Over a week ago Cyclone Nargis made landfall in Myanmar and devastated the region around the Irrawaddy Delta. The recovery effort is under way, but is reported to be hampered by the extent of the devastation and government red tape.
AWB-Seattle does not have any current projects in the area; however, if you know of anyone with connections to groups or NGO’s in the area that could use our assistance please contact our projects email.
Below are some links and resources if you are interested in learning more.
- Satellite photos showing the delta before and after Cyclone Nargis made landfall.
- News from the region: Democratic Voice of Burma, The Irrawaddy, BurmaNet.
- WorldVision and Save the Children are organizations that have established offices and projects in Myanmar before the Cyclone hit and are working to get relief to those in need and to begin the recovery effort. Architecture for Humanity is raising money for long-term reconstruction efforts.