Snapshot On Myanmar Cyclone 200905 Eng

Snapshot on Myanmar CycloneMay 2008 - April 2009

On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis hit four states of the country, sweeping many houses away with 15 foot high tidal waves.

At least 140,000 people did not survive the onslaught coming from different directions which lasted 11 hours.

Many survivors were left behind in despair, waiting and hoping to get assisted.

CEDAR through local Christian groups provided emergency relief and rehabilitation in remote villages giving the victims timely help and care.

After Cyclone Nagris, lives in the Irrawaddy delta were never the same again...

Photo: World Concern

Remote villages are accessible by boats only making the relief distribution extremely difficult and costly.

Photo: World Concern

Here villagers wade through the water to help unload relief items from boats to get on shore for distribution.

Photo: World Concern

Tarpaulin sheets were delivered to victims as temporary shelter.

Rice went to supplement 1,000 families with each family receiving 20 kg of rice. This is one month supply.

1,000 families received Palm oil. Each family gets 2 liters. 　

Distribution of cooksets to 1,000 families. Photo: World Concern

Over 1,500 bamboo poles were distributed. Beneficiaries of the bamboo materials belong to widows and landless families.

Widows and landless families used the bamboo poles to build houses.

This household benefits from receiving food aid and palm fronts.

Photo: World Concern

Medical team were sent to temporary camps.

CEDAR supports the establishment of one orphanage to house and care for cyclone orphans.

Fishing communities received nets for fishing.

Photo: World Concern

Bags of paddy seeds were distributed to farmers helping them to replant their paddy field

Power tillers help to replace water buffalo lost in the cyclone. Farmers are trained to use the power tillers.

Photo: World Concern

CEDAR supports the effort of restocking of buffalos/oxen by building animal shelters, provides vaccination and animal feed.

Photo: World Concern

Cyclone survivors from ten remote villages have clean drinking water with new water tanks, generators and pumps.

In partnership with one local church group, community halls and churches were rebuilt.

Equipping local Christians with spiritual teaching and trauma counseling skills...

Then send them out to counsel the victims. Many have become Christians.

They need your prayer and support

Pray for…• restocking processing of buffalos/oxen and

other livestock

Pray for…• healthy animals and good supplies at

reasonable price

Pray for…• communities to reestablish effective means

of livelihoods

Pray for…• rebuilding water well and water purifiers for

supply of clean water

Pray for…• pastors who are caring for cyclone orphans• protection of cyclone orphans

Pray for…• healthy development of children orphanages

Pray for…• sufficient supply of good nutritious food to

orphans

Pray for…• needed resources to build stronger shelters

Pray for…• new improved housing design that can

reduce wind resistance

Pray for…• good harvest and agricultural training and

support needed to farmers from the delta area

Photo: World Concern

With your support they can smile again

Let’s continue our walk alongside with the survivors

Show God’s grace and mercy by our action