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Editor’s Note: We received this appeal from Acumen Fund ally Cameron Sinclair, the co-founder and executive director of Architecture for Humanity, a charitable organization which seeks architecture and design solutions to humanitarian crises and provides design services to communities in need. We have re-posted his appeal in an effort to spread the word about this latest disaster.
It has been less than 24 hours since Cyclone Nargis hit the heart of Myanmar (Burma). Government figures have reported 15,000 dead but reports claim it is now 22,000 and in the coming days it may move closer to 50,000. While the media will focus its attention on the loss of life there will be millions displaced in the coming weeks and like most natural disasters no plan for long term sustainable reconstruction. Large aid agencies like Oxfam and Care will be knee deep in immediate delivery of aid however how will the country respond to the long term strategy need to rebuild the country.
We are currently reaching out to our community. We will need to raise a minimum of $10,000 to provide design services to communities affected by the disaster. This is a small start, but could affect tens of thousands of those displaced.
Find out more and donate at the Architecture for Humanity web site.
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