PEOPLE IN WAR-TORN MYANMAR HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES AND MEANS FOR SURVIVAL.
WILL YOU HELP?
About us
Our group, International Society of Myanmar Scholars and Professionals (ISMSP) , was established shortly after the coup d’etat in Myanmar, and is composed of Myanmar scholars and professionals from different backgrounds, both domestically and overseas.
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What’s happening in Myanmar- People in Need
Since the Myanmar army overthrew the democratically elected government on February 1, 2021, the crackdown and use of force by the junta’s forces has become more brutal, and as many as 2,000 civilians have already lost their precious lives. Tens of thousands were unlawfully arrested, detained, imprisoned and tortured. According to the witnesses, the military has been purposely targeting civilians. This includes abductions, tortures and killings of civilians – including women and children – and thoroughly torching villages. According to UNHCR, as of August 1, 2022, an estimated 42,300 refugees have fled to neighboring countries and an estimated 897,100 or more have been displaced internally. In addition, the economy has fallen critically weak, and the number of people and citizens suffering from living difficulties and hunger is increasing.
Immediately after the coup, civil servants from various sectors joined the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) for justice and democracy. Today, many CDM participants have lost their jobs, their income, and have been expelled from dormitories, putting them in a difficult situation. Many civil servants escape from their homes for fears of slaughter after being arrested or tortured. Also, it is extremely difficult for them to find alternative jobs in the country due to the oppression by the military.
In addition to the arrest of medical workers for participating in the civil disobedience movement, the military brutally cracked down against volunteer health workers who treat the general public. This leads to collapse of health care systems, and lives that could have been saved were lost one after another.
Our Activities
Until now, we have contributed to people in need through membership fees and various fund-raising activities. However, as the coup d’etat and hostilities continue for a long time, it is becoming more difficult to collect money for diverse destinations.
ISMSP will provide livelihood support and medical support (including mental health care) to displaced persons and medical workers who have been evacuated due to the crackdown of the military government. In addition, we will provide financial support to CDM staff who are planning to start a business, and livelihood support for CDM staff who are having trouble with living expenses due to unstable work.
Ongoing projects supported by ISMSP members
1. Tai pin phaw mental health project
2. Spring Health Heroes Project
3. Business start-up for CDMers
4. Food, shelter, health and educational support to internally displaced persons
How Can We Support
1. US dollar 940 will help run the Tai Pin Phaw mental health project for one month.
2. US dollar 30 will pay salary for one doctor or one nurse serving communities on
the frontline.
3. US dollar 250 will help a CDM participant start a small self-employed business.
4. US dollar 15 will buy a bag of rice to feed 3 persons for one month.
1. Tai pin phaw mental health project
ISMSP is implementing a mental health care project called “Tai pin phaw”, meaning “counselor”, in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Youths and Children Affairs of the National Unity Government of Myanmar (NUG).
Please refer here for the details.
National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar https://www.nugmyanmar.org/en/
Ministry of Women, Youths and Children Affairs
Tai pin phaw mental health project
2. Spring Health Heroes Project
It is organized by the Ministry of Health, National Unity Government, to provide livelihood support for medical professionals serving in ethnic minorities and NUG controlled areas, escaping the crackdown of the military. For about 4,000 yen ($30), you can support one medical worker for a month.
Please refer here for the details.
Ministry of Health
Spring Health Heros Project
3. Business start-up for CDMers
It is to provide financial support to CDM staff who are planning to start a business.
The members, who believed that it was necessary to create employment and income for stable income, have been implementing projects to secure income for CDM participants. We have supported various businesses such as computer classes for children, livestock businesses, and online shops until the CDM participants can earn their own living.
We will use your contributions in our above mentioned activities. (Note: We may use personal bank accounts for money transfer to Myanmar.)
4. Food, shelter, health and educational support to internally displaced people
We are delivering support in cooperation with Myanmar support groups of Japanese citizens, groups of Myanmar residents in Japan, and civil society organizations in Myanmar.
Money Distribution Route to the People in Need
We will use your contributions in our above mentioned activities.
Note: We may use personal bank accounts for money transfer to Myanmar.
Messages from the collaborating partners
Our Request
All members of the campaign’s steering committee are volunteers, and all operating costs (including call charges, etc.) are borne by the steering committee. The above budget does not include project operating costs. All donations will go to those in need.
Most of the members cannot disclose their identities due to security concerns. However, they always support the revolution behind the scenes. Here are their requests to you all.
Members’ profiles
Here are some of the profiles of ISMSP members who can disclose their identities.
Our Appreciation
Thank you for your interest in supporting Myanmar.
You have the power to change the lives of Myanmar people. Please help us save, protect and restore their living.
Yours Sincerely,
International Society of Scholars and Professionals