Update on Mercy Corps in Myanmar

Faithful readers recall that 10% of sales this month at FashionEthic.com have been pledged to Mercy Corps' emergency Myanmar relief fund. Here is an update we received today in regards to what they are working on. Common misperception is that no one can get into the country or do any good, but I think you'll agree that isn't the whole truth.

Myanmar Cyclone Response
Mercy Corps is supporting the UK-based medical aid agency Merlin (www.merlin.org.uk) to provide relief to cyclone survivors in Myanmar, as part of Merlin's emergency health care mission. We are providing Merlin with technical support — currently three of our most experienced relief workers are in Myanmar, with more on the way — and $500,000 worth of funding for clean water and sanitation, a rice seed distribution to farmers, an emergency economic-recovery project (cash-for-work), and medical supplies.

CLICK HERE for more information on Myanmar and Mercy Corps' response

Photo courtesy www.MercyCorps.org

MAY SALES TO BENEFIT MYANMAR CYCLONE RELIEF

We are proud to announce that Fashion Ethic will be donating 10% of this month’s sales to Mercy Corps’ Emergency Fund for Myanmar cyclone relief. You have seen the photos and heard the stories, now you can make a difference simply by shopping at Fashion Ethic.

Mercy Corps is one of the world’s most respected relief agencies, recognized for their fiscal efficiency and emergency response following disasters like the Indonesian tsunami in 2005. The organization was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 and is a proud recipient of the 2008 Fast Company/Monitor Group Social Capitalist Award.

To learn more, including the latest from Mercy Corps' staff in Myanmar, or to make an additional donation to Mercy Corps’ fund, please click http://www.mercycorps.org/myanmarcyclone/.

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