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Feeding the Nations
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Local Group Reaches Myanmar When Other Help Restricted
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -Feeding The Nations (FTN) is buying $25,000 worth of food and water to the cyclone-stricken country of Myanmar, also known as Burma. Through its Finnish office, FTN has direct contact with missionaries on the ground in Myanmar, allowing the agency to get assistance inside the country when most other American aid organizations struggle to get past Burmese officials.
"Those affected by the cyclone are in desperate need of basic provisions and we are blessed to have a way to reach them, especially during a time when the government is not accepting aid from America," said President Steve Sumrall. "Our global contacts and partnerships allow us to reach the people of Myanmar and we are grateful."
Cyclone Nargis swept the densely populated southern delta of the Irrawaddy Division on May 3. Reports estimate that 100,000 people have lost their lives in the catastrophe and hundreds of thousands of people are in need of assistance. Due to political differences, the Burmese government does not want to accept the American government's aid. Finding ways to work around the government's hesitation, FTN is working with people within the country who will purchase the food and supplies in Myanmar and distribute it to those in need. We have 16 area leaders who will help us deliver the food to the hurting victims.
Pastor Mung of the largest Christian church in Myanmar described the situation first hand. "We have no food, we have no water and many of our church members have lost their homes. They have no place to go. In this chaos it is impossible for people to find anything to eat. We need your help desperately," he said.
Feeding The Nations is a non-profit 501(c) (3) International Christian humanitarian relief organization with supporting international offices. FTN is a division of Provident® whose ministries are headquartered in South Bend, Ind. The mission of FTN is to deliver food, medicine, new clothing and other necessities to families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty or other natural disasters. For more information, you can write Feeding The Nations, P.O. Box 2438, South Bend, Ind. 46680 or visit www.FeedingTheNations.org