As time is critical, we gathered funds among ourselves. Winthin 2 days, our contact has managed to fly to Yangon with supplies, such as water purifying tablets and medicine. He is now in Yangon visiting shelters and distributing supplies. With initial funding of $5000, we have purchased supplies from Bangkok. The balance will go for rice bags and beans in Myanmar for distribution.
Watch this blog for daily updates including information on funding and spending for transparency. Our main objective here is to help distribute basic food (rice and beans) and water as much as we can and as far as we can go in the disaster regions.
Your donation in any amount through any channels will help a great deal to the people of Myanmar.
Thank you very much.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Where are we now?
Monday, May 5, 2008
Who we are
We are a group of volunteers and concerned friends, joining hands with brothers and sisters around the world and trying to help the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar.
We are not affiliated with any groups which allow us to mobilize our resources freely, quickly and without any overhead (we will raise funds among ourselves to cover overhead costs, so 100% of your donations will go to the victims.) We seek advice from anyone who can help, and join forces with anyone or any group helping the victims.
We are raising:
(1) awareness of the plight of victims in the worst hit areas;
(2) funds to help bring water purification tablets, rice and other basic supplies.
We are in contact with people on the ground helping the victims. And we will find ways to get help to the victims when they need it most: NOW!
Let's get on with it. Survivors are waiting.