Help needed for the victims of Cyclone Nargis

The devastating cyclone which hit Myanmar on Saturday 3 May has claimed around 200,000 lives and left up to 2 million displaced. Thousands more are still missing, believed dead. In the wake of the devastation, Marie Stopes International, which has been working in Myanmar for more than a decade, is gearing up to help.

In emergencies such as this, the sexual and reproductive health of the affected communities is often neglected; one in five women in an emergency is likely to be pregnant and the need for assistance in these circumstances is only heightened. With its local knowledge and experience, as well as its experience of working with refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in countries as diverse as Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Bangladesh, Marie Stopes International is well placed to support the people of Myanmar in this incredibly difficult time. However, our resources to do so are limited and we need your help.

We need help to respond to the desperate immediate basic medical and reproductive health needs now and over the next months as the country begins the long process of recovery. Our office in Australia is co-ordinating our Myanmar appeal and funds donated will ONLY be used for the emergency and rehabilitation activites needed as a result of the cyclone damage. You can donate in a variety of ways:

• online - by clicking here
• by telephone, please call us on: 00 61 (3) 9525 2411

Please don’t hesitate to contact us by phone on: 00 61 (3) 9525 2411 if you have any questions.

Thank you.