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.
Action Against Hunger/Action Contre la Faim (ACF) works to treat and prevent malnutrition in war- or disaster-torn areas. 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.
ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency with 30 years of experience fighting poverty all over the world. Working with their partner KDN, ActionAid is already on the ground in 276 villages in Myanmar, with more teams on the way.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) was founded by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to "address social injustice and deprivation in developing countries." 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.
Aide Médicale Internationale is a French humanitarian association. It was created in 1979 to help poor communities by restoring their access to healthcare. AMI has focused its efforts in Myanmar on the townships of Dala, Twantay and Seikgyi. As early as May 5, AMI teams were on the ground to assess the damage.
The Aidmatrix Foundation works with a network of over 35,000 charitable organizations to support international relief agencies and localized groups working in Myanmar. Donations made on this site will be directed to these partners.
AJWS's Myanmar grants have been ongoing since 2002, supporting a network of grassroots organizations in the area. These organizations channel AJWS's emergency aid to local communities in need of food, clean water, shelter, and health services.
AmeriCares is an international relief organization that prides itself on its quick response to world emergencies. AmeriCares’ team of disaster relief experts are ready to go into Myanmar – their manager of emergency response is now in Bangkok gathering supplies and coordinating with other NGOs on the ground in Myanmar to coordinate their efforts.
Architecture for Humanity provides architectural solutions to communities in crisis, building houses, schools and health clinics using local materials and knowledge. Their Myanmar effort promotes long-term, sustainable reconstruction of essential infrastructure in affected regions.
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.org is a global community founded to ensure that ordinary people’s values drive global decisions – in their words, "globalization with a human face". AVAAZ supports Buddhist monks’ efforts to help affected citizens, by donating to Buddhist monasteries in the cyclone-stricken areas.
