Be Proud And Lets' Be Ready To Get Counted In 2010 US Census !

The US government conducts the Population Census every ten years (in a year ending with 0) to collect and process head count (not just of citizens, but also of residents, refugees, …) and demographics...... (Read More)

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Cyclone Nargis Relief Fund

As you may know last week the cyclone Nargis hit the delta region of Burma leaving millions of people homeless without food, drinking water or ...... (Click Here To Donate Or read more about donors and donations made by BAWA on behalf of donors.)

No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule

No Time for Dreams: Living in Burma under Military Rule By Carolyn Wakeman and San San Tin, Introduction by Emma Larkin has "SPECIAL ONLINE PRE-PUBLICATION DISCOUNT at $29.96 (25% Off). It is going to be published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. . Compelling images of cinnamon-robed monks confronting the guns and clubs of Burma's military junta outraged the world in September 2007 and San San Tin Inspired by the legacy of her father Ba Tin's struggle against British colonialism beginning in the 1930s, infuses her journey from school girl to journalist and, briefly, to businesswoman with an unbroken spirit of resistance. Offering a compassionate insider's view of politics, culture, religion, and family during nearly half a century of unrelenting dictatorship, this riveting personal story traces an arc of decline to reveal the bitter fate of a once-prosperous and cosmopolitan society. ...... (Read More)

Election result of new officers of BAWA 2008

On Feb 10th, 2008, BAWA held its annual Election meeting, in which new officers were elected through popular vote for the 2008-2009 term. From our secretary, Myat: Dear BAWA Members, 2008 BAWA annual general meeting was held on February 9th 2008 and new Board of Directors was elected for 2008-2009 term with popular votes and Executive Committee was appointed by the Board of Directors. Board of Directors elected includes Daw Mabel Tun, Myat Wutyee Ohn, Manny Hwe, Htwe Htwe Win and Aye Aye Maw. For BAWA EC, BAWA Board of Directors had chosen Daw Mable Tun as President, Daw Aye Aye Maw as Vice President, Tha Zin Moe as Treasurer, and Myat Wutyee Ohn as Secretary. To reinforce our BAWA EC, BOD had appointed Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Web/Info Group as well. Additional BAWA EC includes Nandi as Assistant Treasurer, Manny Hwe as Assistant Secretary, and Khin Hlaing Soe, Kalyar and Khine Moe Htut, Saw Myat Pyay Sone and Htwe Htwe Win as Web/Info Group. Thank you to those who attended the meeting and voted the Board of Directors election. To those who could not join the meeting, post your questions and/or comments on BAWA_all yahoogroups wall post. Besides, I would like to inform you that BAWA web site is under construction. Please voice your input for BAWA website. See BAWA website at www.bawasf.org or http://www.bawalliance.org/ Best Regards, Myat Wutyee Ohn Secretary Please refer to the about or contact page for the list officers.