Burma Cyclone Relief
Burma Cyclone Relief Appeal
It now appears that around 134,000 people are dead or missing following Cyclone Nargis, though the official death toll is just 77,738 (18 May 2008). Some villages have lost 95% of homes and 90% of their population. Of the 2.5 million affected, around 1.5 million are homeless. So far, only around a quarter of affected people have been reached with relief supplies and assistance.
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Rebuilding, Replanting, Restoring
17th July, 2008
Program Update from HOPE International Development Agency
July 2008
It's rice planting season here in Burma and, two months after Cyclone Nargis, many of the more able-bodied survivors are experiencing a sense of urgency to get their rice crops started. If they can plant quickly, they have much better likelihood of reestablishing their homes and their lives, hopefully harvesting rice in 6 months rather than having to wait until December 2009. Unfortunately, many things still stand in their way.
One Month On - Survivors Stories
18th June, 2008
As World Concern's staff members and volunteers visit communities across the delta and around Yangon, they are recording the stories of cyclone survivors. Even more than a month after it hit, many remain without shelter, adequate food and water and livelihood options. Many are however, surviving against the odds.
Locals Deliver Relief
3rd June, 2008
World Concern Burma's relief work, distributing essential items through small community organisations, is progressing well. They have provided ten generators for groups camping in temporary shelters, enabling them to pump clean water from uncontaminated wells. This will restore safe drinking water to the communities. Huge amounts of rice and oil have been distributed.Multi-Faith Cooperation for Relief
20th May, 2008
HOPE International Development Agency's partnership model - supporting the initiatives of small organizations including Christian and Buddhist groups - is enabling them to get aid out into some of the most remote regions. Read their report from Yangon.
80 Tons of Rice Delivered
16th May, 2008
World Concern Burma's first phase of relief delivery is well underway. So far, they have provided food and emergency supplies for 40,000 people. They are distributing items to families in emergency camps set-up and managed by local groups, to children in an orphanage and to vulnerable women.
Relief Teams’ Stories
16th May, 2008
The Myanmar Government has restricted travel for foreigners into the Irrawaddy Division. Burmese nationals, however, have been able to deliver relief supplies and conduct assessment in the delta. These are reports from the field from staff and volunteers to World Concern Burma - many involved with small local organisations.
Survivors’ Stories
16th May, 2008
These accounts of survivors were gathered by World Concern Burma at temporary settlements in a village about 2 hours drive southwest of Yangon. On this trip World Concern Burma's staff distributed rice, plastic sheeting, biscuits, candles, oral rehydration salts and dried noodles.
Stories of Cooperation, Compassion, Resourcefulness
14th May, 2008
"Cooperation, compassion, resourcefulness - We are fortunate to be surrounded and inspired by these on a daily basis, in spite of all the discouraging news we are also receiving. I hope you are inspired by these positive stories too." Read the latest report from HOPE International Development Agency.
TEAR’s Response - FAQs
14th May, 2008
A list of Frequently Asked Questions (and their answers) about TEAR Australia's response to Cyclone Nargis in Burma.
Phil Wilkerson’s interview with The Age Online
13th May, 2008
Phil Wilkerson, a TEAR Australia program officer, has just returned from Yangon. Watch his multimedia interview with The Age Online.
World Concern Burma’s Response
12th May, 2008
The first stage of World Concern Burma's emergency relief is now well underway. They are working to meet the urgent survival and recovery needs of 50,000 survivors (10,000 households).
Medical Team Treats 2000
11th May, 2008
The medical team sent by HOPE International Development Agency is treating thousands of survivors of Cyclone Nargis, taking their expert skills and medical supplies to some of the worst hit regions along the Irrawaddy Delta.
Eye-Witness Accounts
9th May, 2008
Carol Allan, wife of TEAR Australia fieldworker David Allan, has been recording the stories of Cyclone Nargis survivors in Yangon. These include staff members and associates of World Concern Burma (Myanmar).
Fieldworker Reflections - Tamas Wells
9th May, 2008
Tamas Wells, a TEAR Australia fieldworker with World Concern Burma (Myanmar), and his wife Bronwyn are living in Yangon. They reflect on how they survived the onslaught of Cyclone Nargis:Reports from the Field
8th May, 2008
As each day passes, the death toll from Cyclone Nargis rises exponentially. It now appears that more than 100,000 people may have died, many of them swept away by massive waves that inundated the delta, flooding low-lying villages. Some villages have lost 95% of homes and 90% of their population. Reports we are receiving from the field tell of severe diarrhoea in villages, with fears of cholera already present.
Church Resources
14th May, 2008
Please encourage your community to pray and give to TEAR's Burma Cyclone Appeal. We have prayer points, a pewsheet insert and presentation slides for you to download and use.
Death Toll in Burma Tops 22,000
7th May, 2008
TEAR Australia has made an initial commitment of $250,000 toward the relief and rehabilitation work of our partners in Burma.
Cyclone Nargis Hits Burma
6th May, 2008
TEAR Australia, in partnership with World Concern Burma, will respond to the needs of families affected by Cyclone Nargis.
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