Help Victims of Myanmar Cyclone

Summary

International Medical Corps is securing emergency supplies, including medicines, blankets, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits and has identified local partners for distribution. progress reportread updates from the field

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Victims of the cyclone have been without food, water, shelter and other basics needs. International Medical Corps is working to address these needs and prevent the spread of waterborne and diarrheal diseases and infections that can result from exposure.

Activities

IMC will help address urgent health needs as well as distribute medical supplies, water purification tablets, sanitation items and hygiene kits in order to reduce the spread of disease.

Funding Information

Total Funding Received to Date: $20,589
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $229,411
Total Funding Goal: $250,000

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

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Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Help provide urgent heath needs and relief to the victims. IMC is also exploring potential local partnerships to maximize relief efforts.

Project Message

The magnitude of this disaster demands immediate and massive humanitarian assistance for the people of Myanmar. Each hour that passes can literally mean the difference between life and death.
- Nancy Aossey, President & CEO

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Heidi Saravia,
Development Officer
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard
Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Myanmar
3108267800
Email:

Project Sponsor

International Medical Corps

Organization

International Medical Corps (IMC)
1919 Santa Monica Boulevard
#400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
United States
310.826.7800
http://www.imcworldwide.org

Learn more about International Medical Corps (IMC) and the project team.


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Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Myanmar and can also be found under Disaster Recovery.

For more information about Myanmar, read the Human Development Report on Myanmar or the Wikipedia entry for Myanmar.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on October 31, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 06, 2008.

Latest Update from the Field

Myanmar Update

By Heidi Saravia - Development Officer, October 31, 2008 03:07 PM

In response to the devastating effects, International Medical Corps quickly mobilized its Emergency Response Teams and called upon its partners to receive appropriate donations of medical supplies and other relief items. IMC delivered 5.76 tons of medical aid to the region including antibiotics, anti-malaria medications, emergency health kits and medical supplies in order to supply needed IMC and partner supported mobile and temporary clinics to address the needs of the battered population.

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