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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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6:34 pm PDT, Aug 10, Larry Mitchell, Alabama
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2:46 pm PDT, Aug 10, Rocío Ceballos, Mexico
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7:16 pm PDT, Aug 8, Brittany Nelson, California
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8:25 am PDT, Aug 2, Olimpia Tovar Fuentes, Mexico
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2:32 pm PDT, Aug 1, Raymond Linnastruth, California
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7:01 am PDT, Aug 1, Familie Hanke, Germany
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6:59 am PDT, Aug 1, Moni Anonym, Germany
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1:02 pm PDT, Jul 31, Siobhan Casey, Ireland
It may be months afterwards that I'm adding my voice to this particular letter, but that's no reason not to continue to give help. Thank you.
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12:52 pm PDT, Jul 31, Jessica Cox, Tennessee
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10:58 am PDT, Jul 31, Jacquelyn Goldsmith, Massachusetts
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1:31 am PDT, Jul 31, Name not displayed, United Kingdom
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7:49 pm PDT, Jul 30, Gale Weaner, Texas
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2:27 am PDT, Jul 30, Sharee Rivera, California
Love
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1:41 pm PDT, Jul 29, Raluca Iftime, Romania
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9:25 am PDT, Jul 29, Ryan Lovett, Illinois
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5:13 am PDT, Jul 29, Bhuvanasi Satish, India
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2:01 am PDT, Jul 29, Fatima Horta, Mexico
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12:58 pm PDT, Jul 28, Ofer Rosen, Israel
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6:52 am PDT, Jul 28, Andrea Alnwick, New York
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6:13 am PDT, Jul 28, Nikiforos T, Greece
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9:13 am PDT, Jul 27, Andi Laurie Alnwick, New York
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8:25 am PDT, Jul 27, A. Alnwick, New York
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7:24 pm PDT, Jul 26, Mary Hockett, Alabama
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1:27 pm PDT, Jul 26, Andrea Laurie Alnwick, New York
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12:51 pm PDT, Jul 26, Guenter Kaubeck, Germany
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3:55 am PDT, Jul 26, Alan Hesson, United Kingdom
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9:37 pm PDT, Jul 25, Jamie Richards, Massachusetts
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5:32 pm PDT, Jul 25, Andi Alnwick, New York
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3:33 pm PDT, Jul 25, Nick McGuire, Ohio
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12:10 pm PDT, Jul 25, Tanya O, Canada
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8:25 am PDT, Jul 25, Mohammad Haider, Yemen
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6:44 am PDT, Jul 24, Thomas Kristan, Canada
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10:49 am PDT, Jul 23, William Dusold, Maryland
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7:38 pm PDT, Jul 22, Kasha Herba, Canada
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2:14 pm PDT, Jul 22, JOSSIE A ROSS, Canada
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12:46 pm PDT, Jul 22, Barbara Freitas, Florida
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11:26 pm PDT, Jul 21, Maximillion Music, California
Have a heart...
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3:23 pm PDT, Jul 20, Marie Foxton, New York
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2:03 pm PDT, Jul 20, Amanda Lugo, Virginia
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12:21 pm PDT, Jul 20, Ela Š., Croatia
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9:09 am PDT, Jul 20, JAY A, Virginia
please do the right thing!
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7:43 am PDT, Jul 20, Crystal Jack, Florida
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11:32 am PDT, Jul 19, Iris Chynoweth, California
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12:42 pm PDT, Jul 18, Andrew Amann, Trinidad And Tobago
Not to help is bad. Not to allow others to help is worse.
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12:21 pm PDT, Jul 18, Carole Lonsway, Arkansas
My beloved brother-in-law was Burmese from Rangoon, but who is now deceased. In memory of a wonderful human being I support this effort 1,000 percent. GIVE to these people and help everyone of them. STOP spending on this outrageous war and help people in NEED US Congress.
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6:03 am PDT, Jul 18, Matthieu Claramunt, France
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