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| May 6, 2008 |
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Development and Peace is accepting funds to help victims of the devastating Nargis Cyclone, which has left over 22,000 dead and thousands more homeless after hitting Burma’s Irrawady Delta region on Saturday
May 3.
Development and Peace is currently assessing the situation and coordinating its relief effort with Caritas Internationalis and other Caritas members around the world.
Development and Peace is the Canadian member of the Caritas network, which encompasses 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working in over 200 countries and territories.
Contributions can be made by telephone (1 888 664-3387), online at Emergency: Burma, or sent by cheque (marked "Emergency: Burma") at the following address:
Development and Peace
1425, René-Lévesque Blvd. West, 3rd floor
Montreal (Quebec) H3G 1T7
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| MEDIA CONTACT: |
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| Eleonore Fournier-Tombs |
| 514 257-8710, ext. 307 |
| eleonore.fournier@devp.org |
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