4. Who and Why are We?
We are Burmese Americans who have successfully
assimilated into American society.
We want to provide other resident Burmese and new
immigrants the benefit of our knowledge
Growing need for certain services by disadvantaged
family of the Burmese and others in the community that
have not been met by the established systems.
Board members have been volunteering and working
individually to fill this need and now have decided to work
together
5. Our Values
We are passionate about making a difference in the
communities we serve.
We are not rigid with allowance of great deal of
latitude.
We prize governance, accountability, honesty and
respect.
We have no ethnic nor faith biases.
6. Current Priorities
cultural adaptation
educating and sensitizing the communities as to
their rights and entitlements under the State
programs,
employment options and job readiness.
7. Emergency Assistance
SOS the community and churches for help
First Baptist Church, KING Fellowship, First
Burmese Baptist Church, TBSN and KCM/KSP
Met US Senator Amy Klubochar to inform the
situation on the ground
Cooperated with World Relief
Interviewed by KARE11, NPR,minnpost, kf95, Star
Tribune, Pioneer Press
9. Kick-off Activities
Health Education Workshop
Provided free flu shots
Participated in international day at HTC with bazaars
and cultural dances
Festival of Nations with bazaars, cultural exhibition
and cultural dances
Educational forum on basic laws in US
10. Long term goals
Youth Intervention
Nurture the productive capacity of the most vulnerable
groups
Personal life tools
o Budgeting and personal financial management.
o Business start-up, operation, and management
o Counseling on day-to-day life issues.
Health and wellness directed services
o Elderly and disabled
o Healthy Mind using multiple alternative approach
We always talk about linking policies and budget! What does it means? That means implementing medium term expenditure frameworks in a PRS context Diagnostic analysis in case of performance gap. Translating PR strategy to result M&E is to capture successes and constraints in implementing the reforms intention
Based on budget and resource availability, we will extend our service to focus on
Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar on 2 and 3 May 2008 with winds up to 200 kph, sweeping through the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) delta region and the country’s main city and former capital, Yangon (Rangoon).
