When Cyclone Nargis in Burma (formerly known as Myanmar) hit in May of this year, many people around the world were shocked to discover an unwilling government, and dying people in result of lack of food, water, and safety. (Read previous posts HERE and HERE.)
This storm obliterated an estimated 160,000 square kilometers of Irrawaddy’s rice [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Burma’
Burma Cyclone Update!…and testimonies from survivors!
Posted in Burma, Open Doors USA, Prayer, tagged Burma, Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar, natural disasters, open doors, Survivors, Testimonies, United Nations on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Burma Cyclone, Open Doors response!
Posted in Burma, Open Doors USA, Prayer, tagged Burma, Cyclone Nargis, farming, help, Irrawaddy Delta Region, Myanmar, open doors, Pray, response, rice, victims on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Almost seven weeks after Cyclone Nargis left 133,000 dead or missing in Burma (Myanmar), the situation is still grave.
Still Suffering:
There are 2.4 million people still suffering. Among these there are thousands of Christians. Decaying bodies float in the river tributaries. Mud and water cover land where homes stood. Farm land and seeds for planting [...]
W. China Earthquake
Posted in Burma, China, Open Doors USA, tagged Burma, China earthquake, natural disasters, Prayer on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Maybe it’s just me, or have we had an abnormal number of natural disasters this year already?
In addition to praying for Burma (also known as Myanmar) and the cyclone that hit and affected more than a million people (click here to read the blogpost about it), a massive earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck W. China on [...]
Prayer for Burma/Myanmar
Posted in Burma, Open Doors USA, tagged Burma, Cyclone, Myanmar, Prayer on May 8, 2008 | 14 Comments »
The situation in Burma (formerly known as Myanmar) continues to deteriorate as a result of last Saturday’s devastating cyclone and they need your prayers.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that American diplomat Shari Villarosa said the number of deaths could eventually exceed 100,000 because safe food and water were scarce and unsanitary conditions widespread. The United [...]
