"Theh Mar"

Suzanne and Ruth are joined by Maw Theh Mar, an emergency response volunteer who is currently on the Thai-Myanmar border. Theh Mar, herself, has lived in refugee camps for half of her lifetime due to armed conflict. As a child she lost her village and was forced to flee to the Thai-Myanmar border, since then she has dedicated her life to helping and supporting others. Since the peace-talks between the Myanmar government and the Karenni National Progressive Party (KNPP) began in 2021, she has been involved in the peace process as a technical support person to the KNPP's Peace Negotiation Committee. Currently, she is working with the Coordination Team for Emergency Relief (Karenni)/CTER in providing emergency aid to IDPs and civilians in Kayah State who are affected by the recent military coup in Myanmar. Theh Mar gives a heartbreaking account of the humanitarian situation on the ground and pleads with the world not to forget about Myanmar. The ah nah: Conversations with Myanmar podcast was born from a desire to bring into public consciousness the atrocities that are currently being committed in Myanmar (also known as Burma). Our goal is simply to keep the conversation going, and to let the people of Myanmar know that they have not been forgotten. You can continue to support the people of Myanmar by keeping this conversation going. You can subscribe to this podcast on all major podcasting apps, including Apple, Spotify and Acast. You can also follow us on all our social media pages, linked below. If you’d like to reach out, please email us or fill out this form to add your voice to the conversation (https://tinyurl.com/3ee7ssm9). Credits: Song: Kabar Makyay Bu (Until the End of the World), was written and recorded by Naing Myanmar, it became the revolutionary anthem of the 1988 pro-democracy movement and could be heard once again all over Myanmar during the 2021 Coup. Naing Myanmar maintains that the song is no longer his, since the '88 uprising “it belongs to everyone”. Graphics: SelinaXin Sound Effects: https://mixkit.co *Special thanks to Theh Mar, the entire CTER team and all those who continue to dedicate their lives to helping those less fortunate. Through their tireless work they are ensuring that the people of Myanmar continue to have the strength to face the challenges and obstacles currently in their path. We are so grateful to Theh Mar for adding her voice to the conversation. Follow ah nah: instagram.com/ahnahpodcast facebook.com/ahnahpodcast twitter.com/ahnahpodcast Thanks for listening, and remember to #KeepTheConversationGoing! Myanmar, we have not forgotten you. Follow us at @ahnahpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.