Calling So.Cal Buddha’s
30 January 2008 by riverbird
Hey all ~ we’re on a mission, and wondering if you have any ideas / contacts that might be helpful:
We’re trying to help a Buddhist Nun from Burma. She was supposed to return to Burma when her visa ran out, but because of the strife and danger in Burma right now, she cannot go home. She has been granted refuge status in California, so she can remain here in America for awhile longer. But, she is in need of a place to live somewhere in the Southern California area. They are able to pay about $500 a month, and we’re hoping to connect with someone who might be willing to rent a room to her for a few months (maybe longer if it all works out). She cannot come to Oregon because her refuge status is only granted in California.
It would be ideal to find someone who was connected with the Buddhist community; but anyone who is spiritually minded and willing to engage with someone like her would also be greatly appreciated. She does speak English, is 36, has been a nun her entire life, and does have a car.
Please respond with any thoughts/idea/avenues to pursue that might occur to you. Many thanks for any help.
Have you tried any of the Hostels in the So-Cal area. It sounds bad, but some are actually quite nice. Plus, the “Bohemian” kids who usually frequent the Hostels would probably really enjoy her company. I used to live in Ocean Beach, San Diego. The Hostel there was always full of foreign travellers with a strong spiritual sense. Just a suggestion. Peace.
Hey, an update here on this story. Mae Angye was granted her green card, so she is free to stay in America, and can now go wherever she would like. She was about to head to Oregon, when she received notice that she was accepted to study medicine (I’m not clear where) in L.A. That’s a lifelong dream of hers, so she has secured a new place to live there, and is going to be studying for awhile! Great!