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Myanmar Cyclone Relief

May 8, 2008

CAMA, the Alliance relief arm, will be making contact with C&MA church leaders in Myanmar to help with recovery efforts after a tropical cyclone ravaged the country. The death toll from a tropical cyclone that ravaged Myanmar could exceed 100,000, according to a U.S. envoy.  
 
The figure is almost five times the 22,000 fatalities estimated by the Myanmar government. A United Nations official reports that nearly 2,000 square miles are still under water. Lack of clean water, food, and medical supplies have prompted fear of communicable disease. Yangon, the main city, and surrounding rice-growing areas have been the hardest hit. The C&MA of Myanmar has a Bible school there as well as ministries in neighboring villages. 
 
“A compassionate response during a disaster tangibly expresses Christ’s love and opens doors for other ministries,” said Phil Skellie, director for CAMA. “Our initial goal is to raise $250,000 to assist with providing clean water and food, essential housing supplies (cooking utensils, basic furnishings) and materials for rebuilding homes.” 
 
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