World Vision Relief Updates for Myanmar & China

3 June, 11:00 am

by Joanne Tay, Promotion & Communications

MYANMAR CYCLONE

World Vision’s supplies before taking off to Myanmar from Frankfurt

DONATIONS RAISED TO DATE: RM 298, 613.18 (as of May 30)

• 78,000 deaths and 56,000 missing. UN estimated that up to 2.5 million are severely affected by Cyclone Nargis and the death toll could be as high as 128,000
• World Vision has assisted more than 250,000 people in Yangon and the Delta
• To date, World Vision has distributed 252 metric tones of food, 2,735 tarpaulins, 40,300 litres of drinking water and 80 small mobile water treatment units. Water and sanitation services have reached more than 95,000
• Distributions are taking place in 15 townships — 7 in Yangon and 8 in Delta, including Pathien, Myaung, Mya, Kyaiklat, Pyapon, Bogale, Dedaye and Ngapudaw and World Vision has complete control over the supply and distribution of its aid
• 40 Child-Friendly Centres were established – including four (4) in the Delta
• WV plans to reach 450,000 beneficiaries in six-month emergency phase.
• World Vision’s international staff will be working with World Vision Myanmar’s community development experts – who are all nationals – on building their skills in applying humanitarian standards to aid delivery and shelter provision.
• World Vision now has 13 international staff in-country, with logistics manager Mike Pattison who joined them on Saturday. His arrival coincide with a UN flight carrying World Vision aid from Frankfurt

CHINA EARTHQUAKE

World Vision staff consoling and distributing quilt to a victim in Sichuan

DONATIONS RAISED TO DATE: RM 221, 662 (as of May 30)

• More than 45.6 million people are reported to have been affected and 5.2 million made homeless. Around 68,858 confirmed dead; a further 18, 618 missing; 366, 586 injured
• World Vision has concentrated its efforts on distributions to families, especially quilts and tarpaulins to provide displaced children with warmth and shelter. Around 20,000 quilts and 4,000 tarpaulins have been distributed, as well as nearly 500,000 kg of rice.
• While relief distributions continue, World Vision is also providing rehabilitation equipment and support including school supplies, agricultural tools and child-friendly spaces.
• Strong aftershocks continue to pose a threat to survivors and World Vision’s relief work. Coupled with the arrival of the rainy season, fears of landslides and flooding mount
• To better equip children to cope with the on-going stress of aftershocks, World Vision has been running disaster preparedness activities in open areas. These activities help children understand how to identify risks and how they can better protect themselves during earthquakes, flooding and other such natural disasters.
• World Vision’s long-term rehabilitation programme includes 40 schools, 10 dormitories, 10 clinics, 4,000 houses.
• With international support, World Vision China hopes to work with affected communities for up to three years, rebuilding schools, clinics and homes. The relief and rehabilitation efforts are expected to cost around US $27 million and help over 350,000 earthquake survivors to have a new beginning.
• Current projected funds raised: US$23 million
• During the relief phase of response, World Vision donated USD1.83 million in emergency supplies to Guangyang city in Sichuan.
• Dr Thomas Chan of World Vision China will sign an official Memorandum of Understanding with the Guangyang city government which sees World Vision donating USD15million towards the city’s rehabilitation and recovery process