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Myanmar Emergency Relief
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Summary
In the wake of the devastating Myanmar cyclone disaster, RI is providing life-saving medical care to thousands of survivors and helping to contain the rapid spread of infectious disease.
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
Cyclone Nargis, the worst natural disaster in history to hit Myanmar, has left upward of 130,000 dead and 1 million people homeless. Survivors are living in sub-standard and cramped conditions, which unchecked will lead to further death and devastation. Compounding this problem, the number of people in need has increasingly overwhelmed the local health system. This project will enable hundreds of patients to be treated per day in RI supported static and mobile health clinics in South Dagon.
Activities
RI is working with local doctors in 4 health centers in the impacted area. To reach remote populations, RI has established mobile clinics to provide emergency treatment to those unable to access available resources due to damaged infrastructure.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $4,010
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $145,990
Total Funding Goal: $150,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
With further assessments ongoing, RI is providing emergency relief assistance with a vision to transition to long-term recovery efforts, including infrastructure reconstruction and rebuilding livelihoods.
Project Message
"In RI's 18 year history, we have never seen a natural disaster which has wrought such enormous devastation. RI is working as quickly as possible to bring live-saving services to the most vulnerable."
- Farshad Rastegar, President & CEO
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on August 13, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on May 19, 2008.
Latest Update from the Field
August 2008: Myanmar Emergency Relief
By Flora Smith - Office Manager/ PR Assistant, August 13, 2008 04:30 PM
RI is providing urgent medical care to thousands of survivors in the wake of the devastating Myanmar cyclone disaster. With an office in Yangon RI has assembled a team of local doctors and health professionals, and working together they are providing life-saving services to the most vulnerable and help contain the rapid spread of infectious disease.
Currently several medical teams are working in four RI-supported health clinics in South Dagon. To reach remote populations, RI has also established mobile clinics to provide emergency treatment to those unable to access available resources. Recently, RI has expanded its operations to damaged areas including the Kunchan Gone township and outlying areas.
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