Comments on: Burma (Updated)

By: Cat Sparks

Cat Sparks — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:21:59 +0000

Avaaz is suggesting people send money to the Burmese monks:

Avaaz is raising funds for the International Burmese Monks Organization and related groups, which will transmit funds directly to monasteries in affected areas.

In many of the worst-hit areas, the monasteries are the only source of shelter and food for Burma’s poorest people. They have been on the front lines of the aid effort since the storm struck. Other forms of aid could be delayed, diverted or manipulated by the Burmese government–but the monks are the most trusted and reliable institution in the country

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/burma_cyclone/5.php?cl=86182089

By: Justine

Justine — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:30:13 +0000

The military junta is stunning in its evil.

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone.

By: Katy B.

Katy B. — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:00:11 +0000

https://secure.avaaz.org/en/burma_cyclone/77.php

someone I know recommends this site, the money goes directly to monks within Burma who are mobilized to help people without government regulation or hassle

By: Dave H.

Dave H. — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:59:11 +0000

Unfortunately, this is exactly what I was worried about:

U.N. Suspends Aid to Myanmar

The United Nations said it would suspend flights into Myanmar after the military government seized the food and equipment it had sent into the country.

By: limeywesty

limeywesty — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:27:13 +0000

there’s no way the military junta is going to let any money or aid in any time soon.
they wouldn’t scar their socialist pride like that…
but I did have a rather long rant about it, and Laura Bush if anyone cares to feel inflamed.
Aung San Suu Kyi is my hero.

By: emmaco

emmaco — Fri, 09 May 2008 06:39:59 +0000

This news article says Red Cross is getting in too.

By: him

him — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:59:34 +0000

medecins sans frontier (www.msf.org.au) non sectarian, non judgemental and on the ground in the Delta

By: Tam-la

Tam-la — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:49:03 +0000

http://www.lds.org/ldsfoundation

There’s a link to donate right under the top story thing.

By: Justine

Justine — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:44:08 +0000

The UN is already in Burma and already helping people. Yes, the government is corrupt and evil and largely responsible for just how bad this has been but money donated to the UN will help the situation.

By: capt. cockatiel

capt. cockatiel — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:41:25 +0000

Regarding the government there, aren’t they not letting any aid into the country and asking that money is sent instead? Because that along with the corruption are not a good match.
Though I suppose that trying is always better than sitting around and watching.

By: Dave Hogg

Dave Hogg — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:11:53 +0000

The current government of Burma – I refuse to dignify them with the other name – is so corrupt that I have no confidence that any aid is going to get to the victims.