Working on this project has offered us an immediate and effective means to help the Burmese people. The gratitude, graciousness and generosity of the recipients has been overwhelming to us and only deepens our commitment to this project.

• Steven V. Smith, executive director
• Sayadaw U Lakkhana, abbot, Kyaswa Monastery
• Steven C. Smith, treasurer

Volunteers:

Education program

Educational grants to primary school students. Grants have been given to about 300 Wachet primary school students annually since 1997. Many families in the village cannot afford to let their children take time off from working to attend school, much less afford school supplies and uniforms.

The MettaDana Project is located in the Sagaing Hills of Burma. The Hills lie on the western bank of the Ayeyarwadi (Irrawaddy) River, opposite the city of Mandalay.

MettaDana operates from Kyaswa Monastery, founded in the 14^th century and located in a remote northern area of the Sagaing Hills.