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Help the Burmese People Receive Aid in Cyclone Aftermath

Target: Embassies of Myanmar, in Washington DC and international
Sponsored by: Care2

In the aftermath of cyclone Nargis, it is believed that up to 100,000 people in Myanmar have been killed, and at least 1.5 million people "severely affected" or left homeless. The United Nations has landed an aid plane in Myanmar, bringing food and equipment to some of the country's population, but the military junta continues to resist offers of large-scale help by blocking most international aid.

At Care2, we are committed to empowering regular people to make a difference around the world. That's the power of a caring community. But when the amazing humanitarian organizations that Care2 partners with are struggling to reach the Burmese people because the corrupt and brutal military junta fails to process visas and open its borders for aid, it makes us mad.

Sign our petition to the Embassies of Myanmar, and urge them to do everything possible to enable the UN and humanitarian aid groups to reach the people of Myanmar immediately.

deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 50,000
 

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In the aftermath of cyclone Nargis, it is believed that up to 100,000 people in Myanmar have been killed, and at least 1.5 million people "severely affected" or left homeless. The United Nations has landed an aid plane in Myanmar, bringing food and equipment to some of the country's population, but large-scale help by most international aid continues to be blocked.

The people of Myanmar urgently needed humanitarian relief, and the world is waiting at your borders -- poised and ready to help.

We respectfully urge you to fast track the paperwork for humanitarian aid workers who are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to help the people of Myanmar, and do everything possible to work with the UN and international aid organizations to provide immediate relief to your people.
We signed the “Help the Burmese People Receive Aid in Cyclone Aftermath” petition!
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9:07 pm PDT, Jun 25, Joanna Britt, North Carolina
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5:32 pm PDT, Jun 25, C C Activist, North Carolina
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4:51 pm PDT, Jun 25, Name not displayed, Florida
Everyone deserves the right to get help in the aftermath of a natural disaster, especially when people are willing to send help.
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1:45 pm PDT, Jun 25, XOtzin Ome, Colorado
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5:11 am PDT, Jun 25, Name not displayed, Illinois
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7:03 pm PDT, Jun 24, Khairul Fareed, Singapore
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3:26 pm PDT, Jun 24, Ned Overton, New York
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12:32 am PDT, Jun 24, Name not displayed, Bosnia And Herzegovina
People who live in safe enviroment can never understand people who suffer. Everybody who can help should help people from Myanmar.
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2:57 pm PDT, Jun 23, Angie Spiliotopoulou, Belgium
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12:47 pm PDT, Jun 23, Monica Coto, Costa Rica
Monica Coto
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8:57 am PDT, Jun 23, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
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8:10 am PDT, Jun 23, Matthew Benner, Iowa
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7:42 am PDT, Jun 23, Dina Martins, Portugal
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2:46 am PDT, Jun 23, Malgorzata Szczygiel, Poland
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8:54 pm PDT, Jun 22, Jonathan Kane, Florida
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5:39 pm PDT, Jun 22, Kim Merville, Pennsylvania
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1:21 pm PDT, Jun 22, Michelle Moss, United Kingdom
Please show compassion and kindness to your people for the sake of the children. They have a right to life just as you do.
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11:10 am PDT, Jun 22, Diana Cardenas, Mexico
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10:21 am PDT, Jun 22, François MARTIN, France
Best regards, François MARTIN
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7:56 pm PDT, Jun 21, Name not displayed, New York
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4:57 pm PDT, Jun 21, Laura Regalado, New Jersey
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2:46 pm PDT, Jun 21, Quinton Quebodeaux, Louisiana
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1:37 pm PDT, Jun 21, Niklas Marcev, Austria
horrible- we need to help everyone !
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7:57 am PDT, Jun 21, Paula Andrea Mora, Colombia
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5:01 am PDT, Jun 21, Bruno De medeiros Cardoso, Portugal
I care,and people care.There´s lfes we´re talking.I think Human being should be more Humanitarian.Peace and Love to those wo needs
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9:15 pm PDT, Jun 20, Arra Abella, Philippines
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2:34 pm PDT, Jun 20, John Moorehead, United Kingdom
Something needs to be done now to help the people of Burma.We need to stand up to these people called the junta THEY NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM POWER.We need to do something and do it now.
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9:16 am PDT, Jun 20, Aneka King, Bahamas
I just feel that people in general need to be sensitive to the plight of others who are hurting no matter where they are in the world. I can especially empathize with the people of Myanmar after having dealt with the after effects of a severe hurricane a few years back in my own hometown of Abaco, Bahamas and just experiencing some off the devastation that can occur
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7:42 am PDT, Jun 20, Name not displayed, Missouri
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6:15 am PDT, Jun 20, Name not displayed, Denmark
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9:12 am PDT, Jun 19, Rachel H, Ohio
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8:32 am PDT, Jun 19, Fraditia Anggreini, Indonesia
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6:48 am PDT, Jun 19, Adi Pratama, Indonesia
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3:14 pm PDT, Jun 18, MASSIMO DI DIEGO, Italy
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11:56 am PDT, Jun 18, Name not displayed, Germany
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7:42 am PDT, Jun 18, A M Evans, New York
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12:14 pm PDT, Jun 17, Kellie Smith, New Hampshire
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4:44 am PDT, Jun 17, Claire Rainville, Canada
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4:32 am PDT, Jun 17, Vassiliki Kartalamakis, Greece
It could happen to anyone. We cant take for granted that another man or government would help us in a same situation if we don't help first.
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4:09 am PDT, Jun 17, Errica Orlando, Italy
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1:18 am PDT, Jun 17, Rachel M, Australia
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2:23 pm PDT, Jun 16, Evangelos Petsangourakis, Greece
In the aftermath of cyclone Nargis, it is believed that up to 100,000 people in Myanmar have been killed, and at least 1.5 million people "severely affected" or left homeless. The United Nations has landed an aid plane in Myanmar, bringing food and equipment to some of the country's population, but large-scale help by most international aid continues to be blocked. The people of Myanmar urgently needed humanitarian relief, and the world is waiting at your borders -- poised and ready to help. We respectfully urge you to fast track the paperwork for humanitarian aid workers who are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to help the people of Myanmar, and do everything possible to work with the UN and international aid organizations to provide immediate relief to your people. Petsangourakis Vangelis
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1:07 pm PDT, Jun 16, Jonathan Carritt, United Kingdom
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12:50 pm PDT, Jun 16, Graham Naylor, United Kingdom
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7:57 am PDT, Jun 16, Benjamin Etgen, California
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7:14 am PDT, Jun 16, Małgorzata Sokołowska, Poland
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4:33 am PDT, Jun 16, NEJUMUDDEEN K, India
Your's Sincerely, Nejumuddeen.K, (sd/-)
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4:11 pm PDT, Jun 15, Domenyque Latin, Brazil
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10:48 am PDT, Jun 15, Emma Thompson, United Kingdom
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3:01 am PDT, Jun 15, Sue Blaney, United Kingdom
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