Cyclone Nargis (Myanmar) - relief operation

Myanmar Red Cross workers load rice donated by the World Food Programme form a warehouse near Yangon today. 30 tons of rice is being distributed to three locaitons in the badly-affected delta region, and six locations in Yangon.

Photo: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (p17614).

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adirondaksmay [deleted] says:

is this child labor? There should be more un employed adults in Myanmar to work for red cross.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

IFRC says:

Thanks for your comment. In our experience, in the middle of a disaster, where thousands have died and whole villages have been destroyed, everyone wants to pitch in. Also, please notice than all these people are volunteers. They don't get paid, they just want to help rebuild their communities. And we are extremely proud of their efforts.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

khongming says:

Thanks for sharing the photos, wonderful efforts. I am only hoping that people there will just hang on till the reliefs reach them.
When disaster of such happens, age doesn't matter much anymore.
It is the helping hand which makes the difference in dying needs and men.
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

janex_concert says:

maam or sir... the children in the photo are VOLUNTEERs because of the situation in myanmar that thier is a SHORTAGE OF PEOPLE to responds in this kind of disaster and this children has the PASSION TO HELP AND DO HUMANITARIAN JOB for others without ANY PAYMENT...this photo speaks to all ADULTs that reminds everybody that who will do the heavy task the children??? to those who are capable to HELP PLS HELP IN ANY DISASTER THAT WILL OCCUR .. AGE doesn't MATTER IN SAVING LIVES.... I SALUTE my redcross family in doing our responsibility in the society.... KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK... just put GOD first in everything we do... GODBLESS YOU....
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

standfirm says:

I appreciate those people who made an effort to help other...its nice to KNOW that race does not matter as long as we know that they are in need volunteers did help. I
APPRECIATE YOU ALL VOLUNTEERS! You are deserving to receive GOD'S blessing because you are nice and kind.What you did means life.GOD BLESS!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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Taken in Yangon, Yangon (map)
Taken with a Canon EOS 350D Digital.
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Taken on May 12, 2008

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