Total funds received as of 12 May 2008 is 25.3 million Kyats (approx. S$ 30,500); 75% from UK donors, 21% from Singapore donors, and 4% from local donors. We have already spent almost 14 million Kyats (approx. S$ 17,000) in past three days.
As of 12 May 2008, UK donors have distributed 74.90%, Singapore 21.30% and local donors 3.8%. Nothing in the pipeline (i.e we don’t have committed donations for future activities)
On 11 May 2008, three teams went to camps between Kaw Hmu and Kon Chan Kone and Hlaing Thayar and South Dagon. Kaw Hmu team distributed rice, soaps, etc, while Hlaing Thayar team distributed 30 bags of lime powder for latrines in three camps to prevent outbreaks of cholera, diarrhoea and dysentery.
South Dagon team visited Buddhist monasteries and camps to provide antiseptic liquid and lime powder for latrines. Cases of diarrhoea outbreaks have been reported in this area, according to other organizations field assessment. Local medical officers and camp’s Red Cross members requested Natural Lime Powder (calcium hydroxide) ("ထုံး") and antiseptic liquid to limit the spread of outbreaks of cholera, diarrhoea and dysentery to minimum, and to possibly prevent it.
Rice - 100 bags (50 of them distributed yesterday in Meepya)
Beans - 150 viss
Cooking oil - 30 viss
ORS - 1200 packets
Tuna - 3000 cans
Drinking water - 400 liters
Salt - 1 bag
Biscuits - 10 bags
Clothing - 440
Blankets - 1
Bar soaps - 800
Antiseptic liquid - 30 gallons
Antibiotic pills (for local medical officers) - 28 packs
Natural Lime Powder (calcium hydroxide) - 50 bags
Water Guard (water purification liquid, donated by PSI) - 20 liters *
Plastic sheet / Tarpaulin 24ft x 6 ft (for temporary shelter) - 34 pieces
NOTE: This is the same report as http://report.burmarelief.org/2008/05/12-may-2008.html. we are posting this in our blog to update our donors.
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