Disaster Relief for Myanmar - German St John dispatches teams
Posted: 05 August 2008
In May 2008, cyclone “Nargis” caused catastrophic destruction in
Myanmar. More than 130,000 people were killed and two million required
assistance. In response, the Order of St John’s sister Order in
Germany, Die Johanniter dispatched three teams to provide necessities
to the population.
Following the destruction of the Irrawaddy Delta by cyclone “Nargis“
in May, Johanniter quickly realised that assistance was urgently
needed, and proceeded to dispatch three teams. The teams purchased
medicine locally and distributed the items together with local
physicians throughout the delta.
In addition, Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief and
Germany’s Department of Foreign Affairs also sent four relief flights
to Yangon. The planes carried four emergency health kits and four
special kits for the treatment of fractures, malaria, diarrhoea, and
infectious diseases. Johanniter and international relief organisations
distributed the goods to health stations and hospitals. Within one
month, Johanniter provided medicine and medical consumables to
approximately 169,000 people.
Following the emergency aid phase, Johanniter will concentrate on providing long-term assistance to the region. In cooperation with international and local partners, Johanniter will work on projects targeted at improving medical care and protecting the population from future natural disasters. Starting in August, a full time staff member of Johanniter will coordinate all the organisations rebuilding efforts in Myanmar.
For more information on the German Order of St John visit www.thejohanniter.de
Posted by: Admin
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