Special Projects - Cyclone Nargis
On 2 May 2008, Cyclone Nargis made landfall in Myanmar, crossing the south of the country over two days, and devastating the Ayeyarwady Delta region. According to official figures, 150,000 people were killed. However as many Myanmar villagers are not registered, the actual death toll may be much higher. A total of 37 townships were significantly affected by the cyclone. The UN estimated that as many as 2.4 million people were affected.
Acknowledgement
​Firefly Mission would like to express its deep gratitude and thanks to all the people who have made this project possible:
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Donors & Volunteers of Firefly Mission Singapore
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Other well-wishers and volunteers, too numerous to be named.
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May we share the merits incurred herewith with our dearly departed ones, with our living relatives, friends, and all sentient beings.
May all be well, may all be happy.
May causes, conditions and resultants of this wholesome events, lead us to good health and wisdom.
May longevity, beauty, happiness and every blessing come to be.
May all our noble aspirations come to fruition in this very life.
Singapore
FFM started the immediate relief work for the natural disaster and has since then provided rehabilitation works to the affected Cyclone Nargis areas and other parts of Myanmar. FFM has provided necessary educational, medical and sanitation infrastructures to the communities in Myanmar amounting to over S$3.5mil.
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We were the very first team to reach ground zero after the Cyclone Nargis hit delta area, Myanmar. Subsequently, 6 relief teams from Singapore arrived in Myanmar from May 2008 to Jan 2009 at the disaster affected villagers to ensure our effort are carried on per plan.
Immediate Relief work:
To alleviate immediate suffering of those who had been badly affected by the cyclone.
Donated more than 1,000kg of Relief Medicine to Hospitals in Bogale, Pyapon and Dedaye.
Purchased and donated more than 1,100 sets of Utensils, clothing, mosquito nets and etc to villages in Bogale, Dedaye, Moulmeingyun & Pyapon townships.
Purchased & donated more than 100 tonnes of Rice, Dahl, Cooking Oil, Onions and etc to villages in Bogale, Dedaye, Moulmeingyun & Pyapon townships.
Mid-Term Rehabilitation Work:
Restoration of livelihood and restoration of schools.
Replanting of paddy fields (more than 4,200 acres) for 13 villages at Bogale & Moulmeingyun Townships.
Donation of tilling machines (to replace buffaloes killed by the cyclone)
Repaired 2 badly damaged monasteries to be used as temporary school accommodating for about 300 students.
Distributed stationeries to school children in rural school at Bogale, Dedaye, Moulmeingyun and Pyapon township
Long Term Rehabilitation Work:
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Repair and rebuild some of the basic needs infrastructure - schools, jetty, clinics etc
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To initiate Cyclone Orphans or Children Sponsorship Program
To ensure the affected area can stand on its own, FFM worked on long term rehabilitation work to allow basic need can be met by their own.
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We also initiated the Cyclone Orphan/ Children sponsorship program.