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These are messages from May 11th & 12th from an Aid worker in Yangon:

May 11th

There’s a lot to write and I don’t know where to begin. Whatever I write, it isn’t enough to express this situation. Perhaps I should start by letting you know that supplies are slowly beginning to come into the country. Several countries and agencies have received clearance for their cargo planes of supplies to come into the country in the next few days. The only restriction being placed on distribution of some of those supplies is that someone from the government must accompany those doing the distribution. Depending on the availability of government staff to accompany distribution teams, there may be more supplies flowing to more people soon.

I’m sure many people here share my sense that we are in the right place at the right time, but find ourselves bound and gagged. Hopefully, this is about to change. We are also hearing that the most successful way to distribute supplies to the neediest areas is to go by boat. While the overall picture is not at all what we would wish in terms of ability to have access and distribute supplies, no one is giving up.

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This post contains excerpts from a Metta Foundation update on the work they are doing in Burma. You can see the full report on the Metta Foundation website

Updated information as of 10 May 2008, 1300 hrs

Metta has been present in the area since the aftermath of the tsunami, and this has enabled us to mount a quick response. In Yangon, the Program director and Communications Officers are working day and night, supported by many volunteers with useful skills. We have been able to mobilize local organizations and people from the area who can act there. They are supported by our staff and volunteers. In Pathein we have 3 Metta staff and 12 volunteers. Laputta and Myaungmya share 17 Metta staff, including an ECCD teacher, and many volunteers from churches, communities, etc. A medical team of Seventh Day Adventists is being sent today to Bogalay. In Pyin-hka-yaing Island where Metta was carrying out mangrove replantation, Metta is running a camp managed by three staff that received Disaster Management and Preparedness training from Oxfam Hong Kong.

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