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Concern Launches Emergency Appeal for Victims of Myanmar Cyclone; Warns Thousands More at Serious Risk
Concern Launches Emergency Appeal for Victims of Myanmar Cyclone; Warns Thousands More at Serious Risk
NEW YORK, May 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Concern Worldwide has launched
an emergency appeal for victims of Cyclone Nargis inMyanmar and is warning
that thousands of people may still be at risk one week after the storm struck.
About 1.5 million people have been affected by the disaster and the true scale
of the devastation is still emerging as much of the country remains
inaccessible.
"The longer people have to wait for aid to arrive, the bigger the risk
that many more will die, particularly the most vulnerable such as the elderly,
young children and those who were already living in extreme poverty," said
Paul O'Brien, Overseas Director for Concern Worldwide.
Concern Worldwide will be working through international partners who
already have staff on the ground. Concern expects the most urgent needs of the
affected population will include drinking water, food and shelter. Concern's
Emergency Response Team, along with staff fromIndia andBangladesh, are ready
to deploy once the critical needs have been.
Concern Worldwide's appeal will help meet the needs of the affected
population.
About Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is a not-for-profit humanitarian organization that has
more than 3,500 personnel working in 28 of the poorest countries throughout
the world. Concern Worldwide focuses on health, education, microfinance,
HIV&AIDS and emergency response programs, directly reaching more than five
million people each year. http://www.concernusa.org
SOURCE Concern Worldwide
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