As global attention focuses on conflict in Europe and the Middle East, Myanmar is on the brink of a neglected humanitarian crisis.
Since February 2021, a staggering 5000 civilians have been killed and 2.8 million displaced in a brutal civil war.
The junta continues to unleash devastating violence upon the Burmese people. Airstrikes, village burnings and attacks on camps for displaced people happen daily.
A Jesuit working in the country says: “Myanmar is in a struggle for its life. The needs are stark and evident.”
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For the Jesuits, the crisis is personal.
Many of our priests and the families of young men in training have fled, all having lost loved ones. Yet, newly ordained Jesuits tirelessly provide food, medicine, and blankets. Jesuit schools also offer education to over 5000 displaced young people.
One former student, Sr. Anna, a Franciscan sister, oversees a project for displaced children in Chin State, where survival is a daily struggle.
She writes: “We’ve got 30 people staying in our church compound. The soldiers burned down their village and their farms, leaving them with nothing.
“Many are sick and hungry. With support from the Jesuits, we are able to provide nourishment and education to these vulnerable children.”
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Sr Anna is among those courageously bringing light and hope to people living in darkness. We desperately want this vital work to continue, but we need your help.
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P.S. Just one week after Sr Anna shared her thoughts, she and her community had to flee because of air strikes. Please pray for their safety.
Featured image credit: Min Khant Kyaw
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