When I first arrived in Burma in 1998 I knew immediately this country was special. Rich and yet poor, sad and yet cheerful. Rich in beauty, rich in natural resources, inhabited by some of the poorest people in the world, a nation racked with self doubt and yet proud of its ethnic traditions.

A recent UN survey stated that more than 65% of Burmese children were malnourished. It amazes me it isn´t higher. What do they need? - Everything! Firstly a bed, some clothes and a proper meal would be helpful. That´s how bad it is, we are back to simple basics.

Where does one start - take a project and make it work for the children, but one is overwhelmed with projects, so you just have to get on with it, where you can be the most help.

I travelled to Burma in 2005 with ten projects to visit and the idea of supporting two. I ended up with six, how can you possibly say 'no' to starving children. Many of the world´s larger charities are not permitted by the government to work in Burma and therefore it is down to NGO´s (non government organisations) like ourselves to do what we can, but we cannot operate without help.

Love a Child has been very lucky to have received support from many people, the two most important being Lt. Col. Sam Pope the secretary general of the Burma Forces Welfare Association, Sam in turn introduced me to Vicky Bowman, at the time H.M. British Ambassador in Rangoon, whose help and knowledge of the country (she speaks fluent Burmese) have been absolutely invaluable. Sadly Vicky´s term of duty has now ended.

Burmese NGO´s are a band of self help individuals, we all have foundations and charities raising money by different methods, and yet we work and help each other along the way. 

With your donations and sponsorship we will be able to help a child survive for another day...