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Please join us on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 for the Chin Famine Live Aid Concert at Payap University (Sai Tahn Dhamm Building) to support relief efforts for the Chin people of Burma who are facing severe food shortages in western Burma.

Scheduled to perform, musical artists from Burma and Mizoram, India are:

Sung Tin Par
Mimi Lalzamliani
Sang Pi
Malsawm Tluangi (SP)
Zam Nu
As well as other Chiang Mai based singers and musical guests will also be performing.

The concert starts at 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the door for 500 baht (special donor ticket- includes chair and light snacks and soft drinks) or 150 baht for regular admission. All proceeds will go towards famine relief efforts in Chin State, Burma.

For more concert information or advanced ticket sales, please contact:

084.176.3203
084.366.4241
087.091.4317
084.985.9217

Information about the Chin Famine: A food crisis has been imminent in Chin State since the flowering and dying of a certain type of bamboo common in Chin State began in 2006. When the bamboo flowers, it produces a fruit, which attracts rats. The infestation of rats further results in the widespread destruction of crops, leading to severe shortages for local communities who are primarily dependent on subsistence farming. This year, food shortages have reached a critical point. According to a report by the Chin Human Rights Organization, no less than 100, 000 people or 20 percent of the entire population of Chin State may be in need of immediate food aid. As this natural disaster unfolds in western Burma, thousands of Chin people will face potential economic devastation, starvation, and even death, unless immediate action is taken.

For Payap University location, road guide and map: CLick here

CHRO team. - official website at www.chro.org

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