Burma

Mission in aid of the most vulnerable

Our emergency mission in Burma is now closed and Handicap International is not currently working in the country. Information about our past activities is below.

A villlage destroyed by cyclone Nargis, Burma

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Following cyclone Nargis, which struck Burma in May 2008, Handicap International carried out a mission to evaluate the needs of the local population.

According to estimates, around 130,000 people were killed or missing following the passage of the cyclone, and around 2.5 million people were seriously affected.

The after-effects of the disaster are still visible and there is still a huge amount of reconstruction work to do. Handicap International set up an emergency mission in the country aiming to support people with disabilities.

Key Facts - Burma

• Population: 50.5 million
• Household Consumption: n/a
• Life Expectancy: 63 years
• Human Development: ranked 132nd out of 169 countries
_{Source: UNDP HDR 2011}

Stories from the field

Concrete action for the victims of cyclone Nargis

During the night of 2nd May 2008, cyclone Nargis devastated the Irrawaddy delta in Burma, leaving 130,000 victims in its wake. The after-effects are still visible and there is still a huge amount of reconstruction work to do.

Our projects

Referral centres / psychosocial support (Completed)
Handicap International set up two referral centres for people with disabilities and the most vulnerable groups in the towns of Labutta and Pyapon, located in the delta region. The organisation supplements these services by offering psychosocial support.

Burma

Mission in aid of the most vulnerable

Key Facts - Burma

Stories from the field

Our projects

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