The Burma Students’ Association – Chiang Mai University (BSA-CMU) organized an emergency flood relief fundraising event at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, on Sept. 21.

The event featured traditional ethnic Shan and Burmese dance performances, as well as live music from Myanmar artists and musicians based in Chiang Mai. There was also food, handicrafts, and clothing on sale.

BSA-CMU told DVB that the disaster caused by Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar has taken a heavy toll, with flash floods in southern Shan State alone leading to the loss of more than 100 people, hundreds of homes, and countless properties and belongings destroyed.

“Each individual’s contribution is very important. I am truly grateful to every person who contributed, no matter how much or little. Since the event was held in Chiang Mai, most of the Burmese people who were in Chiang Mai came. Thank you very much for coming to support Myanmar,” said Hazel, the BSA-CMU organizer.

Hazel added that 100 percent of the donations received from the fundraising event will be sent directly to organizations that are doing rescue and relief work in southern Shan State.