As media coverage of the earthquake wanes, international donors should look beyond the short-term relief efforts and not forget the quake-stricken people of Myanmar, said an official from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Nadia Khoury, the IFRC’s representative for Myanmar, spoke about the situation where many people are still living in rescue camps after more than a hundred days since
a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28 at noon time. “Rehabilitation has a long way to go. We want to do everything possible to provide assistance to needy families and help these individuals regain their livelihoods, becoming healthy and contributing members of the community. We understand that rehabilitation has a cost. It takes a long time. For the next hundreds of days and several months, international aid is essential,” she said in an interview.
a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on March 28 at noon time. “Rehabilitation has a long way to go. We want to do everything possible to provide assistance to needy families and help these individuals regain their livelihoods, becoming healthy and contributing members of the community. We understand that rehabilitation has a cost. It takes a long time. For the next hundreds of days and several months, international aid is essential,” she said in an interview.
To meet these needs, the IFRC has urgently requested 100 million Swiss francs (approximately $125.9 million) to fund rehabilitation efforts over the next two years, according to Xinhua.
The government in the meantime, is providing the container houses for civil servants who have chosen to stay put in Nay Pyi Taw.
