Hla Day Myanmar

Home Sweet Home is a small group of HIV-positive men, women, and children. The key populations in the group include sex workers, MSM (men who have sex with men), drug users, and people living with HIV. Sewing pouches from recycled vinyl and making paper bags are carried out by only five members, generating income for the group. The profits are used to cover members’ medication expenses. Home Sweet Home has been collaborating with Hla Day since the very beginning and, at present, it remains the group’s only source of income.After COVID-19 and the unstable situation in Myanmar, job opportunities have become scarce, making daily life more difficult for the members.

“Receiving orders from Hla Day gives our members a chance to demonstrate their abilities, both mentally and physically,” said founder Ma Sandar Aye.

Thave limited edition series that are constantly changing, all reflecting some aspect of Myanmar. Sometimes they use vintage medicine labels, Myanmar posters, images, most recently they have been using some of the artwork of Australian painter, Judith Sinamon.Their pieces are often fun and playful and sometimes carry dire warnings about the dangers of combining the wrong foods!