Journeys on the Edge: A Burmese Quest

On February 1st, 2021, tanks appeared on the streets of Burmese cities, and the people of Burma are engaged in a struggle for justice and democracy against a brutal military regime. Journeys on the Edge follows the growth of Mobile Education Partnerships, an educational charity built from scratch by teachers, which became an international award-winning organization. It is an adventure on many levels, physical, emotional, and spiritual, working with communities displaced by war, poverty, and oppression inside Burma and on the Thai/Burma border. The book offers a ground-level guide to anyone who wishes to build a charity, providing a fascinating insight into this tragic, violent, and at times bizarre world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2023
Publisher: Troubador Publishing

On February 1st, 2021, tanks roamed the streets of Burmese cities, reigniting the people's relentless pursuit of justice and democracy against a ruthless military regime. Journeys on the Edge delves into the remarkable journey of Mobile Education Partnerships, an educational charity conceived and nurtured by teachers, which has emerged as an internationally acclaimed organization. This captivating adventure encompasses physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions. MEP collaborates with communities on the fringes, including displaced individuals from war, poverty, and oppression within Burma (also known as Myanmar) and along the Thai/Burma border. It is crucial to note that this is not a mere portrayal of victimhood but rather an honest, empathetic, and human exploration of how an organization was established in such challenging circumstances. Furthermore, this narrative does not serve as a manual for creating a charity. However, it does provide a grassroots guide for those who aspire to embark on this path.

This story offers a captivating glimpse into the tragic, violent, and occasionally bizarre world, drawing from the experiences of those directly involved, volunteers, refugees, migrants, warlords, and those seeking solace in a world where truth is elusive. The central message of Shakespeare, that nothing is as it appears to be, serves as a poignant warning to all.

Weight: 332g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803135021