FOB & Myanmar Burma Relief in Action

May 14, 2008 – MBRO’s Logistics Committee has delivered the much needed boxes of alcohol prep pad and cotton balls to the Labutta area. Photos are to followed soon. May 12, 2008 – MBRO’s Logistics Committee is working on the delivery of rice bags to the affected areas. MBRO is negotiating with a rice merchant in Yangon for this delivery. The price of a 120 lb bag of rice is $20 USD. May 12, 2008 – MBRO’s Logistics Committee is working on the delivery of medical supplies by container to the affected areas. May 12, 2008 - MBRO has been informed that alcohol pads and cottons balls are among the most urgently needed items in Labutta (one of the most affected areas). MBRO has found a supplier in Yangon and is waiting for a price quote. May 12, 3008 – MBRO’s onsite team arrived safely in Bogalay Township and successfully delivered two truck loads of water bottles. MBRO’s onsite team arrived back in Yangon this morning and is now planning its next delivery trip. May 11, 2008 - MBRO is currently working on the logistics of delivering rice bags. May 11, 2008 - MBRO is currently working on the logistics of delivering medicine. May 11, 2008 - MBRO is currently working on the logistics of delivering medical equipment and supplies. May 11, 2008 - With the assistance of MBRO's onsite teams in Yangon, MBRO has successfully delivered a second load of drinking water to Bogalay Township, one of the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis. May 10, 2008 - With the assistance of MBRO's counterparts in Yangon, MBRO has successfully delivered two truck loads of drinking water to Bogalay Township, one of the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis. This delivery of 1 liter drinking water bottles was among the eight truck loads of donations that left Yangon for Bogalay earlier today at 6:00am. MBRO has contracted with a water bottle manufacturing company in Mandalay, Myanmar, to supply 250 5-gallon water bottles. MBRO also has a contract with a water purification company in Pegu, Myanmar, to fill these 5 gallon water bottles with drinking water. MBRO estimates that these bottles will be delivered to the victims within two weeks. MBRO is also making arrangements to have additional bottles delivered in the near future.