The Belgian Consortium for Emergency Aid (Consortium 12-12) launched a fundraising campaign on Friday to help the victims of the earthquake in Myanmar. The earthquake killed at least 3,000 people and almost 20 million people are in need of emergency aid.
12-12 Consortium launches an appeal to rains money for the victims of the earthquake in Myanmar
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The 12-12 Consortium’s President Isabelle Verhaegen told journalists "The needs in Myanmar were already great before the earthquake. Humanitarian aid will go to providing shelter for the victims, to make sure they are safe, that they have a roof over their heads and to ensuring that families have access to drinking water, food and medical care".
The 12-12 Consortium is made up of 5 member organisations. They are Caritas International, Médecins du Monde, Handicap International, Oxfam Belgium and Plan International Belgium. All of these are currently active on the ground in Myanmar.
Caritas has already assisted 1,000 families in several regions of the country, including Mandalay that was at the epicentre of the earthquake and Sagaing. Médecins du Monde that has been present in Myanmar since 1993 is deploying mobile clinics and distributing emergency kits. Handicap International is providing rehabilitation care and medical equipment, while Oxfam has already sent thousands of hygiene kits, mosquito nets and blankets. Meanwhile, Plan International that has been present in Myanmar since 2008, is focusing on the protection of children, education, access to drinking water, sanitation, hygiene.
Donations can be made from now until the end of June via bank transfer to the account number BE 19 0000 0000 1212.