Miles for Mankind: Ground Level: Project Enlighten in Myanmar

Thursday 19 June 2008

Ground Level: Project Enlighten in Myanmar

Sometimes the problems seem so huge, the obstacles so insurmountable. It's all you can do to strap on your boots.

So it gives me great hope and joy to see this. Project Enlighten has managed to get past the military junta to bring aid directly to the people who need it.

With $ US 12, 000, they managed to bring supplies of clothing, food, medicine, plastic covers for shelter, family tents, two large pumps and engines to clean village wells. That small amount of money helped 13,622 people!

Photos provided by Project Enlighten

Read Lisa's Blog here and this article for a more detailed account.

All I can say is EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS!

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Walking for Fundraising

Last year, on a whim, I went on a trek around the Himalayas. The experience was so amazing that when I came back to the UK, I had to keep walking. Soon, a few people joined me and now we take a long hike every Saturday. We even walk in the rain. Only a thunderstorm keeps us indoors.

I'm really grateful for the enjoyment of walking. Not everyone is as lucky. Kids in Cambodia, as young as 5 or 6 years old, live with handicaps from being injured by landmines.

Project Enlighten aims to provide self-sustainable educational and humanitarian assistance to those who need it most, the children of the world.

At present, they're also helping to send aid to Myanmar across the border. They've managed to circumvent government resistance to foreign aid by working with local organisations. For every US$ 4000, they can send in a truckload of supplies that can save 15 families.

I aim to walk as far as I can. My first goal is 200 miles.

I would ask you please give generously to Project Enlighten in support of this charity endeavour. Together, with your support, we can make a difference one child at a time.

Please note that Project Enlighten does not utilise any donations for administrative costs. All travel costs incurred by my walking will be covered by me.

All photographs unless otherwise cited on this blog are by Annie Kwan. Please do not download, reproduce or use the images without my permission. I grant usage right to my images in blogs as long as they are credited and linked back to me.