May 12th 2008 Situation Report

- Just came back from the meeting with one of our field person. Her group is targeting affected areas around the outskirt of Yangon. They went to Shwe Puak Kan and donated rice, water and soap. It is quite difficult to give directly to victims as most of the official are afraid of crowd gathering. She did managed to give directly after some convincing. Photo of their action will be posted soon.

PT

May 11th 2008 Situation report from BKK

- Alot of people are having salt burn from the sea water and the exposure to sun so we would like to send some skin soothing creams. One doctor suggested anti-histamine or strong one anti-pluritic. We are also considering some other medicine for disesase prevention/control medicines. We will contact our local dealer to give us in large quantity. Will let you know soon.

Shelters
The temporary sherters are availalble in monestries and some camp sites but most people would like to rebuild their houses. As you know, moonsoon/rainy season is already on the way and if they keep on living in these tents the spread diseases are bound to happen. Also I dont think these temp shelters can support for long period. I think we should consider their appeal for Nails and some hardwares.

-We've got some pictures from the field already and we are working to upload into our picture gallery very soon. I know alot of donors would like to see the pictures of our action and I can definately understand that given the news from Myanmar. But with limited accessibility to camera , telephone, computer and internet access it is proof to be difficult for our volenteer to send back the info right away.This is our primary concern as well and we will try our best to get the pictures and reports. In the meantime, please know that every item is recorded and not one item will be wasted and every person we gave to send their Metta.

- I will be buying more Milk Powder today as young and old can eat that with rice.
Our arranged monestreis will be cooking rice with Milk powder, they called it "Milky Rice" and they enjoyed it very much. Should we include Mama noodles too? I can arrange to buy it in Myanmar.

- Our next shipment target is this Tuesday or Wenesday.

- The latest news from Yangon is most of the phones (line phone) are working now.


Regards,

Pt

Still Waiting

Not able to contact my point person in Myanmar yet. He went to Bogalay this morning so I will update you all tomorrow morning.

Pt

May 10th 2008 Situation report from BKK

- Received 3000 WPTablets each tablets is for 30 litre of water, will email you the invoice on Monday.

- Bought various assortment of Milk powder from Enfalac, Dumex, Nestle
some are for 1 yr old and some are 3 yr plus
each bag is from 700 grams to 1200 grams
toatl 100 bags. Detail will follow.

- Two options to distribute
1- There is a doctor who is going to Bokalay on 12th May and he is willing to take and distribute for us
2- We now have contact with Q so if his team can wait one more day we will have someone flying into Myanmar tomorrow especially for us with our goods.

- At the moment, I am trying to arrange a lunch bags for monestry in Bogalay where 600 survivors are sheltering. According to my contact that is the only monestry left in Bogalay. This monestry is also known as Sayardaw Bokalay Phone Phone Monestry. I will have all the detail very soon.

- I have't talk to my contact in Myanmar, I will call him very soon and will have the latest updates soon.

Thank you all for your generous support, we could not have done it without you. Let's use what we have to run towards our best...that's all we can do right now.

Regards,

Pt

May 10th 2008: We got fund. Shopping for supplies

The driking water is transported from near by regions. We don't know how clean it is so the tablets are still very useful.

- I've just ordered the water tablets for 3000 Tablets (30 Litre per tablets) for US$2000 and they will deliver it today. He can't issue the invoice today (Saturday) so he will give me the invocie on Monday.

- Arrange with some friends to distribute food bags. She will let me know the detail soon.

- Going out now to buy milk powder for children.

- If I don't find anyone within two days to fly in I will go there tonight. Will email you soon.

PT

May 7th: We have carriers

Our friend, HTA just had a contact with his pilot friend in Yangon who is flying for the rescue workers. He said he can take the tablets to the regoin. Ofcourse NL can't go with him but he said he can also guide us the most davasted regions. He is willing to pick up the pills at the airport. Please advise ASAP.

PT

May 6th: Got it!

Here is what we got so far..

Water purification tablets - 12,000 tablets and each tablet can purify 1 Liter of water
total cost US$1000 Should we buy more?

There is also 1 tablet that can purify 60 liter but we haven't order that yet. Should we order?

Please advise asap.

May 6: Found it!!

NL found the tablets. Will email you the detail soon.

PT

May 6th: Search for water purification tablets

Dear all,

Today, I've tried to look for those tablets around pharmacies, red cross, OCHA, but nowhere to be found. I'm planning to fly to Yangon soon and hope to get some supplies with me. I'll keep you posted and the time is running out.

NL