PEM - May 2008

"Enhancing co-operation between Pentecostal Churches and Mission organizations in Europe"

Aid cargo is on its way to Myanmar
Fida brings emergency aid in cooperation with Christian aid agencies
13.05.2008

Photo caption: Flood waters caused by Cyclone Nargis have inundated wide areas in Myanmar. Also this house in the Yangon region used to be located on a dry ground. Photo: Touching Asia/FGA

Fida International has agreed to join hands with Christian aid agencies working in the region to deliver emergency aid to Myanmar (Burma). The organisations to join the relief effort so far are Convoy of Hope, Australia Global Aid Network, the United States Assemblies of God World Mission, Health Care Ministries, Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and Full Gospel churches of Thailand. Fida also has as its long-term partner the Myanmar Assemblies of God church.
The first truckload with emergency supplies sent by the agencies is on its way from Thailand to Yangon and expected to arrive on Thursday. The load consists of rice noodles, soya milk, medicine for diarrhoea and plastic sheets. Also other medical supplies will be sent to the country. Another aid cargo on land is being prepared.

Fida’s and its partner agencies’ representatives will meet on site Thursday to find out about suitable means of aid delivery. So far Fida has given 12,000 euros of its own funds for the work and continues receiving emergency funds.

The situation in the Myanmar Irrawaddy Delta region is very serious. Various disease are expected to start spreading due to polluted drinking water and a lack of adequate nutrition, hygiene, health care and shelter. Rains worsen the situation. The access of aid workers and supplies to the worst hit delta area has been restricted. Need for aid increases also in the main city Yangon as refugees from the worst hit areas continue to flock to the city. According a UN estimation the death toll may rise above 100,000 and about two million people have been affected in the country.

To help the Myanmar cyclone victims donations may be directed to Fida’s aid account
Beneficiary’s name: Fida International
Beneficiary’s bank: Nordea Bank, Finland
Beneficiary’s bank account number (IBAN-code): FI4122871800005256
SWIFT-code: NDEAFIHH
Reference: Myanmar/Burma

Fida helps Myanmar

The Mission and Development Agency of Finnish Pentecostal Missions, Fida International, is raising funds to help the victims of Myanmar (Burma) cyclone. The aid operation is carried out in co-operation with FidaÂï¿½s local partner, the Myanmar Assemblies of God that has 1,300 local congregations and nearly 300,000 members. The information flow has been slow due to cuts in communications in the country. At the moment Fida is evaluating the immediate needs for and means of aid of the partner to speed up the logistics.Fida is ready to channel funds from individuals and the member churches of PEM. To help the Myanmar cyclone victims payments may be kindly directed to Fidas aid account.

Beneficiarys name: Fida International
Beneficiarys bank: Nordea Bank, Finland
Beneficiarys bank account number (IBAN-code): FI4122871800005256
SWIFT-code: NDEAFIHH
Reference: Myanmar/Burma

Fida and the AOG of Myanmar have been in co-operation since 1997 in development co-operation. Myanmar is one of the first countries where Fida has worked.
Fida is a partnership organisation in development of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and has also agreement with ECHO, the European Union Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid. The organisation carries out development co-operation, humanitarian aid and support a child programmes and projects in about 30 countries and works all together in about 50 countries of the world.

Päivi Simi-Kim
Communications Officer
Fida International

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