Delivering Emergency Help to Flood Victims in Sagaing and Magway Divisions

Myanmar was severely hit by cyclone Komen that started causing havoc across the country in July. The cyclone caused heavy and incessant rains across Myanmar which had led to collapse of dams and landslides in many parts especially the rural areas of Myanmar. 11 out of 14 state and divisions were seriously affected, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless and stranded. This is the worst natural disaster that Myanmar has ever experienced

Marga Community Care (MCC) team responded quickly to the victims’ call for help and mobilized two teams comprising 15 staff members in total to deliver emergency aid to victims at Sagaing Division and Magway Divisions, two of the worst hit areas.

First Mission to Kantbalu Township, Sagaing Division

On July 25, 2015, The first MCC flood relief team left with emergency aid for Kantbalu Township, Sagaing Division. Other than relief funds, the MCC team brought to the victims medicine for cold and flu, diarrhea, water purification tablets and rehydration salts. With the township committee's help, the team was able to reach victims stranded at Pay-Gone Village and Chaung Gyar Village in Kantbalu Township.

More than 3800 units of medicine for diarrhea, cold & flu, water purification tablets and rehydration salts (dat-sarhtoke), 2700 units of nutritional drinks, noodles, and more than 230 pieces of clothes were directly handed over to the victims.