There are many ways you could help Myanmar (Burma)....They do need help
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Action Against Hunger; preparing to launch an emergency intervention of water purifying tablets, water, rehabilitation/protection of water points, essential non-food items and emergency shelters, hygiene promotion, environmental clearing/clean up, food, cash and/or vouchers
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ActionAid; working in Irrawaddy, identifying the key needs of the affected population along with local partners to supply funding and emergency response
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American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC); mobilizing large-scale relief effort with international partners; dispatching rescue workers; sending medical supplies; assessing longer-term development needs
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American Red Cross; has pledged funds and supplies in support of Myanmar Red Cross's efforts distributing drinking water, clothing, food, plastic tarpaulins and hygiene kits
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AmeriCares; assembling life-saving medical and other humanitarian supplies to be shipped immediately to partners on the ground in Myanmar
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Baptist World Alliance; has pledged $50,000 to assist with emergency relief efforts and is coordinating relief efforts with Baptists around the world
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Catholic Relief Services; supporting the emergency relief and response efforts of the Caritas Internationalis network
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Church World Service; coordinating relief operations with a comprehensive assessment on-going
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Direct Relief International; partnering in Thailand and other neighboring countries to offer assistance to medical relief efforts for people affected by the storm
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Doctors Without Borders; distributing food, plastic sheeting, jerry cans and fuel for water pumps, and treating water; planning a mosquito-net distribution in the coming days to prevent malaria and and dengue fever
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Global Giving; providing emergency medical care, shelter, water and food and other immediate needs
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International Committee of the Red Cross; distributing preliminary and essential relief items - mosquito nets, tarpaulins, water and purification tablets
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International Medical Corps; securing emergency supplies including medical supplies, blankets, water purification tablets, sanitation items and hygiene kits
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Lutheran World Relief; assessing the situation and planning a response on behalf of the Action by Churches Together (ACT) network
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MAP International; working with partner organizations on the ground in Myanmar and other international agencies in order to assess the situation and respond
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Mercy Corps; helping partners on the ground bring relief to affected families
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Operation USA; responding with shelter, water purification and health care supplies after an assessment is completed by staff currently in the area
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Oxfam; sending aid through partner organizations with a mixture of cash funding, technical expertise and equipment where required
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Save the Children; distributing food, plastic sheeting, water purification tablets and other non food items
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UNICEF; providing child protection, water, sanitation, hygiene, nutrition and education
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United Methodist Committee on Relief; continues to monitor the situation and expects to respond to help the people of Myanmar recover as opportunities become available
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World Food Programme; distributing food in cyclone-damaged areas of Yangon
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World Vision; providing assistance in the form of zinc sheets, tents, tarpaulins, and medicine