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BURMA CYCLONE APPEAL 2008

STOP PRESS - Relief Aid for Burma
Churches of Christ Overseas Aid is launching an appeal for the people left homeless by the impact of cyclone Nargis on the Irrawaddy delta region of Burma.
The cyclone hit the Irrawaddy region 250 km south west of Rangoon triggering a tidal wave with disastrous consequences. The delta is home to over 8 million people and it is believed that 80% of the towns and villages have been destroyed. The region is the source of Burma’s rice harvest and the cyclone has hit before the crops could be harvested. This will have an ongoing devastating impact. The infrastructure and basic services people need have also been destroyed.
It is estimated that 22,500 people have been killed, more than 41,000 are missing and more than 100,000 have been left homeless.
The immediate need is for shelter, clean water, clothing and rice. The cost of water has increased by 500% and the price of rice and oil increased by 60% in 3 days.
What Can We Do?
You can give to the COCOA Burma Appeal