Weeks after Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar, most of the affected people still lack food, clean water, and basic medical services. Over seven million people have been hit hard by the cyclone, and government restrictions on aid haven't helped very much.
Despite the limitations, many organizations already have people on the ground in Myanmar's affected areas. They can't act alone, though - they need your help. Please click on one or more of the websites listed below to do your share for the people of Myanmar.
Donate freely to one of the organizations listed below, and help those who are risking their lives to help others.
ACF is based in Irrawaddy, focusing on the water and food needs of the affected citizens. ACF plans to distribute water purifying tablets and clean water, promote basic hygiene, perform environmental clean up, and provide food or cash to cyclone victims.
Working with their partner KDN, ActionAid is already on the ground in 276 villages in Myanmar, with more teams on the way.
ADRA focuses its efforts on food assistance in the affected areas, working in partnership with the World Food Program (WFP) to deliver up to 250 metric tons of rice to the Labutta area.
French charity Aide Medicale Internationale has focused its efforts on the townships of Dala, Twantay and Seikgyi. As early as May 5, AMI teams were on the ground to assess the damage.
FXB has long specialized in the care of people with HIV/AIDS in Myanmar. Its long involvement in the region has brought with it much-needed material support, vocational training, and morale boosting for Myanmar's HIV/AIDS-affected citizens. Now, FXB seeks donations to help it provide food, building materials, and clean water to its long-term beneficiaries, many of whom are HIV-positive.
AVAAZ supports Buddhist monks' efforts to help affected citizens, by donating to Buddhist monasteries in the cyclone-stricken areas.
Buddhist Relief Mission donates to Buddhist monasteries in the affected areas, helping out the local monks with their charitable work.
BRCJ reaches out to Buddhist monks in the affected areas, supplementing local relief work by providing funds to Buddhist monasteries in the affected areas.
Despite damage to their Yangon headquarters, CARE is continuing its relief efforts - purchasing supplies in Yangon for distribution to the Irrawaddy Delta cyclone victims. CARE is assembling survival kits for 50,000 people, and have distributed them to families in South Dagon, Thaketa and Patone.
Caritas' 162 national members are coordinating their relief efforts with the Roman Catholic Church in Myanmar.
