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Maung Maung Tinn fled from Burma more than 10 years ago. Since then he has been living in the Mae Tao Clinic. He's been living and helping here. And he's been painting. Beautiful watercolours are telling stories of the lives of his people. Sad and sorrowful stories as well as stories of happiness and bliss. He paints moods and emotions in the faces of his figures, which create empathy and touch the heart. We don't know much about art, but what Maung Maung Tinn is painting is more than art - it's love.
He only owns photos or copies of his pictures; the originals are spread all over the world, decorating the rooms of donors in many countries. It's hard for him to give away his pictures; they are like children for him.
But he needs the money. Not for himself. He spends the money on charity. He buys food for the orphans and the refugees in the villages. He buys clothes for the poorest of the patients, whose clothes are torn and smeared with blood. He buys diapers for the newborn babies or pays for the transport of relatives.
And whenever there's something to celebrate at the clinic he buys a special treat for dinner. This opportunity to help gives meaning to his life, to his art. That's why he paints; to help. Just because of that.
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Would you like to give something special to your friends or your family?
Send us a photo. We will send it on to Maung Maung Tinn. After a couple of months you will receive an elaborate portrait in watercolours. Your donation - we suggest 150 Euro or more - will be directly given to Maung Maung Tinn. He will hardly keep anything for himself.
You will do charity work and receive a beautiful picture at the same time!
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Maung Maun Tinns' Gallery
These are scans of color-copies - the originals are a real pleasure to view!
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