Despairing: A Cyclone Nargis survivor sits at a refugee centre in the village town of Labutta in Irrawaddy Division yesterday. Picture: AFP
Sunday, May 11, 2008
MEDICAL supplies and food aid were yesterday sent to Myanmar, signalling the first of what will be a series of relief from Brunei.
Speaking to The Brunei Times, Moe Kyaw Aung, deputy chief of mission and counsellor at the Embassy ofMyanmar, said that there will be several shipments to be sent to Myanmar to provide relief for those stricken by the Cyclone Nagris devastation.
" The situation is urgent, so we are sending the supplies by air cargo," said Moe, adding that "this first one will have medical supplies and food like instant noodles and cereal drinks."
Among the medical supplies which will be sent over include anti-biotics and medicines to battle diarrhoea and skin diseases.
Rehydration salts and water purification tablets are also on the cards, however it is not fully determined whether those will be sent in the corresponding shipments to come.
"On Monday another shipment will be sent, with maybe (supplies being sent) three or four times," said the embassy official.
"We are very happy with the response from the donors here in Brunei," said Moe.
Contributions and donations have been given by both Myanmar citizens based in Brunei, as well as local residents.
The Brunei Times
Speaking to The Brunei Times, Moe Kyaw Aung, deputy chief of mission and counsellor at the Embassy ofMyanmar, said that there will be several shipments to be sent to Myanmar to provide relief for those stricken by the Cyclone Nagris devastation.
" The situation is urgent, so we are sending the supplies by air cargo," said Moe, adding that "this first one will have medical supplies and food like instant noodles and cereal drinks."
Among the medical supplies which will be sent over include anti-biotics and medicines to battle diarrhoea and skin diseases.
Rehydration salts and water purification tablets are also on the cards, however it is not fully determined whether those will be sent in the corresponding shipments to come.
"On Monday another shipment will be sent, with maybe (supplies being sent) three or four times," said the embassy official.
"We are very happy with the response from the donors here in Brunei," said Moe.
Contributions and donations have been given by both Myanmar citizens based in Brunei, as well as local residents.
The Brunei Times