Recovering from Cyclone Nargis

On 3 May, Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar (Burma), causing widespread devastation destroying crops, flattening villages and leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless. In our Spring 2008 edition of In the Field you can read about Austcare's emergency response to Cyclone Nargis and the assistance we are providing to enable people to establish sustainable livelihoods.

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Letter from the field

Palash R Roy, Austcare International Program Accountant

Following the 2004 Asian tsunami, major recovery efforts have seen substantial amounts of aid go to rebuilding the Aceh Province in Indonesia. There is now a strong need for the ongoing development of infrastructure, such as electricity, clean drinking water, transportation and telecommunications, and in disaster risk reduction and livelihood recovery.

Read the rest of Palash's letter from the field and gain insight into how Austcare monitors projects and ensures funds are used effectively.

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