Seminar on Bamboo Famine held in South Mizoram

An international seminar on ‘Mawta/Mautam’ Famine was recently held at Tipa (Tuipang) in South Mizoram. It was conducted by Mawta Famine Relief Committee (MFRC), well attended by victims from across the border and sympathisers from India and abroad. The report is below: Read the rest of this entry »


MFRC to hold 5-day conference for Chin famine victims in Mizoram

Mawta Famine Relief Committee (MFRC) will hold 5-day conference at Tipa V (Tuipang V) town in Siaha (Saiha) District, South Mizoram for Mawta Famine victims in Chin State, Myanmar from January 17-21 this new year. Read the rest of this entry »


Mawta Famine Relief expand work to Zophei, Khumi and Lautu victims

SIAHA, Mizoram - Mawta Famine Relief Committee (MFRC), an NGO working directly with Mawta famine victims among Mara people in Chin state has expanded its good work among other tribes most effected by the mawta phenomenon. Read the rest of this entry »


Chin Medical Student To Help Famine-Hit Chin Victims After Meeting Britain’s Prince Charles

July 25, 2008 - A Chin medical student, Sasa, has made his way towards the Indian-Burma border where an increasing number of Chin people are facing starvation and extreme food shortage after meeting with Britain’s future king, Prince Charles at Clarence House in London early July.
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Welcome to Mawta Famine Relief Committee website

Thank you for visiting Mawta.org - the official website of Mawta Famine Relief Committee (MFRC). Through this website we hope to expose and highlight the wonderful works carry out by MFRC to the victims of Mawta in Western Myanmar. Read the rest of this entry »