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Public Must Not Be Put Off Donating For Cyclone Victims
Failure to donate would be a triple-whammy for innocent victims
The Burma Campaign UK today called on the British public not to be put off donating for Burmas cyclone victims by stories of Burmas generals seizing UN aid.
If you give to British charities or the DEC appeal your money is safe and will reach people in need, said Mark Farmaner, Director of the Burma Campaign UK. Dont punish ordinary people for what the generals are doing. If you dont donate it will be a triple-whammy for cyclone victims. First they suffer from the dictatorship, second the cyclone, and then no aid.
The aid that has been seen with generals names on the side, and is being used as propaganda by the generals, is aid that has been given to the government by Asian countries. British aid agencies do not give money or equipment to the government, instead they deliver aid directly to the people.
People wishing to give money can also donate to a network of grassroots Burmese organisations via the Mae Tao clinic in Thailand. Donations can be made online at: http://www.maetaoclinic.org/cyclone.html
When you think about donating dont think of the generals, think of the children, said Mark Farmaner. The generals dont care if they live or die, but if you care, please donate.
For more information contact Mark Farmaner on 020 7324 4713.
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