowed down the team in the middle of the circle. About ten Free Burma Rangers including people from most of the major ethnic groups of Burma, are leading the program that began that morning at nine o'clock. They stride around the circle - or dance, or jump - trying to engage each child. There is joy and fun on their faces and this is soon reflected in not only the children's faces but in the shouts and laughter coming from the on-looking parents.
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The Free Burma Ranger’s (FBR) mission is to provide hope, help and love to internally displaced people inside Burma, regardless of ethnicity or religion. Using a network of indigenous field teams, FBR reports on human rights abuses, casualties and the humanitarian needs of people who are under the oppression of the Burma Army. FBR provides medical, spiritual and educational resources for IDP communities as they struggle to survive Burmese military attacks. For more information, please visit www.freeburmarangers.org
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