10 May 2008

help pick up the pieces in myanmar...

if you've "watched" the devastation in myanmar caused by cyclone nargis for about a week now, despite the disaster, myanmar's government keeps the country on level 5 lockdown...only a handful of flights offering assistance have been allowed in...relatively few resources like food, water, medicine, blankets and tents have been given out...

call on the government of myanmar to distribute humanitarian aid to victims of cyclone nargis...

do our hearts not go out to the victims of this terrible tragedy???

the cyclone has killed thousands of people and more than a million have been displaced from their homes...myanmar's government must work with international relief efforts to help the victims of cyclone nargis by:
  • granting access to humanitarian aid workers into myanmar by easing visa restrictions and customs procedures
  • allowing professional relief workers to offer assistance without restriction or interference
  • establishing clear and transparent guidelines for delivering aid that are based on need; not race, gender, national or social origin, political opinion, or religion
the people of myanmar must focus on putting their lives back together...tell the government of myanmar to help pick up the pieces - ensure that cyclone victims receive humanitarian aid...

peace out <3

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