Burma is a country composed of diverse peoples and cultures struggling for freedom from a brutal military junta. In 1988, Burma’s State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) established a totalitarian state with a crackdown that killed more than 6,000 people. They changed their name to the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), but continue to murder, torture, rape, enslave the Karen and burn their villages and fields.
As a result, the Burmese people suffer some of the very worst living conditions. At one time, the Burmese health care system was respected and admired. Today, the World Health Organization ranks Burma as 190 of 191 surveyed nations in terms of its ability to care for the medical and health needs of its population. Between 1 million and 2 million people have fled their homes and now hide in the Burmese jungles or exist in refugee camps inside Thailand.
In the face of this tragedy, Burma Humanitarian Mission was formed in 1999. While other organizations pursue a political solution, BHM is dedicated to providing immediate humanitarian medical assistance to the Karen tribes in eastern Burma and the camps. This web site shows what we – and you – can do to make a difference today.
