preparednessblog

I want to talk about Myanmar, but I just don’t what to say.

As you have almost certainly read, the cyclone has left about a million people homeless. The death toll is, now, as many as 60,000, and that number rises every day that the government there keeps aid workers out. The area that was flooded was the country’s largest agricultural area, so the Burmese people’s suffering is only going to get worse as the months go on.

This refusal to grant visas to humanitarian workers is according to many organizations, unprecedented.

Despite the fact that much of the pledge aid is being turned away, I feel it’s still important to try to get help to the people of Myanmar.

There is a list here of organizations you can donate money to in order to help. There is no assurance that your help will get there if you give. The only certain situation is if we don’t help.

I’ve donated $100 that I can’t afford, but I’m figuring my finances are far less dire than anyone’s there. Please comment and let me know if you have donated, as well.

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