From Vicky Bowan
BURMA/MYANMAR: CYCLONE NARGIS APPEALS
The following experienced NGOs have all been established on the ground in
Burma for many years, including in Irrawaddy, Bago, Yangon Divisions and
Rakhine and Mon States. They are variously already conducting assessments
and starting to provide support to the populations hit by the cyclone.
The websites give links to their Nargis appeals, and will allow you to claim
Gift Aid for your donation if you are a UK taxpayer, maximising the
effectiveness.
Save the Children (UK)
Have launched a £5million appeal
http://www.savethechildren.org
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF (NL)
http://www.savethechildren.org
working in Yangon area including Hlaingthaya, Dalla and Twante
Merlin
http://www.merlin.org.uk/Lists
£500,000 appeal
Medical team sent to Laputta
Have been active in Irrawaddy Division for some time
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Currently working on needs in South Dagon and Thaketa
World Vision
https://www.worldvision.org.uk
You can identify your donation to their Myanmar cyclone appeal
International Federation of the Red Cross
http://www.ifrc.org/Docs/News
Have been working to build the grassroots capacity of the Myanmar Red Cross
Society which has a network of volunteers throughout the country
Not an NGO, but UNICEF is also organised and active throughout the country,
and appealing for funds
http://www.unicef.org/infobycou
There are also a number of small NGOs and private initiatives, some of which
wish to remain below the radar, so are not included in this list
For a list of US NGOs which are accepting contributions for Nargis (not all
of whom have an on-the-ground presence)
http://interaction.org/burma