Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar in May 2008, killing over 140,000 people and leaving many survivors homeless and without resources. Christian Emergency and Development Aid Relief (CEDAR) provided emergency relief to remote villages, including temporary shelter, food, cooking supplies, and materials to rebuild homes. Medical assistance was also given to survivors in temporary camps. CEDAR continues to support rebuilding efforts through distribution of fishing nets, farm supplies, rebuilt water systems, and trauma counseling to help communities recover.

1. Snapshot on
Myanmar Cyclone
May 2008 - April 2009

2. On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis hit four states of
the country, sweeping many houses away with 15
foot high tidal waves.

3. At least 140,000 people did not survive the
onslaught coming from different directions which
lasted 11 hours.

4. Many survivors were left behind in despair, waiting
and hoping to get assisted.

5. CEDAR through local Christian groups provided
emergency relief and rehabilitation in remote
villages giving the victims timely help and care.

6. Photo: World Concern
After Cyclone Nagris, lives in the Irrawaddy delta
were never the same again...

7. Photo: World Concern
Remote villages are accessible by boats only making
the relief distribution extremely difficult and costly.

8. Photo: World Concern
Here villagers wade through the water to help
unload relief items from boats to get on shore for
distribution.

9. Tarpaulin sheets were delivered to victims as
temporary shelter.

10. Rice went to supplement 1,000 families with each
family receiving 20 kg of rice. This is one month
supply.

11. 1,000 families received Palm oil. Each family gets 2
liters.

12. Photo: World Concern
Distribution of cooksets to 1,000 families.

13. Over 1,500 bamboo poles were distributed.
Beneficiaries of the bamboo materials belong to
widows and landless families.

14. Widows and landless families used the bamboo
poles to build houses.

15. Photo: World Concern
This household benefits from receiving food aid and
palm fronts.

16. Medical team were sent to temporary camps.

17. CEDAR supports the establishment of one
orphanage to house and care for cyclone orphans.

18. Photo: World Concern
Fishing communities received nets for fishing.

19. Bags of paddy seeds were distributed to farmers
helping them to replant their paddy field

20. Photo: World Concern
Power tillers help to replace water buffalo lost in the
cyclone. Farmers are trained to use the power
tillers.

21. Photo: World Concern
CEDAR supports the effort of restocking of buffalos/
oxen by building animal shelters,
provides vaccination and animal feed.

22. Cyclone survivors from ten remote villages have
clean drinking water with new water tanks,
generators and pumps.

23. In partnership with one local church group,
community halls and churches were rebuilt.

24. Equipping local Christians with spiritual teaching and
trauma counseling skills...

25. Then send them out to counsel the victims. Many
have become Christians.

26. They need your
prayer and support

27. Pray for…
• restocking processing of buffalos/oxen and other
livestock

28. Pray for…
• healthy animals and good supplies at reasonable
price

29. Pray for…
• communities to reestablish effective means of
livelihoods

30. Pray for…
• rebuilding water well and water purifiers for
supply of clean water

31. Pray for…
• pastors who are caring for cyclone orphans
• protection of cyclone orphans

32. Pray for…
• healthy development of children orphanages

33. Pray for…
• sufficient supply of good nutritious food to
orphans

34. Pray for…
• needed resources to build stronger shelters

35. Pray for…
• new improved housing design that can reduce
wind resistance

36. Photo: World Concern
Pray for…
• good harvest and agricultural training and support
needed to farmers from the delta area

37. With your support
they can smile again

38. Let’s continue our walk alongside with
the survivors

39. Show God’s grace and mercy
by our action