Where:
Where:Yangon, Myanmar
Target audience:
Target audience:The friars and the communities to which they offer assistance
Who is following the project?
Who is following the project?The friars in Myanmar
A fratricidal war
Myanmar, formerly Burma, has been back in the news since February this year because of the military coup that resulted in the deposition of the democratically elected president. The military has declared a state of emergency, closed borders and silenced communication systems, while continuing to violently suppress people’s protests. The coup helps to widen the gap between rich and poor. Millions of people are at risk of starvation and lack of access to medical care in the midst of a health emergency. Meanwhile, the military continues to perpetrate violence against the population: to date about 700 dissidents have died.
The friars in Myanmar
Although Christians in Myanmar constitute a religious minority, the Friars Minor represent a real point of reference for the population. The orphanages run by the Franciscan nuns welcome many children who have lost their parents to the civil war, while in general the Burmese people know they find support in the defense of civil rights and the fight against poverty in the Franciscans. Also for this reason, vocations in Myanmar are constantly growing.
The commitment of the friars in the context of war
The friars in Myanmar are few in number but very active. Their efforts are aimed at addressing the emergency, providing basic necessities, clothing and medicine to those in distress.
Campaign 2021
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