Burgers on a mission

Christin Chiles, the granddaughter of former Florida Gov. Lawton Chiles, and daughter of prominent local restaurateur Ed Chiles, has Burma burgers on her brain.

Chiles, 24, is a missionary in Burma, Thailand, where she is a leader on a project called Journey Thailand. The goal of project, according to Christin Chiles, is to create opportunities for Burmese citizens through a self-sustaining business. Journey Thailand's method is Burgers for Burma, a capital campaign to raise money toward opening a restaurant where locals can work, earn money and learn about entrepreneurialism.

The campaign has already raised $10,000, and aims for at least another $15,000 by April 15. The money will be used for a business license and to buy equipment, from a griddle and a refrigerator to tables and chairs.