Extreme Poverty

Photos: Meeting critical needs for displaced families in Myanmar

Cathy Herholdt
April 9th, 2013
Hand washing training in camp.

Last month we told you about thousands of innocent families who were forced to flee their homes because of fighting in Northern Myanmar. These families arrived in overcrowded camps with nothing. People were sleeping outdoors in the cold and children were sick. Many of you stepped up and donated. Here are some photos just in from our staff in Myanmar showing how we're helping.

New latrine in Mynamar camp.
A new latrine to protect the health of displaced families living in a camp in Kachin State, Northern Myanmar.

New well.
A new well being dug in one of the camps.

Nutritious food in camps.
A World Concern staff member (right) checks the nutritious food families are receiving in the camps.

Sick mom and baby receive medical care.
A sick mom and her baby receive medical care.

Hand washing training in camp.
World Concern hygiene trainers conduct a hand washing training in the camp to help keep families healthy and stop the spread of disease.

A water tank holds safe drinking water.
A brand new water tank holds clean, safe drinking water in one of the camps.

Well being dug.
Another angle of a well being dug to provide a sustainable source of clean water.

Families receiving supplies.
Families receive blankets, mosquito bed nets, and emergency supplies.