The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s response to Cyclone Nargis is being funneled through the Myanmar Baptist Convention, which has been providing relief to survivors since the deadly storm hit Myanmar May 2.
Thus far, the convention has distributed food, medicine, blankets, clothing, shoes and other essential items. By May 16, the convention had established about 30 refugee camps serving up to 12,000 survivors. One hundred survivors from heavily flooded Thapyangyi are currently housed at the convention’s compound after taking refuge for nearly two weeks at a damaged church.
According to the convention, Myanmar has about 2 million Baptists, among one of the largest Baptist populations in the world. As the convention plans long-term recovery efforts – which include significant repairs to its own damaged facilities – it hopes to focus on the most vulnerable survivors, particularly orphans.
Thus far, the Fellowship has given $5,000 to relief efforts in Myanmar, and Rick Burnette, one of CBF’s field personnel, has traveled to the country to assess damage and relief needs.
To contribute to the relief efforts, send a check payable to Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, P.O. Box 101699, Atlanta, GA. 30392, indicating fund No. 17023 "Cyclone Response" in the memo line, call (800) 352-8741 or go to
www.thefellowship.info/Give/Donate.aspx?fund=CRF. One hundred percent of donations go directly to rebuilding and restoration efforts.
CBF is a fellowship of Baptist Christians and churches who share a passion for the Great Commission and a commitment to Baptist principles of faith and practice. The Fellowship’s mission is to serve Christians and churches as they discover and fulfill their God-given mission.