There are other ways you can help the people of Burma from your own home or office:

Write to Aung San Suu Kyi
BAI wish to thank any members who may have responded to the notice on our website in February about sending a St. Patrick’s Day card to Aung San Suu Kyi.
On Monday 19 June, Aung San Suu Kyi will be 61 years old. For many years now, BAI has marked that day with a petition or an awareness event and will do so again. (see our website closer to the day). However we would encourage you to also send a birthday card to Daw Suu Kyi to let her know that you are thinking about her and about the plight of the Burmese people. Aung San Suu Kyi’s high profile is one of the things that has kept her alive, but there is growing concern for her wellbeing. Daw Suu Kyi may not receive your card (as all mail is monitored), but nonetheless, a multitude of cards addressed to her will undoubtedly remind the military regime that she is not forgotten and the world is watching. In the longer term, this will help to keep her safe. The address is as follows:

Aung San Suu Kyi
54 University Avenue
Bahan 11201
Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

Petition
Sign the petition which opposes the SHWE gas pipe line project (see environment section).

Politicians
Write to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Dermot Ahern, TD (Bishop’s Square, Redmond’s Hill, Dublin 2), your local TD and MEP to let them know of your concern for human rights in Burma. Urge them to raise the Burma issue at every level of the political process and:
o Take all necessary measures toward a speedy restoration of democracy in Burma,
o Demand the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi,
o Express your opposition to the Salween Dams project (see environment section).

The oppression of the Burmese people and the detention of Daw Suu Kyi Write appeals to the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) the Burmese military regime, calling for the safe release of Aung San Suu Kyi and all Burmese political prisoners. Daw Suu Kyi has been in and out of detention in Burma since 1989. She was held under house arrest from 1989 -1995, and again under virtual house arrest from 2000 - 2002. She was then arrested in May 2003 after the Depayin massacre (in Burma), during which up to 100 of her supporters were beaten to death by the regime's militia. She is currently under house arrest in Rangoon. This detention has to stop. In addition to asking for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, please ask the SPDC to take action on the following:
o To end the continuing violations of the human rights of women, in particular forced labour, forced relocations, abuse, torture, sexual violence, exploitation and abuse in detention and summary executions, often committed by military personnel,
o To end the systematic forced displacements of persons and the flow of refugees to neighbouring countries and create adequate conditions for their safe and voluntary return and complete reintegration, and to allow humanitarian personnel safe access to assist their return and reintegration.
o Voice your objection to the Salween Dams project and to the SHWE gas pipe line project.

Please address your action letters to the following:
Lieutenant General Soe Win
Prime Minister, State Peace and Development Council
Ministry of Defence, Signal Pagoda Road
Dagon Post Office, Yangon
Union of Myanmar

BAI would appreciate it very much if you could send us a copy of your letter(s).