Comments on: How You Can Help Burma Cyclone Victims

By: Google Banned by Myanmar Govt., Still Donates $1 Million to Cyclone Relief : EcoWorldly

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:20:16 +0000

[...] of course, only one way to go. For more ways to help those affected by the cyclone in Burma, see this list of organizations accepting donations and possibly [...]

By: Metta Spectrum

Metta Spectrum — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 10:29:52 +0000

Metta Spectrum is actively engaged in the relief and rehabilitation work. You can contribute through Metta Spectrum. Whatever amount it may be, your contribution means a lot for the victims.
Please see details at http://www.mettaspectrum.net/

By: Death toll from Myanmar cyclone rises to 22,500 - Page 4 - AznLover.com - Asian Social Networking Community

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:49:52 +0000

[...] of course, only one way to go. For more ways to help those affected by the cyclone in Burma, see this list of organizations accepting donations and possibly volunteers. If you feel less than comfortable [...]

By: zarni phyo

zarni phyo — Fri, 23 May 2008 08:39:23 +0000

how can we help in this storm. how can i join volunteer or NGO. i hope, i will help the refugee.

By: Gavin Hudson

Gavin Hudson — Tue, 20 May 2008 04:24:57 +0000

@ Ben, Thank you for this update and advise!

@ Erin, Thank you for the information on AmeriCares!

By: Ben May-Johnson

Ben May-Johnson — Mon, 19 May 2008 16:34:06 +0000

Dear All,

Our first 6 ton trucks are starting to come back in to Thailand, and things are much much worse than anyone realizes. putting aside the deaths of 100,000 people, the massacre at Insein prison the government is going crazy. Do not try and volunteer there, the only thing I would recomend is to try and latch on to a human rights group working on the border. And just an aside, all donations going through the large agencies are being converted in to Burmese Kyat at the official government rate at $1-6.88 and not the actual rate of $1-1150. Find a way to give to small human rights groups, they are the only ones getting in to the devestated townships and converting money via money agents getting the actual rates. Hit me up at me email or through our website if you need any additional info.
Ben
http://abitsu.org

By: Gavin Hudson

Gavin Hudson — Fri, 16 May 2008 04:19:14 +0000

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for your interest. I can’t speak for the organizations you mentioned, but I can pass you their contact information so that you can check in with them.

To contact Globalteer, visit http://www.globalteer.org/contact_us.html .

To contact the Burma Volunteer Program in Thailand, you can send an email to maesotel@loxinfo.co.th .

I hope this helps and please let us know how it turns out.

By: Lisa Setboonsarng

Lisa Setboonsarng — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:53:26 +0000

I am interested in the Globalteer volunteer program to aid victims of the cyclone. However, may I double check whether we will or will not need to buy our own air ticket to get into Myanmar?

I am from Thailand, so I was wondering in any case if there is an organization based in Thailand where I can also perhaps volunteer?

By: Erin Skinner

Erin Skinner — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:45:52 +0000

Thanks Gavin. You’ve named wonderful organizations and opportunities for people to make an impact.

AmeriCares is also on the ground in Myanmar and is trying to get medical supplies and medicines into the country within the week, should we be authorized to do so. To keep up with our progress on this front, and to stay updated with on-the-ground coverage of the devastation you can follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/americares.

By: Gavin Hudson

Gavin Hudson — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:15:37 +0000

Lawrence,

Good points, all.

One donations option you might prefer is donating through #3, Avaaz.org. Take a look at the Avaaz donation site for a video from the General Secretary of the International Burmese Monk Association, which has resisted government violence. Donations go to the monks, who work on the streets to offer relief.