A Message from UNICEF: Myanmar Update
received via e-mail; x-posted to the Action Alert blog:
Because of your interest in the survival and well-being of children, I wanted to let you know how UNICEF is saving lives in Myanmar. In the past week, UNICEF has:
- Distributed pre-positioned oral rehydration salts, water purification tablets, family hygiene kits, essential medicines, first aid kits and shelter materials to the hardest-hit areas.
- Delivered additional supplies from its Copenhagen warehouse.
- Established child-friendly spaces within camps for children who have lost or been separated from their families.
But much more remains to be done for the hundreds of thousands affected by the cyclone, and I hope you will be able to help.
With 10 operational offices in Myanmar, UNICEF is the lead agency on the groundfor water and sanitation, hygiene, nutrition, education and child protection. We’ll keep you posted on our progress in these areas over the coming weeks.
As in any emergency, UNICEF will do whatever it takes to save children’s lives. Thank you for your commitment to this work.
Sincerely,
Caryl Stern
President and CEO, U.S. Fund for UNICEF
P.S. For a full report on UNICEF’s emergency response, click here.
