Cyclone Nargis Relief Efforts - How to Help

Yesterday, I posted about Cyclone Nargis that hit Burma last week. Late yesterday afternoon, a friend of mine sent an email with ways to help. He personally talked to people with World Vision, who said 87 percent of what is donated goes to actual relief efforts and the rest is for the operating budget. The following is from their website:

World Vision to provide emergency aid

The government of Myanmar has invited World Vision to provide assistance in the form of zinc sheets, tents, tarpaulins, and medicine. We are coordinating with authorities to explore an airlift of emergency supplies into the country from one of its global warehouses.

World Vision assessment teams have been deployed to the hardest-hit areas to determine the most urgent needs. We are already providing clothing (sarongs and t-shirts) as well as tarpaulins and blankets to 100 households in the capital, along with rice and water.

Each gift of $25 helps provide a Family Survival Kit, containing things like:

• • Emergency food
  • Clean water
  • Clean water
  • Blankets and temporary shelter
  • Cooksets

How Can You Know That Your Contribution Will Make It to the People That Need It

The government is welcoming World Vision’s assistance. World Vision’s national office in Myanmar is based in Yangon — the country’s largest city and a state-declared disaster zone. Our teams have worked in Myanmar for 40 years and currently assist children and families across the country through food assistance, agriculture, health, clean water, education, income generation, anti-trafficking, and nutritional assistance programs.

I will personally be contributing, and I urge everyone to consider donating and helping this cause. Click here to donate!

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Tags: Burma, Cyclone Nargis, emergency aid, Myanmar, World Vision

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