Ten Myanmar Women Who Inspired Us in 2020
Ten Myanmar Women Who Inspired Us in 2020 / The Irrawaddy
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By San Yamin Aung 30 December 2020
They fought on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus, contributed to improving society, helped others through inspirational works and made a difference through their passion, dedication and courage; The Irrawaddy recognizes 10 women whose efforts stood out in this difficult year.
Anesthesiologist Dr. Myint Myint Sein is seen at Pyay General Hospital. / Facebook
Dr. Myint Myint Sein & women health-care workers: Warriors in the fight against COVID-19
Attending to a coronavirus patient earlier this year, knowing that she herself would likely be infected, 58-year-old anesthesiologist Dr. Myint Myint Sein removed her eye shield without hesitation in order to intubate the patient who was in critical condition and in need of breathing support, as there was no video laryngoscope and the doctor’s protective gear was adding to t
By GiGi Diaz
24 Dec 2020
As if we didn t have enough reasons to love Beyonce, now she s also looking out for her fans who might be facing eviction in 2021. The BeyGOOD organization shared the news on a Tweet saying:
Beyoncé is giving $5k grants to individuals and families facing foreclosures or evictions. Online Applications open January 7, 2021 @ NAACP.org
If you re facing eviction or foreclosure you can qualify for $5000 grants. Applications open on January 7th and you need to register by logging onto NAACP.org.
This isn t the first time Bey has stepped in to help out the Beehive. In July, she teamed up with the NAACP to award $10,000 grants on the 15th of each month to Black-owned businesses through the end of 2020. She s also given support to several organizations such as United Memorial Center, Bread of Life, and others.