The World Federation in partership with The Council of European Jamaat has launched the Burma Cyclone Relief
On Saturday May 3 2008 Cyclone Nargis, hit South Asia and tore through the south-western coast of Myanmar (Burma) at winds of up to 210 km per hour. Approximately 22,000 people have lost their lives so far, more than 40,000 are missing and as many as one million remain homeless.
The cyclone caused sizeable damage to the nation’s primary infrastructure. Homes have been destroyed, transportation routes uprooted and power lines dragged down. It could be weeks before power is restored. Moreover, the water supply lines have been affected, leading to a shortage of clean drinking water. With food supplies limited, looting and other violence related to possible food shortages have been reported. However, international aid is now beginning to reach the people for the immediate short term.
The World Federation has now received request from an agency it has worked with for many years. They have asked for supporting the medium and long term rehabilitation and recovery efforts in Myanmar.
The World Federation in partnership with The Council of European Jamaats is therefore appealing to the community worldwide to donate generously to help those effected by Cyclone Nargis. The funds raised will be used to help rebuild the lives of the people there.
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