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Clowns Without Borders Myanmar 2009

by | Nov 29, 2015 | Clowns Without Borders

These photos are from the international Clowns Without Borders project in Myanmar in 2009. We focused on reaching children and their families in the Delta recovering from the Nargis Cyclone. Performers from Australia, Belgium, France, Myanmar, Sweden and the United States participated in 4 separate journeys across the region.  To read about the project, please head over to this page.

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