Medical Action Myanmar UK Prize Draw

Aim

MAM is running this prize draw to raise money for our remote clinics in Myanmar, serving marginalized and vulnerable communities.

THIS PRIZE DRAW IS NOW CLOSED. THE PRIZES WILL BE DRAWN ON THE EVENING OF 12 JULY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN SUPPORTING THE WORK OF MAM

The Prizes

We’ve partnered with lots of generous organisations and people who’ve all donated a prize for our first MAM Big Prize Draw. A winner for each prize will be drawn at random on 12 July. 

1. Two tickets to Olly Murs live at Newmarket Racecourses on Friday 18th August 2023. Valued at £700

This great treat includes two premier enclosure tickets, access to the Prime Viewing Platform, car parking and dinner for two (excluding alcohol and subject to availability)

After a storming set in 2021, Olly Murs is set to make his triumphant return to The July Course on Friday 18th August 2023. Olly’s previous six albums and subsequent sold-out tours have all been enormously successful. The stats speak for themselves: 6 multi-platinum albums, 4 #1 UK albums, 4 #1 UK singles, 6 million spotify monthly listeners, 800 million Youtube views & 1.8 million tour tickets sold.

Expect a warm summer evening at Newmarket's July Course with six exciting horse races followed by Olly Murs live in concert. For more information visit thejockeyclublive.co.uk

2. Four tickets for 'We Will Rock You' show. 4 seats valued at £500 (£125 each)

21 years since it all began… the world’s favourite rock theatrical returns home! 

The worldwide smash-hit We Will Rock You by Queen and Ben Elton returns to London this summer, for an unmissable 12-week season. Seen by 20 million people across 28 countries, this musical spectacular plays to its biggest audience yet. Taking to the same iconic stage at the London Coliseum that saw Freddie Mercury’s 1979 Royal Ballet performance, this event will go down in musical theatre history. 

Starring writer and director Ben Elton as the Rebel Leader, for the first time, alongside West End legends Brenda Edwards (Chicago, Sister Act, Hairspray) as Killer Queen and Lee Mead (Wicked, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as Khashoggi. 

Featuring 24 of Queen’s best-loved hits, including We Are The Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga and Don’t Stop Me Now, We Will Rock You is guaranteed to blow your mind.

3. Walking tour of Yangon for two - including food – from Sampan Travel. Worth £240.

Sampan creates journeys in Myanmar and India. Their journeys are for those seeking something different. They are journeys for the adventurous. Journeys full of authentic experiences. Their purpose is to create bridges between our guests and local people. To help travellers make a connection through unexpected encounters, to open their eyes to the possible and dive deep into remote destinations. 

This History & Heritage Yangon walking tour looks at the growth of Yangon from a small Mon village to a multicultural hub. This tour will dive into how visitors from the east and the west have contributed to Yangon’s rich tapestry. Guests will enter teashops and temples, shake hands with the city’s residents and think about what the future has in store for this remarkable metropolis.

4. Meder skincare hamper – worth £250

This luxury hamper contains Circa Night, Circa Hand, Heavy Legs and Nrj-Soin Serum. Meder is a professional skincare brand founded by Dr Tiina Meder, based on microbiome friendly formulations that deliver exceptional results.

https://mederbeauty.com 

5. U BEAUTY DUO – worth £330.00

U BEAUTY is science lead skincare that focuses on multitasking products that optimize skincare routines via offering singular products that replace excess with essence.

This U Beauty duo is the foundational routine featuring the brands two original power players for multiple benefits: The Resurfacing Compound, which visibly brightens, evens texture, minimizes pores, and fades fine lines and wrinkles and The SUPER Hydrator, which aims to provide up to 48 hours of sustained hydration where skin needs it most. 

Featuring the brands unique technology, SIREN and HYDRA SIREN. SIREN Capsules deliver vitamins and antioxidants where the visible effects of free radicals accumulate, avoiding unnecessary distribution to healthy skin and associated side effects like dryness and irritation. The result? Localized treatment where you need it and visibly balanced skin integrity.

6. Rangoon Sisters Cookbook (worth £24)

Emily and Amy hosted their first Burmese supper club in Walthamstow in February 2013. They served up piles of baya kyaw (chana dal fritters), ohn no khauk swe (coconut chicken noodles) and their now famous mango lime cheesecake to 60 diners. They are sisters. Emily is a Consultant in Sexual health and HIV working in London, and Amy is also London based, and is a Registrar in Psychiatry. 

Medical Action Myanmar has a special place in their hearts as they have both volunteered for the charity in Burma.  

They have raised over £10,000 for a variety of a charities through supper clubbing, and their first cookbook, THE RANGOON SISTERS COOKBOOK: Recipes from a Burmese Family Kitchen is a welcome part of our prize draw.

7. Signed copy of The Last Overland, by Alex Bescoby

In 1955 a young Sir David Attenborough was bedazzled by the adventures of 6 young men who drove the 19,000 miles from London to Singapore in two Landrovers, 'Oxford' and 'Cambridge', a TV program was commissioned and a book written, the First Overland. Inspired by the First Overland, Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original ‘Oxford’ Land Rover. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s declining health, Alex and his team soon find themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constantly leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better ­­– and worse – since the first expedition.

8.       £100 voucher for Lahpet, London’s great Burmese restaurant

One of London's only Burmese restaurants; serving classical and contemporary dishes in an eye-catching setting.

Aiming to shine a light on this relatively untapped cuisine, Lahpet has been popularising the flavours of Myanmar by presenting its guests with regional specialities and Burmese staple dishes with a hint of refinement and contemporary flair.

Founders Dan and head chef Zaw both have Burmese heritage and are the driving forces behind the concept which has cultivated and received critical acclaim. They are generous donors to MAM.

https://lahpet.co.uk/

9. Six bottles of Laurent Perrier Champagne (worth £300)

La Cuvée was released in 2017. It's a uniquely fresh fizz made predominantly from Chardonnay – and it remains a popular choice for discerning Champagne fans. It's a superb marriage of white blossom, citrus and peach, with delicate toasty notes and a light mousse.

(for UK based people only)

10. 11. 12 Hampers from the Lost Tea Company 

Based in Pindaya, Myanmar, the Lost Tea Company provides an ethical platform for the international sale of Shan teas. It aims to share its appreciation and garner well deserved attention for Myanmar's teas in the most sustainable way possible.

There are three hampers to win - from https://www.lostteacompany.com/

- (10) Mega Hamper, worth £53, with all Lost Tea products 

- (11) Drinking tea hamper, with four teas, worth £28

- (12) Edible tea hamper with beans and nuts mix £25 

13. A set of Burmese condiments, from Rice Over Everything. Worth £21.50

Everyone needs a bit of Burmese chilli love in their life. This prize is for your heat seeking desire - three different flavour chilli jars from the Rice Over Everything company. The ‘Original’ chilli, Shitake and Peanuts, and Shrimps and Fish Sauce.
You won’t get the real taste of burn unless you try all of them.

https://www.riceovereverything.com/

14. 15. Voucher worth £60 from Majestic Wines 

There are two separate vouchers available - two prizes from Majestic, UK’s largest specialist wine retailer

16. 17. Photo from Jo Kearney's 'Colours of Asia' collection - valued at £100

Jo Kearney is a successful global videographer and photographer who works with major TV broadcasters as well as companies and individuals. She has worked all over the world covering news, features and making documentaries.

She has spent much of her career in Asia, and Burma has a special place in her work. 

Jo is offering two different prizes, a print for each winner from her Colours of Asia collection - http://jokearneyphotography.com/photography-projects/2019/5/14/colours-of-asia

18. 19. Scarves / shawls from the Carol Cassidy silk Cambodia Collection

Produced in the remote northern Cambodian province of Preah Vihear, Carol Cassidy’s Cambodia Collection accessories are expertly dyed, woven, and finished by hand, from 100% silk. Cambodia Collection scarves, shawls, sarongs and other accessories offer traditionally inspired Cambodian patterns, with vibrant up-to-the-minute palettes.  The colors are striking, the texture subtle. Cambodia Collection products are hand finished in a variety of sizes.  The result: a superlative product, as unique and enduring as the artists themselves.

There are two prizes from this collection - 

- 17. Silk scarf from the Cambodia Collection. 100% Handwoven Silk. 8” x 82”
Worth £70

- 18. Large scarf/shawl. 100% handwoven silk. 23” x 84”. Worth £190

20.  Beautiful handwoven Pashmina. Worth £135

One ply first grade shawl, 70% cashmere/pashmina and 30% silk. Ivory/Winter white. 36” x 80".

21. Stunning aubergine coloured Pashmina. Valued at £280

This oversized shawl, which can be used as blanket and or shawl wrap, was handwoven in Nepal.

52” x 72”
 

22. Hand painted sand painting / yoga bag, worth £70

23. Picture of Shwedagon Pagoda, by a Burmese artist. Valued at £200

Three sitting monks
Oil on canvas
12” x 14” white frame

24. Picture of a Myanmar Market, valued at £200

Oil on canvas, 11” x 13”, white frame

25. Picture of a Burmese pastoral landscape. Value £200

(Pyindiya area). 11” x 13”. Oil on canvas. White frame 

26. Monks in Myanmar watercolour. Valued at £200

12” x 16”, glass in white frame, Burmese artist

27. Monks in Myanmar watercolour. Valued at £200

12” x 16”, glass in white frame, Burmese artist

27. A set of Muyar Balachaung Kyaw, from Muyar. Valued at £20

 Balachaung (aka) Ngapi Kyaw, is a popular condiment and relish in Burmese cuisine. It adds a punch of flavour and texture to the meal, providing a delightful balance of heat, saltiness, and crunchiness. It is known for its strong umami flavour and can be quite spicy, depending on the amount of chili flakes used in the recipe. It is typically made by frying a mixture of dried shrimp, garlic, shallots, and chili flakes in oil until they become crispy and aromatic. Other ingredients such as fish sauce, palm sugar, and tamarind paste may also be added for flavour.

This set will include seafood & vegan versions. Seafood Balachaung is made with dried shrimp and tuna. Vegan Balachaung is with sweet potato, soya protein and coconut oil.

https://muyar.co.uk/shop/

28. Win one of 10 copies of ‘The Fabulous Flotilla: Scotland's Adventure’, by MAM supporter Paul Strachan. 

The Irrawaddy Flotilla Company, known in colonial Burma as the ‘Fabulous Flotilla’, was the largest privately-owned fleet of ships in the world. It was an entirely Scottish enterprise with nearly all its investors, management and ship’s officers drawn from Scotland. The Fabulous Flotilla provides a revealing record of this remarkable era in Burma’s history and past Scottish endeavour – a jewel of a story that may soon be lost.

The Cause

MAM has a network of Community Health Workers who work in remote and hard-to-reach villages across the country. We'd like your help in supporting this network of 2,100 committed people who provide community based health care, focusing on malaria, TB and basic health care for some of the most vulnerable people in Myanmar.

This project successfully funded on 14th July 2023