I can’t reveal the details of what I was doing in MHS, in short, the organisation I used to volunteer with has run into a lot of trouble recently, and clarification has been needed.

The most important thing that I managed to establish was that the kids are safe and continuing their education.

Thanks so much for accompanying me on my journey, and special thanks to TODD for donating money for me to buy supplies for the shelter with.

Stay blessed everyone!

It may be our last day on earth and I couldn’t leave without sharing this beautiful song written by my talented lil bro AJ RAFAEL. )

In Burma there is NO free speech, NO freedom to associate politically, NO right to peaceful protest, and, for far too many- NO right to a simple, honest way of working, living, and raising a healthy family with the basics.

Because the Burmese civil war and human rights abuses are so atrocious and have been happening for such a long time on a daily basis, they barely make the mainstream news. It should be our responsibility to learn the facts about news that the newspapers are ‘bored’ of.

Love Love Love

Cherry Lee is an up-and-coming, unsigned, singer/songwriter from London.

She gained her confidence and support from youtube feedback, where her fans know her as TheBathroomGirl. Her popularity on youtube incidently led to her debut gig for the City Showcase Festival in 2007 in Embassy Club, Mayfair.

She went on to win a London-wide Chinese singing competition, and since then has been featured by youtube and asked to perform in such venues as the Indigo2 Room and more recently in Leicester Square as part of London’s Annual “West End Live 2009” event, attended by an audience of thousands. Her recent song “Restless” has over 135,000 hits.

Whilst engaging in an active role within the London Chinese community and other charitable causes, she loves to travel and learn new languages and cultures, whilst using music to bridge gaps in communication. Afterall, music is universal, is it not!

Cherry uses her degree in Economics and Development Studies, and significant experience in fundraising and campaign management to increase her utility whilst volunteering abroad. She has volunteered for aid/development work in places like Costa Rica and Ecuador, and has just come back from an 8 month spell in Asia where she worked on an aid project near the Thai-Burmese border (see Good Causes).

Now that she’s back in London, she’s dived straight back into the music scene and promises to be bigger and better than ever! She hopes that her music will help raise awareness and funds towards good causes.

“to serve those less fortunate than you is a privilege”

Cherry is passionate about many things besides music, and regularly donates her time, support and music to the following worthy causes.

Please check them out and support them in any way you can!

The Simon Community –living and working with London’s street homeless

www.simoncommunity.org

Restless Beings – A hub for the many restless beings who want to turn up the volume on poverty, injustice, persecution and the unheard voices around the world.

                                                                    www.restlessbeings.org

OPC –Opportunity for Poor Children (A Burmese NGO which focuses on the running of a shelter and learning centre for children of Burmese migrant workers, asylum seekers, and orphaned children)

Website in progress. Watch this space!