Help Victims of Myanmar Cyclone
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Summary
International Medical Corps is securing emergency supplies, including medicines, blankets, water purification tablets, and hygiene kits and has identified local partners for distribution.
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Received $13,830 from 154 donations from people like:
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More Information About this Project
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: $13,830
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $236,170
Total Funding Goal: $250,000
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Resources
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
Organization
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International Medical Corps (IMC) 1919 Santa Monica Boulevard #400 Santa Monica, CA 90404 United States 310.826.7800 http://www.imcworldwide.org |
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Myanmar
and can also be found under 
Health.
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 June 04, 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, June 04, 2008 01:09 PM
IMCs’ emergency response team is in Myanmar. Based on field assessments, we are facilitating distribution of relief items & administering necessary health services to the victims. To maximize its efforts in providing assistance, IMC is developing partnerships with other agencies on the ground.
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