Sitagu International Buddhist Missionary Association (SIBMA)

Most Venerable Sitagu Sayadaw Dr. Ashin Nyanissara established the SIBMA in 1980 (2524, B.E/ 1324 M.E) with a view to accelerating his missionary and social works with the inclusiveness of pious devotees at home and abroad. The SIBMA is formed with the devotees from lower and upper Myanmar and those from U.S.A, U.K, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Canada. It also includes Sitagu presiding monks, members of Sitagu supporting groups and donors.

Since its establishment, The SIBMA has exerted relentless efforts in engaging in its assistance and support in the fields of religion, education and health and other social works. So far, the SIBMA has successfully accomplished the following projects.

1. Sitagu Water Project in Saging Hills
2. Sitagu Hospitals Construction Project across the country
3. Sitagu Buddhist Universities (Sagaing, Yangon and Mandalay)
4. Sitagu Vippasana Academy (Sagaing)
5. Sitagu Buddha Vihara, Dhamma Vihara and Sangha Vihara (at home and abroad)
6. Sitagu education aid program (for Myanmar students pursuing further students in broad and for local medical students)
7. Sitagu health care program (at length and breadth of the country)
8. Sitagu general social works project (relief and rehabilitation works
9. for the victims of natural disasters like Nargis and return of  Myanmar nationals suffering hardships in Malaysia and Srilanka)

May you all be happy, healthy and peaceful!