Myanmar (Burma): Aid yields results; 171,000 people see emergency relief

Photo: ACT

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Presbyterian World Service & Development (PWS&D) continues to aid victims of Cyclone Nargis which devastated Myanmar’s Irrawaddy Delta on 2 May 2008. Although more than 1.3 million people have received assistance many survivors in the hardest hit areas are still waiting for relief.

An effective response

PWS&D continues to support Action by Churches Together (ACT) Alliance to provide emergency food, water and sanitation, temporary shelter and essential non-food items.

Response highlights:

Photo: ACT

• More than 171,000 people have received emergency relief, including food, tarpaulins and non-food items
• More than 2,800 water baskets, each providing 250 people with clean water, have been distributed to communities in need
• For those who have lost their homes, 21 relief centres have been established and 60,000 people have already been assisted . A one-month supply of food has reached 35,000 people and 25,000 people will receive food lasting six months. In hard-to-reach areas of the Irrawaddy Delta, approximately 67,000 people have received food, non-food items and temporary shelter
• 600 staff and volunteers will receive health training in June

Read PWS&D's previous report on the response.

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Urgent need for your prayers and donations

Please pray for the millions of people affected by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (Burma) and help ensure basic necessities such as food, clean water and shelter are available. Make a donation online, mail donations directly to the office, give through your church or call PWS&D at: 416-441-1111 or 1-800-619-7301, ext. 291.