11 June 2009

Israeli Ambassador visits Myanmar church headquarters

His Excellency Yaron Mayer, Israeli Ambassador to Myanmar, paid a courtesy call and visit to the Adventist church headquarters in Myanmar (MYUM), June 11. He was accompanied by Ms Michal Strahilevitz, special consultant; and Ms Morine Po, project secretary at the office of the Ambassador. The Ambassador was received by Maung Maung Myo Chan, MYUM director for Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL).

Ambassador Mayer reiterated his government’s desire to work with the Adventist church in implementing the “Eye Project,” a community service program funded by the Israeli Embassy.

In that meeting, Maung Maung Myo Chan, also disaster response coordinator for the church, explained how the church was implementing other community services which were being administered in cooperation with the Metta development Foundation. This program particularly provides relief and rehabilitation activities for the victims of Cyclone Nargis that claimed the lives of more than 150,000 people in Myanmar in May 2008.

The decision for the Adventist Church to implement Israel’s “eye project” was influenced by the strong program of the church in community services. Such project will be implemented in Myaumgmya, where a strong network of community programs and activities is being done by the church.

Myo Chan was assisted by Dr Htwe Lay, health ministries director of the church, at this very important meeting. [AND Staff]