Australian Karen Foundation

BORDER FOOD SHORTAGES

For details and other news log on to the NEWS page for recent news from the border and AKF activities. Read news in Karen and English from

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OUR WEBSITE IS SOON GOING BILINGUAL

YOU CAN ACCESS A KAREN/ENGLICH DICTIONARY AT www.drumpublications.ord

AND A KAREN FONT AT
www.drumpublications.org
/download/karenfont.zip



	Welcome to the Australian Karen Foundation! The aim of the Australian Karen Foundation is to achieve better outcomes for the Karen people in Thailand, Burma and Australia. TOUR OUR WEBSITE BY USING THE LEFT HAND COLUMN TO READ ABOUT COMING EVENTS AND NEWS, or CLICK HERE>> DOWNLOAD OUR BROCHURE ANY NEWS OR EVENTS TO SHARE THROUGH OUR WEBSITE OR MAILOUT? PLEASE EMAIL DETAILS TO akfinfo@westnet.com.au ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY 13th AUGUST A brief announcement was carried on Burmese state TV and radio, marking the first time the junta has given a date for the country's first polls since 1990. "Multiparty general elections for the country's parliament will be held on Sunday Nov. 7," according to the brief announcement from the Election Commission, which also called on political parties to submit their candidate lists between Aug. 16 and Aug. 30. ------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ pdf VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES.... In Thailand and on the Burma Border TEACHING ENGLISH - In established Church School location in the Chiang Mai area. Assignments usually of two-three months or longer. Good English Expression, qualifications appreciated but not essential. BASIC MECHANICS - Teaching people how to repair vehicles and equipment in primative conditions. Short term assignments. In Victoria ADMIN OPPORTUNITIES in function organisation, fundraising, office duties and website management. For information - email to akfinfo@westnet.com.au or fax to AKF at 0397589507 GREETINGS TO AKF FROM THE CHILDREN OF THAM HIN THAM HIN GIRLS OUTSIDE THEIR REFUGEE CAMP DORM