We are a group of friends who are also yoga facilitators. We are from Myanmar or have spent many years living in Myanmar.

We came together as volunteers in February 2021 to create Many Lights Myanmar to honour the light people in Myanmar carry in their hearts during some of the country's darkest days and to raise funds to support locally-led community resilience.

Two years on, Myanmar is in crisis: 

* 1 in 3 people are now in need of humanitarian assistance.

* 15 million people are at risk of not having enough food to eat over the next six months.

* 2.7 million people are expected to be displaced by the end of 2023 - 1.7 million are currently displaced by violent conflict.

* 3.4 million people have been impacted by Cyclone Mocha.

Despite this dire situation, Myanmar rarely receives attention on the global stage.

Many Lights Myanmar is sharing yoga classes by donation to 1) shine a light on Myanmar and 2) raise funds to support efforts by friends in Myanmar because people in Myanmar know best how to support their communities. 

Donations will directly support the following: 

* IDPs in conflict-affected areas in Karenni State

* Communities impacted by Cyclone Mocha. 

* Low-income families in urban areas struggling to provide one meal a day for their families. 

To support people to be the light for others during difficult times, our website (www.manylightsmyanmar.com) provides a growing collection of freely accessible yoga resources to support people impacted by the crisis in Myanmar.  

All funds raised, minus website costs, will go directly to people in Myanmar.

For further information, please reach out to us.  Thank you for any support that you can provide. 

Be the light, share your light and shine your light on Myanmar.