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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · 18h

When $52M in U.S. aid to Myanmar was cut, the fallout was immediate: hunger, lost education, untreated illness, rising disease. Over 21M people now rely on dwindling lifelines. The crisis deepens—help local responders fill the gap.

Give today: www.betterburma.org/donate

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · 4d

Local teams are racing to respond with limited resources. Better Burma is working with partners to deliver medical aid, food, and emergency shelter for survivors. Every contribution saves lives. Donate to support direct relief: www.betterburma.org/donation

Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · 4d

⚠️ Airstrikes hit a displacement camp in Karenni State, tearing through shelters and schools. Civilians—including children, mothers, and pregnant women—were among the victims. These camps were meant to be safe, yet they have become targets.

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · 12d

Thadingyut, Myanmar’s Festival of Lights, marks the end of Buddhist Lent—a season of gratitude, forgiveness, and renewal. As candles brighten the night, compassion lights the way for communities across Myanmar. May our shared light bring hope to those still in shadows.

Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · 22d

Lucy, a 9-year-old from the UK, turned her sponsored read into vital aid for flood-hit Bagan. Because of her, 160 households in remote villages received hot meals and safe drinking water. Her story proves small actions spark big change.

Join her ripple effect: www.betterburma.org/humanitarian...

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · 24d

What does hope taste like? For displaced families in Myanmar, it’s rice, oil & care delivered in crisis. Better Burma, alongside local partners, continues bringing essential aid to IDP camps.

Explore how your support creates small miracles: www.betterburma.org/humanitarian...

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Sep 16

Conflict in Sagaing forces families into makeshift camps, tarps for roofs, bamboo mats for beds, no clean water or light. Your support brings shelter, solar kits & dignity.

Paypal Giving Fund: www.paypal.com/US/fundraise...
Website: www.betterburma.org/donation

Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Sep 13

Every bid, raffle, & purchase supports our work on the ground in Myanmar. ❤

Let’s raise funds, uplift lives & celebrate the power of community together. Don’t miss this chance to give back while enjoying an unforgettable evening!

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Sep 13

We’re honored that Better Burma is a beneficiary of this year’s MLE Charity Auction Gala! 🎉

Join us Sept 17, 6PM at The Camden, London for raffles, exclusive merch & a night of giving for Myanmar.

Get tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charity-au...

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Sep 7

Every brick and beam builds stability for displaced families. Join us in pushing the next phase of construction forward: www.betterburma.org/donation

Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Sep 7

Progress in motion: In Sagaing, what began as emergency tarps is now becoming permanent shelters. Foundations are laid, beams delivered, cement mixed—families are one step closer to safety, thanks to your support.

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 31

Lasting change is built step by step. 🌱
By becoming a monthly donor, you provide food, education & dignity for families in Myanmar—today & tomorrow. Your steady support sustains hope. 💛

Donate: www.betterburma.org/donation

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 30

A citizen of Sagaing writes with trembling hands: “The junta is starving us—even monks and nuns are denied rice.” A cry for help the world must not ignore.

Read the full letter: www.facebook.com/share/p/1Yhg...

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 27

On December 28, Myanmar votes. What’s hidden, silenced, or distorted, we’ll uncover. Insight Myanmar Podcast launches emergency election coverage.

@insightmyanmar.bsky.social

Help us make it happen: gofund.me/adc70bfc

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 22

An earthquake shook 8 villages in Shan State, leaving hundreds displaced. With your support, 111 families received food, hygiene kits, baby care & mobile medical aid. Together, we bring relief & dignity in crisis. 💙

Full story: www.betterburma.org/humanitarian...

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 13

From rubble to renewal—this new space will soon welcome students, teachers & the community again. Help rebuild schools, homes & futures for vulnerable families across Myanmar.

Donate: www.betterburma.org/donation

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 13

Phaung Daw Oo Monastic School—home to 1,200+ monks, novices, teachers & displaced children—lost its main building. Thanks to your generosity, 80% of a stronger, new structure is already built in just 3 months. Walls are up, paint is drying, hope is returning.

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 8

37 years after the 8.8.88 Uprising, Strike Market launches 450 limited 8888 Umbrellas—each with a unique serial & verified registration. Pre-order ends by Aug 15. A one-time keepsake for truth & solidarity. Proceeds aid the movement.

🌏 www.strikemarket.app

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 8

That legacy endures, in protests & in quiet acts of courage. Rooted in dignity. Driven by love. Aimed at freedom.

Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 8

36 years ago today, thousands in Burma rose in a nationwide cry for freedom. The regime met them with bullets—but their spirit lived on.

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Aug 1

In Myanmar’s IDP camps, food is never certain. With your support, we launched a poultry project—200 hens for 50 displaced families—producing 120 eggs daily for nutrition, income, and hope.

Let’s bring this to more communities: linktr.ee/betterburma

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Jul 30

Nights in Kay Lar were once lit by candles and worry. Thanks to your support, 500 displaced families now have solar lights—bringing safety, dignity, and hope.

“This was the first real help we received since the quake.”

Just $5 can light a home.
Donate: www.betterburma.org/donation

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Jul 29

Adhikara Podcast founders Maw Nwei & Morgen share how they're using media to spark an intellectual revolution in Myanmar & explore rights, language & belief under military rule.

insightmyanmar.org/complete-sho...

Episode #368: More Than Words — Insight Myanmar

From Silence to Sound: Myanmar's Journey to Human Rights Empowerment

insightmyanmar.org

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Jul 28

Amid conflict and disaster in remote Sagaing, our local partners reached places others couldn’t—bringing food, clean water & hygiene aid to those in urgent need.

These small acts are making a big difference.

Full story: www.betterburma.org/humanitarian...

Aid to Sagaing’s Forgotten Corners — BETTER BURMA

Braving conflict and disaster, local teams brought food, water, and dignity to the most isolated communities in Sagaing.

www.betterburma.org

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Better Burma @betterburma.bsky.social · Jul 26

Hear the stories. See the impact. Share the truth.

Scan “Learn More” to explore the series and listen to those directly affected by this invisible threat. Their courage demands to be heard.

#MyanmarCrisis #MineRiskEducation #NavigatingAMinefield
#HumanRights

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