At the age of 17, Abungdam Marysan (Mary) has just reached a huge turning point in her life, and one that on average, only 32% of the students in Myanmar achieve. She finished her high school classes (11th grade), took her end of the year exam, and passed with flying colors!! This puts her on…
Putao is located in the planes of northern Myanmar and is surrounded by picturesque mountains that lead to India, China, and Tibet. It is in the Kachin State that actually includes both the Rawang and Lisu tribes that number about 15,000. Despite their being several monasteries as well as a large military presence there, Putao…