WAO-HQ- World Arakanese Organization (WAO) has roused the sympathizers for its fundraising, collecting the donation which is to provide Arakanese natural disasters after Tropical Cyclone Giri hitting the Arakan on October 22, 2010.
Reportedly, most affected Townships are Kyouk Pru, Mrebone, Pouk Taw and Mum Bra. At least 150 people died as the wave, triggered by Cyclone Giri, washed away some village and storm destroyed wooden and bamboo homes from 71 villages, displacing more than 170,000 people need to humanitarian assistance, urgently, such as shelter, water-sanitation, food and health.
As part of fundraising, WAO-USA and WAO-Europe are collecting donation for Arakanese Giri Victims. WAO-USA (California Branch) has planned a Fundraising Event selling Arakanese Traditional Foods and Burmese National Foods, at the place of Lake Elizabeth Park, Picnic B, 40000 Paseo Padre Pkway, Fremont, CA 94538 on Nov 7, 2010 at 10am-1pm. WAO Headquarters hope all WAO Branch should organize to do some Fundraising for Giri Victims and should organize urgent events for Fundraising, and long term to work as Recovery and Rehabilitation Plan for Arakanese Giri Victims.
Source: WAO