Myanmar Cyclone Rehabilitation

Rebuilding after Cyclone Nargis © ABM 2008

Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar in May 2008. Over 160,000 people died during and after the cyclone, which hit the Irrawaddy Delta. This region was the country’s ‘rice bowl’. Not only was the current crop destroyed, but flooded fields meant that new crops could not be planted. In the days and weeks following the cyclone, the Church of the Province of Myanmar (CPM) provided emergency food, relief kits and medical services to affected areas within the Diocese of Yangon.

Our emergency appeal helped the relief efforts of CPM, but the work will need to continue for months if not years. CPM travels to the delta every two to three weeks with rice and other supplies. Rice distribution will need to continue for at least another year, but in an effort to rebuild, CPM has started a rehabilitation program. Working with entire villages (irrespective of religion) CPM helps provide housing, livelihoods, healthcare, water and toilets, and services to children. With your support, ABM can assist in the ongoing rehabilitation efforts and reduce the suffering of those worst affected by Cyclone Nargis.

Here are some of the ways your gift may be used:

  • $4 will provide a kilogram of dhal or a litre of cooking oil
  • $45 pays for one bag of rice (one month supply for a family of five)
  • $91 will buy a small prawn boat
  • $250 is the cost of a toilet
  • $514 will purchase vehicle fuel for one trip from Yangon to the worst affected areas (over 12 hours of travel)

This project needs $100,000 in 2009.
Donations to this program are tax deductible.

You can Donate Now to this project by selecting Myanmar Cyclone Rehabilitation Fund from the campaign list.

Project information can be downloaded here.