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 A fundraising dinner to support humanitarian relief following Cyclone Nargis

 

7:00 pm, Friday 27th June 2008

 

Holt & Heath Rooms,  Level 3, Aung San Suu Kyi Building (21)
University of Queensland, St Lucia

 

Featuring speakers, music, dance performances, Silent auction of Burmese artworks and crafts, and Burmese menu

 

The many contributions via volunteering, tickets, the silent auction and some really generous donations all helped to reach the fundraising total of ….

$6617.30 !!! 

Further donations were accepted directly for Oxfam Australia and Red Cross appeals

 

All profits from this event will directly fund humanitarian relief for victims of Cyclone Nargis through QBBA's accountable local networks within cyclone-affected areas.  Relief Distribution: Please see information, report 1, report 2, and photographs

 

FLYER for this Event:  Support Burma

 

TICKETS –     $40  Non Students    $30 Students

                       Children 1/2 price, Free for children aged 3 or less

            Call 3377 2249 or Email: hospitality.union@uq.edu.au

Map and Directions: download a PDF file

Maps & Parking at UQ link      Public Transport link  

 

Proudly supported by

 

            •  The University of Queensland,                      www.uq.edu.au

             UQ Union Functions and Catering,               www.uqu.uq.edu.au/catering

             UQ Multifaith Chaplaincy Services,              www.uq.edu.au/~webchp
 Queensland Burmese Buddhist Association,  www.qbba.org.au

             Burma Solidarity Group Qld,
 Oxfam UQ – Oxfam Australia Group,           http://groups.google.com/group/oxfamuq   www.oxfam.org.au

             Amnesty UQ – Amnesty International Group http://qld.amnesty.org.au/

            •  Youth Without Borders                                 www.youthwithoutborders.com.au

 

Information Flyer on Cyclone Nargis and how you can help  Information Flyer

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BURMESE FOOD FAIR

 

9am – 2pm Sunday 15 June 2008

 

at Jetavana Monastery, 159 Bagnall Street, Ellen Grove, Brisbane

 

Free entry, try a range of delicious Burmese foods, for around $5 per plate (all < $10)

All proceeds will be sent by Qld Burmese Buddhist Association to be distributed directly to victims of Cyclone Nargis through local networks

 

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LINKS to NEWS on Cyclone Nargis and Burma:

 

Alertnet – Reuters     www.alertnet.org/db/crisisprofiles/MM_STO.htm

Guardian News         www.guardian.co.uk/world/cyclonenargis

SBS News                 http://news.sbs.com.au/worldnewsaustralia/burmacyclone

Irrawaddy News        www.irrawaddy.org

Mizzima news           www.mizzima.com

Asia Pacific People’s Partnership on Burma    www.apppb.blogspot.com

UN Humanitarian Information Centre               http://myanmar.humanitarianinfo.org

UN Office of Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs       http://ochaonline.un.org/MyanmarSituationReports/

Maps & satellite imagery – Google and Google Earth   www.google.com/myanmarcyclone

 

 

 

 

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