Dear Friends,

The people of my native Burma continue to suffer from the devastation 

of cyclone Nargis. A large community of my colleagues; artists, performers 

and writers, are putting concerted efforts into helping the victims suffering 

from the after effects of the storm with food, clothing and medicine. They 

have accomplished much with very few funds. Many people in Rangoon and 

the delta areas are still facing immense difficulties caused by the storm. 

As a response to the many requests of my loving and concerned 

friends, here in the US, I have established a more formal organization 

to receive contributions to support my people.

After 30 years of absence, I returned to Burma in 2001. Since then, 

through my annual visits, I’ve established relationships with many artists. 

I observed that, but for a few, everyone is struggling.  Not the kind of 

struggle to become an artist but literally a struggle to survive. Most impressive 

to me is how my colleagues still manage to produce their art and present it 

to the public.  As there is no substantial art market, they do it out of pure devotion. 

To date, I’ve delivered art books, magazines, supplies, videos, clothing and 

financial assistance for the construction of the Santiniketan Library. My loving 

friends have been a major support in this caring effort. This continued 

through my successful photo exhibition last February 2008 from which all 

proceeds went to the artists in Burma. 

FOMA’s Mission

To aid the Burmese art community by providing  materials such as art supplies, 

 books, magazines and art history videos; by building workshops and  

art galleries to develop a viable art market and encourage greater

self-reliance, as well as economic aid for health  and education programs.

Our vision is to create cultural exchange programs between the United States 

and Burma including art exhibitions, music and dance performances and 

literary events.

How you can help: FOMA is an affiliate of the Golda Foundation, a 

non-profit private foundation. Please write checks for FOMA, payable 

to the Golda Foundation for tax deduction. Please exhort your friends 

to bring this call of charity to fruition.

I am thanking you in advance.

Sincerely,

Aung Aung Taik

FOMA is an affiliate group of the Golda Foundation.

For tax deduction, please write checks for FOMA to the Golda Foundation.

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