Ruth Pa - ex-prisoner & victim of torture needs $ for PTSD & mental health medication
She says, “I am 24 years old. I am of Chin ethnicity (a minority group in Myanmar).
During the 2021 coup d'état, I participated in protests alongside the Chin people in Yangon. While supporting these movements, I had to live in hiding. In July 2022, the coup forces captured me. As a woman and a member of a non-Burman ethnic group, I endured severe torture in the prison interrogation center, including repeated beatings, head injuries, and sexual abuse. I was released from prison in December 2023, but I could no longer live safely in Myanmar. With the help of some friends, I escaped to Mae Sot, Thailand.
Given the trauma I experienced in prison, I am currently undergoing PTSD and mental health treatment and regularly consult with mental health specialists. Additionally, I have congenital heart disease. I am presently unemployed, facing financial difficulties, and living with friends.
I will be using your assistance to cover my medical expenses and general living costs.”
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