there for humanity.

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Solidarity with other countries will never be as clear as in times of crisis. Ukraine is a tragic example of this that concerns me greatly. But there are other countries where there is a lot of suffering and innocent people are dying every day. One of them is particularly close to my heart: Myanmar.
I traveled to this country in Southeast Asia, previously also called Burma, a few years ago. There I met the fun-loving tourist guide Thein, who lives in the city of Bagan.
The long-lasting pandemic, and with it the absence of tourists, caused Thein to lose his income and his joy. And it got worse: in February 2021, the military putsched the government and the country sank into chaos. There were vicious demonstrations in major cities, with civilians brutally injured and even killed. The military set fire to buildings and did not shy away from air strikes. Thanks to its location outside the major cities, Bagan has been spared from destruction. But even there, people went out on the streets to protest against the dictatorship. Luckily, the demonstrations were more peaceful. Since then, exactly one year has passed, but the situation has not improved. Even today, people are still shooting at their own people, at civilians. It is a humanitarian catastrophe.
Thein, his family and the entire neighborhood suffer primarily from the economic consequences. Many who lived from tourism no longer have jobs - no longer earn money. That is why we sent money. With $150 he was able to provide for 10 families in this way - with this being enough for about two days.