ERD response to the Myranmar Cyclone

ERD is working with our partner, the Anglican Church of the Province of Myanmar in helping in the Cyclone tragedy. We have been working with them as a development partner actively since 2006 and have worked in areas of economic development, water and sanitation, education, agriculture and livestock programs. The Anglican Church began responding to the disaster in the immediate aftermath. They have already sent three assessment teams out to assist and determine needs in three areas of the regions that were severely hit: a suburban area of Yangon (Rangoon) and two areas in the Irrawaddy Division (East Delta and West Delta regions). ERD has been providing financial assistance in this effort and is focusing our efforts on meeting the immediate needs of the displaced such as food, water and shelter.

Additionally, ERD is providing food aid through our ecumenical partner, Action by Churches Together (ACT). ACT is distributing this support through the Myanmar Council of Churches.

ERD plans on sending staff to Myranmar in the next few weeks. As you may have heard on the news, the ruling military junta is limiting visa's into the country and that may limit when our staff arrives. Once in country, the ERD staff will assist our partner in designing a long-term recovery plan based on the needs evident from the assessment. We also will provide ongoing support for those affected while the long-term recovery plan is being developed.

If one would like to make a donation, here’s how they can help:

Give online at http://www.er-d.org/
Call 1-800-334-7626, ext. 5129.
Mail gifts to: Episcopal Relief and Development “Myanmar & Cyclone Response Fund” P.O. Box 7058, Merrifield, VA 22116-7058.
Please be sure to designate all gifts to Episcopal Relief and Development’s “Myanmar & Cyclone Response Fund”