Support needed!

As I posted a while back Ashin Mettacara's blog is up at the Chapeau Blog Awards for Most Brilliant Blog. This award would give him 2000$ which in his case would be very much needed, first off, his computer is broken, second as a monk he cannot work or have wages and while his housing is provided he must pay for his food and lastly the bulk of this money would go to maintaining his sites including his news site Ashin-Mettacara.com and smilesclub.org (a social networking site that I'd also encourage all of you to join) please help Ashin defend Human Rights and freedom of expression throughout the world.

Voting Instructions:
1- Visit: http://www.chapeaublogawards.com/finalists.php
2- Click on BECOME A VOTER
3- Fill out the form with your desired name and VALID email address
4- You must refer at least two other people in order to validate your registration.
5- Chapeau will contact you once voting begins.

Again, I encourage all of you who read and enjoy this site, that believe in freedom of press, thought, belief and expression to vote and tell others about this vote. Your voice can help thousands worldwide please show your support by signing up.

Muchacho Enfermo

Anti-Communist Blog Award

A few days ago I was awarded by Zurama the 2009 Apache Prize for being a tireless fighter against communism, As is tradition I must now bestow this award to bloggers I think are deserving.

I'd like to pass this award on to everyone in the Cuban blogosphere, from the well-known to the not so well known, from those in Cuba, to the expats, to those working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring freedom to a people and a voice to those who don't have one. This prize is for all of you.

Muchacho Enfermo

Burma: A blog award for Ashin Mettacara

From Ashin-Mettacara.com
By Muchacho Enfermo (muchachoenfermo@gmail.com)

Ashinmettacara.org the blog of Burmese Buddhist monk in exile Ashin Mettacara has been nominated for yet another international award. The Chapeau Blog Awards for most brilliant blog. The grand prize is $2000 (US) for the blog voted by the people as being the most brilliant.

Ashin’s network of sites started from his blog and now extends to his news site Ashin-Mettacara.com with contributors and editors from the four corners of the globe and to a social networking site called smilesclub.org. His message of peace and justice, his relentless fight for human rights and his quest to give a voice to the voiceless is being recognized by organizations such as Chapeau and in the past he has won other international prizes such as the Weblog Award for Best Asian Blog.

These awards are evidence that the social conscience of many people is being touched by the work of Ashin and his supporters. They are also a great way to raise awareness about Burma and other places on earth that may not enjoy the same rights and freedoms as the rest of us. I encourage all of you to follow the simple instructions below to vote in the Chapeau Blog Awards and with your vote help Ashin bring a voice to the millions who currently don’t have one.

Voting Instructions:
1- Visit: http://www.chapeaublogawards.com/finalists.php
2- Click on BECOME A VOTER
3- Fill out the form with your desired name and VALID email address
4- You must refer at least two other people in order to validate your registration.
5- Chapeau will contact you once voting begins.

Again, I encourage all of you who read and enjoy this site, that believe in freedom of press, thought, belief and expression to vote and tell others about this vote. Your voice can help thousands worldwide please show your support by signing up.

Muchacho Enfermo

Chapeau Blog Award for Burma

Ashinmettacara.org, the blog of Buddhist monk Ashin Mettacara has reached the finalists of the Chapeau Blog Awards (http://www.chapeaublogawards.com/finalists.php) in the News category. Ashin’s blog has already won many awards including the Weblog award for Best Asian Blog in 2008.

Ashin’s blog and his website Ashin-Mettacara.com strive to bring to light the struggles of the Burmese and the cause of those around the world who seek freedom of thought, speech and expression. It comes as no surprise that his blog is up as a finalist for yet another prestigious award.

The support that was shown for Ashin and his blog in the 2008 Weblog awards was overwhelming and helped propel the visibility of his blog, his site and his struggle for the rights of his people. I have no doubt that once again his countrymen and supporters around the world will once again help his blog and the cause of the Burmese remain at the forefront.

In order to vote you simply need to hit the “Become a Voter” link on top of any category. Voting for the Chapeau Blog Awards will begin on April 14th 2008.

(original entry can be found here on ashin-mettacara.com)

Muchacho Enfermo

An award from ~Zurama~

In the comments section of my last post fellow blogger ~Zurama~ has decided that she was giving an award.

What I love about this award is that it's something that was given freely, without voting, without politics... it's a great gesture and one that means a lot to me!

Thanks Zurama for reading my blog and for thinking it's deserving of an award!

As it goes with these awards, I'll pay it forward, so without further delay here are the blogs I want to give this award to as well:



A Reluctant Mind
The Nexus of Assholery
HHH
Desde Aqui
Sunrise in Havana









Thanks again Zurama!
And to everyone else don't forget to pay it forward!

Muchacho Enfermo