In 2003 I was a 50 year old grandmother who after visiting family in
Australia decided to continuetravelling. I found myself teaching Burmese
exiles on Thai/Burma border. Since then I have beencommitted to helping
the people of Burma. This led me to Bangladesh/Burma border where I met
anextraordinary young monk, Uthawara, aka Ashin Thavara, who had just
escaped Burma after The SaffronRevolution. He helped organize the
demonstrations...