Even though I have not lived in Canada for many years I am still very proud to call myself a Canadian. With Canada Day coming up very soon I just wanted to say thank you to all the wonderful Canadians I have met over the last several years who have so generously gone out of their way to support Angkor Hospital for Children and the kids of Cambodia.
For many of you, it was volunteering your precious vacation time, for others it was bringing medicines, hygiene kits, toys and art supplies and for some it was holding dinner parties and presentations to raise awareness of the work of AHC in Siem Reap. To all of you we owe you a very special thank you. Your generous contributions of time and money go a long ways in Cambodia. We are so very appreciative of your participation and charity. You are truly making a difference.
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CW Asia Fund flies Canadian products into southern Myanmar
CW Asia Fund is on the leading-edge of Myanmar relief efforts with Canadian product donations delivered right into the ravaged region where help is needed most. CW Asia Fund delivered over 8,000 protein bars plus bottles of Vitamin C, donated by Jamieson Laboratories, plus other donated food products and medicines into Myanmar to provide assistance to malnourished children and adults.
When the CW Asia Fund contacted us, we agreed immediately to provide assistance, said Rob Ricci, Vice President of Marketing, Jamieson Laboratories. The CW Asia Fund is uniquely able to provide assistance directly where it is most needed right in to Myanmar’s worst hit areas. We encourage Canadian food and health companies to contact the CW Asia Fund to see how they can also provide support.
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Locals Raise Disaster Relief Funds for Myanmar Survivors CW ASIA FUND sets sights on $1Million for cyclone victims and seeks Canadian Government matching funds Vancouver, BC, May 22, 2008.
As Myanmar continues a three day mourning period, CW Asia Fund, made up of a small group of local Vancouver and Calgary volunteers, continues its efforts to raise $1 million (CDN) for emergency aid in response to the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis. In ten days, CW Asia Fund raised over $585,000 (CDN) and hopes to reach its goal by the end of next week, with the expectation that the Canadian Government will step in to match funds raised.
It is estimated that 1.5 million people have been affected by Cyclone Nargis and up to 300,000 killed, including 120,000 children. The estimated death toll now exceeds that of the 2004 Tsunami. The flooding has stopped in Myanmar, but the health risks continue to escalate and the death toll keeps climbing. The immensity of this human tragedy is verging on the unspeakable, said Dr. John Cassils, co-founder of CW Asia Fund:
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“As the recent apocalyptic Myanmar (Burma) hurricane unfolded before our eyes on hundreds of millions of screens, the world watched with impotence. The numbers of those killed in the swath were staggering: over 100,000 (the real number may never be known); over 1.5 million people homeless, without food, shelter, water or medicine. Living in our relative security, try to imagine what it must be like trying to survive such conditions even for a week!
Fortunately, we’ve joined up with Nina & John Cassils, and their very worthy and credible non-profit Myanmar Relief effort. John and Nina have been heroes on this side of the world, selflessly working 20 hour days raising awareness and funds, and making sure that all relief gets to the people in the worst affected areas. Nature’s Path is having the honour of contributing several pallet loads of energy bars that will make a difference between life and death for many families. I heartily urge all who can help with food, medicine, water purification equipment and funds, to support legitimate Myanmar Relief, where every day, every hour counts.”
Arran & Ratana Stephens
Nature’s Path Foods Inc.
