Melody
May 16th 2008, 01:04 AM
During the cyclone, five areas of Myanmar were hit, including the capital Yangon, Ayeyarwady and Bago as well as the Mon and Kayin states. These five areas produce 80 percent of Myanmar's aquaculture products and 26 percent of its shrimp production.
Myanmar's fishing industry provides employment to more than 800,000 people, excluding those in supporting industries. ~ Seafood News
The hobby receives fish, snails and more from Myanmar and many are unique. These areas struggle already and this is a devastating blow, with another cyclone reportedly on the way.
If you would like to assist, here are some links:
Google will match donations to Unicef & Direct Relief International. (http://www.google.com/myanmarcyclone/)
The Salvation Army (http://www.salvationarmy.ca/2008/05/06/the-salvation-army-in-myanmar-burma-responds-to-cyclone-nargis/)
Oxfam Canada (http://www.oxfam.ca/what-we-do/emergencies/myanmar-burma-cyclone-nargis)
Doctors Without Borders (http://www.msf.ca/news/news-updates/2008/05/over-400-tons-of-emergency-supplies-being-distributed-to-myanmar-survivors/)
World Vision Canada (http://www.worldvision.ca/give-a-gift/Pages/PowerfulCycloneHitsMyanmar.aspx)
Save The Children (http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/32_5455.htm)
Red Cross (http://www.redcross.ca/myanmar_e.html)
CARE Canada (http://care.ca/main/?en&pressReleases&newsidnew=72)
More Charities through Canada Helps (http://www.canadahelps.org/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2)
Most of these charities also have funds to help the victims of China's recent eathquake.
Myanmar's fishing industry provides employment to more than 800,000 people, excluding those in supporting industries. ~ Seafood News
The hobby receives fish, snails and more from Myanmar and many are unique. These areas struggle already and this is a devastating blow, with another cyclone reportedly on the way.
If you would like to assist, here are some links:
Google will match donations to Unicef & Direct Relief International. (http://www.google.com/myanmarcyclone/)
The Salvation Army (http://www.salvationarmy.ca/2008/05/06/the-salvation-army-in-myanmar-burma-responds-to-cyclone-nargis/)
Oxfam Canada (http://www.oxfam.ca/what-we-do/emergencies/myanmar-burma-cyclone-nargis)
Doctors Without Borders (http://www.msf.ca/news/news-updates/2008/05/over-400-tons-of-emergency-supplies-being-distributed-to-myanmar-survivors/)
World Vision Canada (http://www.worldvision.ca/give-a-gift/Pages/PowerfulCycloneHitsMyanmar.aspx)
Save The Children (http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/32_5455.htm)
Red Cross (http://www.redcross.ca/myanmar_e.html)
CARE Canada (http://care.ca/main/?en&pressReleases&newsidnew=72)
More Charities through Canada Helps (http://www.canadahelps.org/News/NewsDetails.aspx?id=2)
Most of these charities also have funds to help the victims of China's recent eathquake.