Foundation for the People of Burma Launches Relief and Rebuilding Efforts after Deadly Cyclone
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San Francisco – May 5, 2008
Thanks for your concern for the people of Burma. We are actively organizing relief and rebuilding efforts and your support will help us to reach those who really need it.
Cyclone Nargis has devastated many parts of Rangoon, Burma’s largest city as well as the populated, low land areas of the Delta region. The most recent reports claim the death toll may exceed 20,000 and early reports believe tens of thousands more have been left homeless after 120 mph winds and pounding rain wreaked havoc on the city of already substandard housing, poor sewage and limited infrastructure.
As FPB has worked in specific communities in Rangoon and southern Burma for many years, we are positioned to quickly address needs in targeted areas.
FPB's immediate response to the disaster will focus on working with our project partners in Rangoon and on the Thai-Burma border to organize and financially support emergency supplies and services. Given reports from our friends in Burma that food supplies are low, prices are astronomical, and safe drinking water is difficult to access, our current efforts include:
- Providing food and materials to monasteries/shelters for the newly homeless population in Rangoon
- Supporting the emergency supply and distribution of water filters
- Assisting the efforts of our partners on the Thai-Burma border to purchase rice in Thailand and transport it to the affected areas
- Support for Burmese doctors and nurses that have offered their assistance and are currently visiting monasteries/shelters to provide care for the wounded and surveillance to prevent disease outbreak
We will explore the feasibility of longer term interventions as our understanding of the situation develops.
We have begun channeling funds to our partners as of May 5, 2008. FPB will accept a finite amount of total financial donations based on the estimated capacity of our partners to provide immediate relief and extended support.
Please help to put some of the pieces back together.
For questions please call (415) 217-7015
