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Update: Cyclone Nargis Victim Assistance

Yesterday we blogged about ways you can donate, volunteer, or otherwise support relief efforts after this weekend's cyclone in Myanmar. According a New York Times article this morning, some are estimating the overall death toll to be near 22,000.


A protest in Myanmar (also known as Burma) last September.
Photo by Flickr user racoles An article in today's Philanthopy News Digest notes that the extent to which the Myanmar government will cooperate with international aid efforts is unclear. In the meantime, however, many foundations, agencies, countries, and organizations - from GlobalGiving to the United Nations World Food Programme - have begun to establish emergency funds and ship food and supplies to the region.

Not sure how you can help? Click on this link to read our blog entry from yesterday for some ideas on how you can pitch in:

http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/h/blog/help-cyclone-victims-in-myanmar