The temples at Bagran, Burma. (Photo by Flickr user mandalaybus.)
I know nothing about Burmese food, but I know a good cause when I see one.
Burmese refugees in Buffalo are holding an event on Sunday, May 18 to raise money for their typhoon-ravaged country. It’s from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the International Institute of Buffalo, 864 Delaware Ave.
According to the Institute posting, “Featuring traditional Burmese music and dance, ethnic food, a silent auction, and handcrafted items and artwork for sale. Burmese refugees in Buffalo are hosting this event to aid families, friends, and countrymen in Burma who are suffering the effects of this terrible disaster.
Come and meet your neighbors, experience a new culture, and help the victims of Cyclone Nargis. Proceeds from the event will go to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to be specifically used for humanitarian aid for this tragedy.”
Could be worse ways to spend a Sunday afternoon.
