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Snapshot On Myanmar Cyclone 200905 Eng
- 2. On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis hit four states of
the country, sweeping many houses away with 15
foot high tidal waves.
- 3. At least 140,000 people did not survive the
onslaught coming from different directions which
lasted 11 hours.
- 5. CEDAR through local Christian groups provided
emergency relief and rehabilitation in remote
villages giving the victims timely help and care.
- 8. Photo: World Concern
Here villagers wade through the water to help
unload relief items from boats to get on shore for
distribution.
- 10. Rice went to supplement 1,000 families with each
family receiving 20 kg of rice. This is one month
supply.
- 13. Over 1,500 bamboo poles were distributed.
Beneficiaries of the bamboo materials belong to
widows and landless families.
- 17. CEDAR supports the establishment of one
orphanage to house and care for cyclone orphans.
- 19. Bags of paddy seeds were distributed to farmers
helping them to replant their paddy field
- 20. Photo: World Concern
Power tillers help to replace water buffalo lost in the
cyclone. Farmers are trained to use the power
tillers.
- 21. Photo: World Concern
CEDAR supports the effort of restocking of buffalos/
oxen by building animal shelters,
provides vaccination and animal feed.
- 22. Cyclone survivors from ten remote villages have
clean drinking water with new water tanks,
generators and pumps.
- 25. Then send them out to counsel the victims. Many
have become Christians.
- 35. Pray for…
• new improved housing design that can reduce
wind resistance
- 36. Photo: World Concern
Pray for…
• good harvest and agricultural training and support
needed to farmers from the delta area