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All Burma Young Monks' Union (Araka (r)



Subject: Re: All Burma Young Monks' Union (Arakan)



Dear Ken and Visakha,

I have an electric typewriter here in Seattle that I'd be happy to 
donate.  If anyone is passing through town, they can pick it up.

Larry Dohrs

On 12 Oct 1995 brelief@xxxxxxx wrote:

> From: brelief@xxxxxxx (Ken and Visakha Kawasaki)
> Subject: All Burma Young Monks' Union (Arakan)
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> The Buddhist Relief Mission has just received some
> information about the present situation of All Burma Young
> Monks' Union (Arakan).  
> 
> The ABYMU (Arakan) is now active in both Bangladesh and
> India.  There are seven of the organization's monks in India
> and the New Delhi chapter is very important since
> circumstances there are favorable for staging demonstrations,
> organizing exhibitions, and raising humanitarian assistance
> for Arakan refugees in India.  
> 
> The situation in Bangladesh, however, is extremely difficult. 
> There are 5 ABYMU (Arakan) monks staying there, only
> one of whom has been granted refugee status by UNHCR
> yet.  Because of lack of support and difficulties with
> accommodation in Dacca, most of the monks are scattered at
> different sites on the Bangladesh/Arakan border.  It is
> difficult to organize activities in Bangladesh because of the
> government's position, but it is essential to maintain a
> presence to keep in touch with the situation at the border and
> also inside Arakan.
> 
> ABYMU (Arakan) requests assistance with the following:
> 
> *  funding to enable them to maintain a basic office in Dacca
> in order to carry out organizing activities and maintain
> contact abroad.
> 
> * an electric typewriter for the Dacca office
> 
> * assistance for food and accommodation for the monks in
> New Delhi.
> 
> Should anyone wish to know how to contribute to the
> ABYMU (Arakan), please contact Buddhist Relief Mission
> for further details.
> 
> With metta,
> 
> Ken and Visakha Kawasaki
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