While the UN, Red Cross, and others are having a terrible time getting into the nation of Burma because of the recalcitrance of the military junta, World Vision has already begun distributing things necessary for survival.
If you would like to make a difference, there is an organization that is already in Myanmar on the ground. They can give genuine help rather than simply further lining the pockets of the Tatmadaw.
Click Here. In just the last few days, they’ve distributed over 38 tons of rice and 4,500 gallons of fresh water, making a life-or-death difference for over 100,000 people.
P.S. In addition to a one-time gift, the most powerful way you can help is by sponsoring a child in need in Myanmar. There are children waiting for a sponsor like you — especially now. Please prayerfully consider becoming a Myanmar child sponsor today.
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice.
Doctors Without Borders, which had been running large H.I.V. and malaria programs in Myanmar, has about 80 staff members in the Delta region and is sending more in, said Frank Smithuis, the group’s head of mission. In a telephone interview from Yangon on Friday, he said the group was distributing food and medicine from the stores it already had in place.
In the United States, the White House welcomed the news on Friday that Myanmar would allow some American aid in on Monday. A Pentagon official said: “We will seek to work with our partners who can get the supplies to the people who need them. We hope that this is the beginning of broader support between the United States and Burma to help the Burmese people.”
The US is currently involved in joint exercises with Thailand and has the Essex strike group in the region. The Essex is capable of producing 50,000 gallons of fresh water per day and two other ships, the Harper’s Ferry and the Juneau, also in the region, are capable of producing 10,000 gallons per day each.
The Kitty Hawk Carrier group and the Nimitz are also in the region, and both groups have hospital and search and rescue capability.
It seems that our prayers are being answered, and I thank you all for your prayers.
REB
