Into the Flip Side

I was in the gym at my work yesterday and I was standing in front of the drinking fountain (that name makes me think) as the clean, cold water poured out in front of me. too much to drink so it was falling in the drain. I have to let it run a couple of seconds so that it is cold enough for my likings.

It has been just about a month since the cyclone hit Myanmar, yet as of two days ago there are still hundreds of thousands of people in need. desperate need. clean water, food, and medical care.

International Rescue Committee has the following article with an update of the situation and their efforts.

from the article:

"A month after the cyclone hit, the emergency is far from over," says Gordon Bacon, the IRC's emergency team leader in Myanmar. "Our relief teams come back every day describing appalling situations Ð dead bodies scattered everywhere, desperate and destitute people crying and begging. People are in very bad shape and need an immense amount of help. It's very sad to see, especially when you know how much more could have been done."


"Partnering with the Myanmar Red Cross, the IRC is preparing for more deliveries in the next week to areas of the Irrawaddy Delta, including water purification tablets and equipment that will provide clean drinking water for more than 100,000 people for a month, and significant stocks of antibiotics and other medicines for distribution to clinics and hospitals."


Lord, please bless the people of the IRC as the bring much needed relief to people who are in desperate need. Please Lord bring compassion to the hearts of the leaders in Myanmar, let nothing get in the way of the aid and relief workers as they try to help. in your son, Jesus' name, Amen