HelpAge International steps up Myanmar response 

HelpAge International is supporting the efforts of the YMCA to bring relief to those affected by Cyclone Nargis.

Some 3,000 people have already been reached in the districts of Hlaingtharya, Bogalay and Labutta, where the YMCA has set up three community kitchens providing cooked food and distributing rice for those who are able to cook themselves. YMCA staff and volunteers are also providing health check-ups and basic medicines.

Read more about our response to Cyclone Nargis