It boggles my mind that the government of Burma/Myanmar still isn't allowing much-needed aid into the country, and while disasters like this halfway around the world are usually pretty faceless, this one is hitting home.
Ruth and Aung Lawt are two of my mother;s best friends back home. She babysat their first two children and she occasionally takes care of them. They moved to PEI nine years ago and both of them are originally from Burma. Aung runs the sushi stand at the Superstore on University Avenue. Ruth runs the Monsoon tea room downtown. Both of their families live in Rangoon and neither one of them has been able to get in touch with any of their relatives. Aung would probably go back and try to find them himself if he was allowed back in the country. He's a former political prisoner though and can't go back without risking his life.
If there was an easy way to get aid into Burma I'd plead with you to do so, but as it stands the only way I can think of to help these people right now is to support Monsoon.Knowing Ruth and Aung they'll do everything they can to help their families when they get word form Burma. If you're looking for a good lunch in Charlottetown this week feel free to stop by Monsoon and show some support for this incredible family. The restaurant is at 79 University Ave.
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