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)

DONATIONS REACH SO FAR: $16706

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)

Children Aid Foundation Fund Raising Event

On September 21, 2008, WAWA participated as part in raising fund for Nargis Children Victims in Myanmar at Newark Pavilion, Fremont. Duration was from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM. " I want to inform you all for today event. It was successful and we sold out everything in short time. We sold about 160 fried quails and seehtamin. We got $704.00 and donated all to the fund raising committee. I am so proud as a BAWA's member for donating that amount of money. It is a great team work. Thanks for all members, ECs , Myat, Thazin, Nandi, Kalyar especially Yasmin for seehtamin and Thwe Thwe for helping at front booth. And also Daw Khin Tint Tint, Nwe Ni and Aunty Ei who help alot at this event." BAWA EC member Ma Aye Aye Maw said.