Myanmar Disaster Relief – Volunteer Vacations Can Help
Girlfriend getaways for the greater good
Vacation time doesn't always need to be me time - especially if you've got some spare vacation hours this year. Pack up your girlfriends and head somewhere you can really make a difference, from a region needing year-round assistance (check our our volunteer vacation ideas) or somewhere that's been brutally hit.
Cyclone Damage in Myanmar (AP)Myanmar is reeling from a cyclone that wiped out over 10 000
people, and many more are missing. Televised warnings gave too little notice,
especially in a country where not everyone has tv, according to AP News:
"The government has given no explanation for the high death toll, but most people in the worst-hit region live in fragile bamboo homes with thatch or zinc roofs, which would have been swept way with their inhabitants by the onrushing tidal surge."
Aid agencies are still gathering workers and supplies, so if you can book some time off this spring or summer, pack your bags and head out to help. Taking a girlfriend, sister, or family member with you will give you a friendly person to debrief with at night, but don't expect much quality time in the day. The infrastructure has been hard hit, and you'll be putting your construction, medical, and administrative skills to the test.
For information about volunteer opportunities in Myanmar, contact the Red Cross, Save the Children or Doctors Without Borders.
To learn more about the cyclone in Myanmar, try one of these accredited news sites:
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