Avaaz is advancing

From the Avaaz team - the non-profit organization working for Burma

"Dear friends,

On Wednesday, we aimed to raise $100,000 (75,000 Euros) in 24 hours to meet an urgent need for support to Burmese civil society groups to break through the government blackout, expose its reign of terror and recapture the media's attention before it moves on from Burma. Together, we hit our target in just 10 hours! And by Thursday, Avaaz members had donated almost $200,000. We have a few hours left before the end of the week deadline - can we make it $300,000 in support for Burmese groups? Each day, the danger grows that the world will turn away. Other funders take months to raise this money - only we can meet this need. $300,000 will be a massive boost to the Burmese groups' capabilities - even just $50 goes a long way in the region. Click below to donate, and see the email below for more information:

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/end_the_burmese_blackout/8.php?cl=33304795

With admiration,

Paul, Ricken, Graziela, Ben, Galit, Pascal, Milena, Iain and the whole Avaaz team."

This makes our work, as human rights bloggers and fellow friends of the people of Burma, worth the effort! And this does not coincide with yesterday's post. Blogging at its best IS very very important! As we have now seen...again :) Keep it up!