Free Burma Rangers

In 1997, an ex-Army Ranger and ordained pastor started the Free Burma Rangers in response to a particularly ruthless Army offensive against the Karen people. He made their mission to bring help, hope and love to people of all faiths and ethnicities in the war zones of Burma, to shine a light on the actions of the dictators’ army, to stand with the oppressed, and to support leaders and organizations committed to liberty, justice and service. 

 

The Free Burma Rangers have a few primary goals:

  1. To inspire, train and equip people in Burma to bring positive change through acts of love and service.
  2. To provide immediate medical assistance, shelter, food, clothing, educational materials and other humanitarian aid in the war zones and to improve logistics and medical evacuation.
  3. To develop the Information network of Burma that documents, reports and disseminates accounts of human rights violations and provides an early warning system of Burma Army attacks.
  4. To provide prayer and counseling for victims of human rights abuses and to support programs for women and children.
  5. To train, equip and sustain indigenous humanitarian relief teams in the field.

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Our Partnership

Since our beginnings, a key goal has been to support the brave and selfless people and organizations who work on the ground in Burma. The Free Burma Rangers (FBR) has been both a primary inspiration and a close partner in delivering the story of Burma to our state-side audience. As they work on the front lines every day, they have often been able to provide the meat to our storytelling- more specifically the information, pictures and videos that help people connect to the story of  Burma. In November 2010, the All Hands in Campaign encouraged individuals to vote for things like hope, peace and love during a blatantly corrupt democratic election. Believing in the work of FBR and organizations like it, we were not ready to give up on good fruits in Burma, despite the fact that in the face of a rigged election, others seemed to be. For every picture uploaded, we donated $1 to the Free Burma Rangers. We were able to donate $1400 directly to FBR, supporting their ability to provide relief and hope to the people affected by this war.