Comments on: Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:49:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Global Voices in Italiano » Myanmar: un anno dopo il devastante ciclone Nargis http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-2/#comment-1567821 Global Voices in Italiano » Myanmar: un anno dopo il devastante ciclone Nargis Wed, 20 May 2009 23:40:10 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1567821 [...] mentre la ricostruzione rimane inadegua. C'è ancora bisogno [in] di contributi per aiutare i sopravvissuti [...] [...] mentre la ricostruzione rimane inadegua. C'è ancora bisogno [in] di contributi per aiutare i sopravvissuti [...]

]]> By: Nilar http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-2/#comment-1490567 Nilar Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:48:22 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1490567 There has been a lot of attention about the way in which the Burmese government handled the issuing of visas to allow aid workers to enter the country. However, I have heard nothing about getting Burmese citizens out of the country, away from the disaster. Recently, my mother and sister, who are currently living in Yangon, were denied nonimmigrant visas to enter the United States to be with their family. How can I get the US Embassy to reconsider their decision? There has been a lot of attention about the way in which the Burmese government handled the issuing of visas to allow aid workers to enter the country. However, I have heard nothing about getting Burmese citizens out of the country, away from the disaster. Recently, my mother and sister, who are currently living in Yangon, were denied nonimmigrant visas to enter the United States to be with their family. How can I get the US Embassy to reconsider their decision?

]]> By: Jen http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-2/#comment-1469554 Jen Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:33:45 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1469554 I am looking for a friend who is Burmese and was 8 months pregnant when the cyclone hit... she lives in Yangon. If there is anyway to find out if she is alive - her phone is not working... Any news on survivors at all? I am looking for a friend who is Burmese and was 8 months pregnant when the cyclone hit… she lives in Yangon. If there is anyway to find out if she is alive – her phone is not working…

Any news on survivors at all?

]]> By: Elisa Holdridge http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-2/#comment-1463576 Elisa Holdridge Fri, 30 May 2008 07:44:45 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1463576 Janice - I typed that in wrong regarding three of the areas; I meant that World Vision had gotten into two of the three areas they work in. sorry. e Janice – I typed that in wrong regarding three of the areas; I meant that World Vision had gotten into two of the three areas they work in. sorry.
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]]> By: Elisa Holdridge http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-2/#comment-1463575 Elisa Holdridge Fri, 30 May 2008 07:43:06 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1463575 Janice, my family is also through World Vision. They are just now getting into the Irrawaddy Delta, as far as I can tell. I know that they have three areas (world vision does) but do not know the townships of the areas. Two weeks ago they were able to get into three of the areas. I can only assume that the other one must be in the areas of the Delta that the government would not let anyone have access to. I still have not heard from my contacts or through any of these links if there is any lists. The BBC and CNN have even stopped giving it any air time. This is all very frustrating, I have to keep giving back to God and then of course, I take it back. If I find out any information at all I will post it here for you to find. I am so grateful that we live in a land that has a better foundation than what they have to put up with. e Janice, my family is also through World Vision. They are just now getting into the Irrawaddy Delta, as far as I can tell. I know that they have three areas (world vision does) but do not know the townships of the areas. Two weeks ago they were able to get into three of the areas. I can only assume that the other one must be in the areas of the Delta that the government would not let anyone have access to. I still have not heard from my contacts or through any of these links if there is any lists. The BBC and CNN have even stopped giving it any air time. This is all very frustrating, I have to keep giving back to God and then of course, I take it back. If I find out any information at all I will post it here for you to find.
I am so grateful that we live in a land that has a better foundation than what they have to put up with.
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]]> By: Janice Smith http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-2/#comment-1462886 Janice Smith Thu, 29 May 2008 03:51:18 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1462886 We sponsor a child through World Vision and like others are looking for a list of survivors. Does anyone know of such a list yet? Thank you for any help. We sponsor a child through World Vision and like others are looking for a list of survivors. Does anyone know of such a list yet?
Thank you for any help.

]]> By: wooodude1 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1461101 wooodude1 Mon, 26 May 2008 01:56:48 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1461101 i think it is not right to just ignore a country that you own just because they have a grudge and they don't like other countrys. i think it is not right to just ignore a country that you own just because they have a grudge and they don’t like other countrys.

]]> By: Myanmar - Colonization to Present | http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1456650 Myanmar - Colonization to Present | Mon, 19 May 2008 11:42:34 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1456650 [...] Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis  asean aung sun suu kyi Brain Food britain burma cyclone nargis dutch Myanmar slorc spdc than shwe united kingdon [...] [...] Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis  asean aung sun suu kyi Brain Food britain burma cyclone nargis dutch Myanmar slorc spdc than shwe united kingdon [...]

]]> By: elisa http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1456646 elisa Mon, 19 May 2008 11:27:33 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1456646 I am also looking for a family that i help. All I know is that they live about 250 miles from Yangon - in the PaThien Township. Does anyone know where that is in reference to this storm. I have contacted a congressman and working on other rescources for a list of people - either gone or still living. if i come up with anything on that I will let you know Krista. i can relate to how worried you are. I hope you hear from your friend soon. e I am also looking for a family that i help. All I know is that they live about 250 miles from Yangon – in the PaThien Township. Does anyone know where that is in reference to this storm. I have contacted a congressman and working on other rescources for a list of people – either gone or still living. if i come up with anything on that I will let you know Krista. i can relate to how worried you are. I hope you hear from your friend soon.
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]]> By: PANIDA LEESAN http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1454244 PANIDA LEESAN Thu, 15 May 2008 03:46:54 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1454244 Looking at the comments on this blog. I am very regret for the people of Myanmar (Burma) who encounter unprecedented disaster. I sympathize people in Myanmar because their life are restrictive such as food, water, clothes, accommodations, medicine or money. I tkink everyone should help people in Myanmar because there are fellowmen so we can contribution by institution such as government and private companies. The institution is representation which have function to forward accomodations or moneyfor casualty. Therefore, I tkink everyone should help people in Myanmar because who is neighbour very trouble.I am going to change some attitudes for sad but I am going to be more optimistic this event warn. You should get ready about unprecedented disaster. You can give someone a hand for they. Welcome to assistance a casualty of cyclone nargis. Looking at the comments on this blog. I am very regret for

the people of Myanmar (Burma) who encounter

unprecedented disaster. I sympathize people in Myanmar

because their life are restrictive such as food, water,

clothes, accommodations, medicine or money.

I tkink everyone should help people in Myanmar

because there are fellowmen

so we can contribution by institution such as government and private companies. The

institution is representation which have function to forward

accomodations or moneyfor casualty.

Therefore, I tkink everyone should help people in

Myanmar because who is neighbour very trouble.I am going

to change some attitudes for sad but I am going to

be more optimistic this event warn. You should get ready

about unprecedented

disaster.

You can give someone a hand for they.

Welcome to assistance a casualty of cyclone nargis.

]]> By: PANIDA LEESAN http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1454236 PANIDA LEESAN Thu, 15 May 2008 03:36:44 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1454236 Looking at the comments on this blog. I am very regret for the people of Myanmar (Burma) who encounter unprecedented disaster. I sympathize people in Myanmar because their life are restrictive such as food, water, clothes, accommodations, medicine or money. I tkink everyone should help people in Myanmar because there are fellowmen so we can contribution by institution such as government and private companies. Theinstitution is representation which have function to forward accomodations or money for casualty. Therefore, I tkink everyone should help people in Myanmar because who is neighbour very trouble.I am going to change some attitudes for sad but I am going to be more optimistic this event warn. You should get ready about unprecedented disaster. You can give someone a hand for they. Welcome to assistance a casualty of cyclone nargis. Looking at the comments on this blog. I am very regret for

the people of Myanmar (Burma) who encounter

unprecedented disaster. I sympathize people in

Myanmar because their life are restrictive such as food,

water, clothes, accommodations, medicine or money.

I tkink everyone should help people in Myanmar

because there are fellowmen

so we can contribution by institution such as government

and private companies. Theinstitution is representation

which have function to forward accomodations or money

for casualty.

Therefore, I tkink everyone should help people in

Myanmar because who is neighbour very trouble.I am going

to change some attitudes for sad but I am going to

be more optimistic this event warn. You should get ready

about unprecedented

disaster.

You can give someone a hand for they.

Welcome to assistance a casualty of cyclone nargis.

]]> By: Margie http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1452965 Margie Tue, 13 May 2008 03:41:04 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1452965 To Krista ~~ I was in Burma a few weeks ago and learned that, even during the best of times, the internet is only sporadically available. YAHOO email and HOTMAIL are blocked by the government, though some people there have found ways around that. I also could not access my email through WEBMAIL. Because you have not heard from your friend does not mean that he has been injured. It may just mean that he cannot find a way to communicate with you. We spent two weeks with no contact at all with our friends/family ~~ and that was before this crisis struck. To Krista ~~ I was in Burma a few weeks ago and learned that, even during the best of times, the internet is only sporadically available. YAHOO email and HOTMAIL are blocked by the government, though some people there have found ways around that. I also could not access my email through WEBMAIL. Because you have not heard from your friend does not mean that he has been injured. It may just mean that he cannot find a way to communicate with you. We spent two weeks with no contact at all with our friends/family ~~ and that was before this crisis struck.

]]> By: Westsideconnect http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1452797 Westsideconnect Mon, 12 May 2008 23:56:07 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1452797 To Krista, there isn't any site where you can view the list of the survivors. Burma simply isn't organize to come up with such listing over the net when people are just fighting for one meal. the best for you to do is to call him/her on the phone if you have their number. other than that, there really isn't a way to find out. To Krista,

there isn’t any site where you can view the list of the survivors. Burma simply isn’t organize to come up with such listing over the net when people are just fighting for one meal. the best for you to do is to call him/her on the phone if you have their number. other than that, there really isn’t a way to find out.

]]> By: ilyagram » Blog Archive » 大災，無言 http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1452511 ilyagram » Blog Archive » 大災，無言 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:35:17 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1452511 [...] 亞洲的緬甸災情還沒有完全釐清、還不清楚死亡有多慘重（Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis，感謝 Mong 的整理），終於救難行動申請的簽證核可下來、救援的物資才剛送出國門（法鼓山、慈濟團隊等），中國大陸四川就發生了規模達 7.8 級的強大震災（China: 7.8 scale earthquake felt across most of China，感謝 Bob Chen 跟 John Kennedy 的整理）。 [...] [...] 亞洲的緬甸災情還沒有完全釐清、還不清楚死亡有多慘重（Myanmar: Survivors of Cyclone Nargis，感謝 Mong 的整理），終於救難行動申請的簽證核可下來、救援的物資才剛送出國門（法鼓山、慈濟團隊等），中國大陸四川就發生了規模達 7.8 級的強大震災（China: 7.8 scale earthquake felt across most of China，感謝 Bob Chen 跟 John Kennedy 的整理）。 [...]

]]> By: Krista http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/comment-page-1/#comment-1452301 Krista Mon, 12 May 2008 10:52:12 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2008/05/11/myanmar-survivors-of-cyclone-nargis/#comment-1452301 I have a friend who was traveling in that region and planning to go to Myanmar early May, I haven't heard from him and am terribly worried: can somebody pls advise me where on the Internet I might find lists of survivors? Many thanks in advance! I have a friend who was traveling in that region and planning to go to Myanmar early May, I haven’t heard from him and am terribly worried: can somebody pls advise me where on the Internet I might find lists of survivors? Many thanks in advance!

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