An Urgent Appeal

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An Urgent Appeal for Help

On January 28th, three Burmese refugee camps in the Mae Sot area were attacked.

The attacks were violent.  Families were forced to escape from their burning
homes.  They were not allowed to take any personal belongings.  Hundreds of
houses were burned to the ground, leaving thousands homeless and destitute.  

Over ten thousand Karen refugees have sought safety in the forests and
fields outside their smoldering camps.  They have no shelter, no blankets,
no extra clothing, no food and no potable water. 

Even as we make this appeal, Burmese soldiers are in the area and other
camps are under threat of shelling and attack.  We fear the circumstances
may even worsen. 

Burmese Relief Center--Japan is accepting donations to assist these refugees
by purchasing food, blankets, medicine, and basic household necessities with
the cooperation of NGO workers on the scene.  

In Japan, contributions can be made by postal transfer (yubin furikae):
Number: 01030-2-68650; Name: Ken Kawasaki (in Romaji)

Outside Japan, checks in US dollars, payable to "Burmese Relief
Center--Japan" can be mailed to: 

Burmese Relief Center--Japan, 
266-27 Ozuku-cho
Kashihara, Nara 634 
Japan

or

Burmese Relief Center--Japan
2001 Missouri Ave.
Flint, MI 48506
U.S.A.  
(If you send your donation to the U.S. address, please inform us of it via
e-mail, if possible.)  

All donations will be promptly receipted.

You can send used clothing directly to Thailand.  Please contact BRC--J for
the address. 

Thank you for your generosity and your concern.  

Burmese Relief Center-- Japan
266-27 Ozuku-cho 
Kashihara-shi
Nara-ken 634
Japan
Tel: (07442) 2-8236 
Fax: (07442) 4-6254
e-mail:brelief@xxxxxxx




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