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Immediate
RELIEF WORK
to alleviate immediate sufferings of those who had been badly
affected by the cyclone - provision of basic needs, such as
medicine, shelters, water, food etc
continue ...
Mid-Term
REHABILITATION WORK
this is a mid-term project, where we
undertake projects to facilitate those affected in getting back to their jobs, especially
farming. Efforts are being made to provide basic necessities such as
stationeries and uniforms for students, as well as repair suitable
buildings such as rural monasteries to be used as temporary schools.
continue ...
Long-Term
REHABILITATION WORK
this is a long-term project,
where we will undertake projects to repair and rebuild some of the
basic needs infrastructure, such as schools, or hospitals etc.
continue ...
Firefly Mission believes in the principle of cultural relativism and
do not support projects / organisations that may attempt to convert
recipients
or involve in activities that disrespects local cultural
dynamics
THINGS DONE TO-DATE
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TEAM 4 (27 September to 3 October 2008) |
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Distributed Relief Medical Supplies to
Dedaye Hospital |
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Purchased & Distributed about 10 tonnes of Relief Food Items (Rice,
Dahl & Cooking Oil)
to about 5,000 victims staying in villages located at the Dedaye
Township
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Distributed schools bags to students
in villages located at the Bogale, Moulmeingyun,
Pyapon and Dedaye Townships
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TEAM 3 (30 July to 4 August 2008) |
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Distributed Relief Medical Supplies (about
150kg) to Pyapon Hospital |
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Distributed Relief Medical Supplies (about
200kg) to Bogale Hospital |
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Purchased & Distributed about 10 tonnes of Relief Food Items (Rice,
Dahl & Cooking Oil)
to about 4,000 victims staying in 8 villages located at the Dedaye
Township
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Distributed 1,285 sets of stationeries to students
in villages located at the Bogale, Moulmeingyun,
Pyapon and Dedaye Townships
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Distributed sandals, biscuits, and others to
villages located at the Bogale, Moulmeingyun,
Pyapon and Dedaye Townships
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Team 3:
report
&
more photo
Latest Photo from the Delta (Bogale) - added on 8-Aug-08
Latest Photo from the Delta (Dedaye) - added on 8-Aug-08
Latest Photo from the Delta - added on 18-Jul-08
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Latest Update from the Delta (7 July 2008) |
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Shou Chaung village’s school was completed on the 30 June 2008 and
the the school was reopened on the 1st July by the
Venerable from Kyar Chaung |
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Nyein Oo monastery roof was repaired and it is
being used to run the school |
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Comprehensive Rice
Replantation Programme
in
5 villages in the township of Mawlemyaing Gyun:
Shou Chaung, Kyar Chaung,
Ta Pyay Chaung, Nyein Oo &
Ziphyu.
- A total of 10 machines were bought for ploughing
- Diesel fuel were provided
- Rice seeds were procured & distributed
- Total acreage covered is 1,604 acres. The actual size is
more than 1,604 because some farmers had finished tilling their own
land
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By end of July, all the land in the 5 villages should be ploughed
and planted |
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Fund had been donated to Ven U Sopaka who will
coordinate the rebuilding of school at Ta Pyay Chaung Village
(This is the 7th School identified for
Post-Cyclone Rebuilding Project) |
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Bursaries Award (25 June 2008) |
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We had awarded 3,710,000 kyats worth of bursaries to
students who had lost their parents in the cyclone. 173
students from the Basic Education (Primary & Middle School
Level) and 5 students from Higher Education. We awarded
20,000 kyats each to the students from the Basic Education
and 50,000 each to students from the Higher Education.
Those students are from the delta region: Latputta, Mawkyun,
Bogalay, Daydaye and Warkhema townships.
This is done in collaboration with our partner, Border Area
Development Association |
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TEAM 2 (10-15 June 2008) |
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Distributed about 80 tonnes of Relief Food Items (Rice)
to about 4,000 victims staying in 9 villages located in
Bogale, Moulmeingyun and Dedaye Townships
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Distributed about 10 tonnes of Relief Food Items (Rice,
Biscuits, Canned Food, Instant Noodles, Milk Powder etc) to
villages located in Dedaye Township
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Purchased and distributed 1,100 of Necessity Items
(clothing, mosquito net, utensils etc) to 1,100 families
staying in 13 villages
located in Bogale, Moulmeingyun and
Dedaye Townships
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Distributed Relief Medical Supplies (about
250kg) to Dedaye Hospital |
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Distributed Relief Medical Supplies (about
600kg) to Pyapon Relief Medical Camp
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To purchase and distribute rice seeds and ploughing machines
to replant about 3,000 acres of rice farm - we will also
supply the diesel fuel for the 1st replanting of rice after
cyclone |
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Tarpaulin (110 rolls of 100 yds) supplied to repair houses
and for temporary schools |
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Reconstruction of school in Shouchyaung Village is
progressing well, to be completed in a few weeks time |
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In addition had also identified 5 more schools for
reconstruction - had requested our partners in compassion to
draft plans of schools and prepare estimated budget |
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Had also identified 2 destroyed clinics in Taman and
Byinggazee villages, and had pledged to sponsor the
reconstruction |
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Estimated number of beneficiaries:
10,000 (immediate - exclude medicine) &
30,000 (6-18 months, after completion of schools &
clinics) |
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TEAM 1
(17-20 May 2008) |
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Distributed Relief Medical Supplies (about 500kg) to Bogale
& Pyapon |
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Distributed more than 20 tonnes of Relief Food Items (Rice / Dahl / etc) |
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Emergency repairs of School / Orphanage / Monasteries (Relief
Centres)
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UPDATES
Chronological Reports
- 17-22 May 2008
- before 17 May 2008
more photo from
Team 2 mission
29 June 2008
Sharing by our Relief & Assessment Team
1 in
Myanmar
@ Wat Ananda
10-15 June 2008
Relief &
Rehabilitation Team
2 will be heading to
Myanmar
our 2nd Metta
& Karuna team will be doing the follow up & start rehabilitation
work ...
read more
1 June 2008
Sharing by our Relief & Assessment Team
1 in
Myanmar
@ Wat Palelai
17-22 May 2008
Relief & Assessment Team
1 in
Myanmar
our 1st Metta
& Karuna team had successfully bring along about 500kg (est
S$50,000) medicinal items to cyclone-stricken areas in Myanmar.
...
read more
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