Benefit for Burma
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Tara
May 17, 2008, 9:23:47 PM5/17/08
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Hi,
On Saturday, May 31st, the Burma Action Committee will be having a benefit at the Monkey and the Rat in Old Town/Chinatown for the victims of cyclone Nargis in Burma. There will be donated art for sale throughout the day, with a Burmese dance performance, speakers, and food and drinks from 5 - 7pm. A portion of store sales will also be donated to the the relief fund.
Millions in Burma are currently displaced and at risk of hunger and disease, and the death toll from the cyclone may be over 100,000. The destruction wrought by the storm has been compounded by the Burmese junta's efforts to prevent an international aid effort - blocking visas and shipments, and diverting incoming relief supplies to the military. Some local non-profits that were already working in the affected areas were able to immediately mobilize relief efforts and have been operating "under the radar". Burmese staff have been able to coordinate emergency shelter, food, clean water, and other supplies that have been purchased locally, despite the junta's best efforts.
Green Empowerment has set up a special fund to collect donations. Funds will be going to Thirst-Aid, which works on clean water projects in Burma, and the grassroots Burmese groups mentioned above (names aren't being mentioned for their security - but I can provide more info on request).
If you aren't in Portland, or wish to make a donation before May 31st, you can do so online through Green Empowerment: www.greenempowerment.org
After entering your donation amount on the online donation page, select "Myanmar Cyclone Relief" where it says "How Should We Use Your Donation?".
The groups you'll be supporting are providing relief to an estimated 70,000 people, and are using 100% of the donations they receive for direct aid - covering their own overhead and travel costs separately. For any additional information or more detailed reports on the relief work being done, don't hesitate to call or email me.
You can also help by forwarding this email and the event info to as many people as you can!
Sincerely,
Burma Action Committee
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BENEFIT FOR BURMA
Raising awareness and funding for victims of the Burma (Myanmar) Disaster
Presented by the Burma Action Committee and Green Empowerment
at The Monkey & The Rat
fine & friendly objects from faraway places
Join the effort to help victims of the recent cyclone disaster in Burma/Myanmar, where tens of thousands of people have lost their lives, and many more are suffering from a lack of supplies, clean water and medical aid. Two activist groups based in Portland, the Burma Action Committee and Green Empowerment, will be hosting a fund-raising evening at the Monkey & the Rat, working with non-profits that will provide direct and on-the-ground aid to victims. Some of the beneficiaries include Thirst-Aid, which has been working on safe water projects in Burma, including education and setting up ceramic water filter factories; and a Burmese organization that implements grass-roots initiated projects in local communities and has been working since the tsunami of 2004 to reconstruct communities in the Irrawaddy Delta region. These organizations will put 100% of relief donations received towards direct aid, providing clean water, food, shelter and supplies for the cyclone victims. Green Empowerment, a local Portland non-profit organization, has established a special fund for the donations from this event.
When: Saturday, May 31st, 5 – 7 pm
Where: The Monkey & The Rat – Old Town/Chinatown location
131 NW 2nd Street, Portland, OR (at NW Davis St)
Featuring: Burmese dancers from the Portland community, a presentation by author and Burma activist Edith Mirante, an art exhibit and sale, and food and beverages.
Suggested Donation: $5 at the door. All funds benefit relief efforts for Myanmar cyclone victims.
Burma Action Committee
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