Magway: Terror in the heart of the country
We are working with the following group in Magway, who has been very active in a part of the country that has been experiencing particular turmoil and so has been facing critical need. So far, we have been able to fund half of their $6,000 proposal through our general donation fund, but given the overall need in other parts of the country, we sadly cannot fulfill the request. Please take a moment to read their request and consider providing a donation for this worthy cause.
Magway Region is comprised with 25 particular townships with different topographic landscapes. Approximately five townships are dry-zone areas and some townships are bordering the Chin Hills and the Rakhine Mountain Range. Magway also has a considerable number of Internally Displaced People (IDPs). A village called “Kin Ma” in Pauk Township had entirely been burnt down by the coup military on 15 June. People fled to the nearest places for their safety. Moreover, there are also warfare between the coup military and People Defense Forces and the local villagers have to displace to other places.
Our group is formed by a group of young, active local people from the different townships (Magway, Minbu, Pakokku, Nat Mauk, Yenangyuang, Pauk, Pakokku, Saw and Kyauk Htu) of Magway Region, Myanmar. Those people have been gathered together to assist those who are directly affected by the attack and torture of coup army in the remote areas. The group has eight core members from respective townships for regional-level coordination and each township has its own network for activity implementation.
Problem Statement
In Chin State, clashes between the Chinland Defence Forces (CDF) and Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) continued across a number of townships until early June and more than 20,000 people are currently hosted in over 100 displacement sites in five townships in Chin State, one in Magway and another in Sagaing regions. In June, a village in Magway Region has been burned to the ground by the military, and the villagers fled to into the forest. The number of IDPs in that area of Gant Gaw area of Magway Region has reached 12000. It costs 1200000 MMK (~USD 600) per day for the meals of those people. In addition to this, the winter is coming in October and the necessity of blanket and shelter will be the must.
Objectives
- To distribute blankets, shelter and food (mainly rice) for IDPs
- To continue contribution to CDM staff
Activities
Our group has experienced in working under pressure and emergency situation as most of its members have previous experience in supporting CDM staff, the IDP from Mindat and Saw and Pauk Area. A regional network has already formed to implement activities in the upcoming events.
