MYANMAR CARE responds to earthquake
12 November 2012 -- CARE International’s emergency response coordinator in Myanmar has arrived in Mandalay, where 13 people are reported to have died in yesterday’s earthquake.
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12 November 2012 -- CARE International’s emergency response coordinator in Myanmar has arrived in Mandalay, where 13 people are reported to have died in yesterday’s earthquake.
MYANMAR (May 04, 2009) – Last Saturday marked one-year since Cyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar, killing over 78,000 people with another 56,000 still missing.
MYANMAR (November 2, 2008) – Today marks six months since Cyclone Nargis tore through southern Myanmar, leaving over 130,000 people dead or missing and affecting 2.4 million more.
MELBOURNE (August 3, 2008) - This weekend marks three months since Cyclone Nargis devastated the Delta region of Myanmar/ Burma. The cyclone obliterated entire towns and villages, affecting 2.4 million people and leaving 130,000 people dead or missing.
As little as US$20 will buy an agricultural toolkit for a family (shovel, hoe, machete and small hand tools). For Switzerland: CCP :17-586-625 and mention "Myanmar appeal". For other countries: please give through your nearest CARE Member.
GENEVA (May 16, 2008) – The suffering inflicted by Cyclone Nargis almost two weeks ago is set to be compounded by the onset of Myanmar’s ‘hungry season’.
According to official estimates, 30,000 lost their lives and 42,000 people are missing after Cyclone Nargis ravaged areas of Myanmar (Burma) on the weekend of 3 and 4 May. These figures are nonetheless lower than other estimates, which put the number of…
GENEVA (May 10, 2008) – CARE’s emergency assessment teams have returned to Yangon from Myanmar’s Irrawaddy delta region with reports of massive destruction. ‘Whole towns and villages have been completely wiped out leaving the survivors with only what…
GENEVA (May 9, 2008) – Communication channels and infrastructure are slowly being repaired in Yangon allowing CARE’s Country Director, Brian Agland, to speak firsthand about life almost a week after Cyclone Nargis crossed the coastline.
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