For just over a year now, Nancy Monaghan has been running a weekly community drama group with young people from the local area of New Hey, near Rochdale, North West England. After seeing Burma VJ, Nancy has decided to pledge all the takings from her group to help fund the work of the Democratic Voice of Burma. Nancy describes her motivation:

“Burma VJ is not only a shocking exposé of the brutal repression prevalent in Burma, it’s a testimony of how, with courage and ingenuity, individuals can take a stand and make themselves heard. That’s exactly the kind of example I want the kids in our community to take note of, and that’s why I’m proud to support the DVB.

We may be a small group, but that doesn’t matter- every bit of support counts. I’d like to see more community groups across the UK and internationally to take note and come out and support the work of the DVB.”

Until the release of the award-winning Burma VJ in July this year, it’s fair to say that few people in the UK had heard of the non-profit media organisation Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB). Then came the film, telling the story of the DVB’s role in recording footage of the 2007 uprisings in Burma, risking torture, imprisonment and death to ensure that brutal scenes of repression were brought to the attention of a global audience.

All media within Burma is subject to strict censorship. Operating outside of the country, the DVB, which broadcasts daily, is a rare and highly-regarded outlet for uncensored news and information about Burma. The organisation is not-for-profit and charitable donations play a crucial role in keeping its operations running from day to day.

Please support uncensored news on Burma: click here to donate to the DVB.

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