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Killer Cyclone Rips Through Myanmar (Burma)
On Saturday, May 3, 2008, cyclone Nargis blasted the western Coast of Myanmar, killing over 30,000 people and leaving upwards of 2 million others missing or displaced. A top U.S. diplomat in Myanmar said this week that the death toll from the cyclone and its aftermath could reach 100,000, according to the Associated Press (AP). The ruling military junta which has kept the impoverished nation of 24 million isolated for more fifty years has been criticized for restricting access of foreign officials and aid organizations struggling to deliver relief supplies and provide assistance to the many victims of the storm.

We have a Bible school and a number of churches in the capital city of Yangoon. None of our members were killed but six members lost their homes to the raging storm and are in desperate need of our help. Our national overseer, Peringatan Zebua, has appealed on behalf of these precious people, "Since I was over there, I can feel how the members of our church there are sad this time."

Your prayers and financial help are deeply appreciated at this time. We are able to get funds into the country through secure channels.

How to Send Help
Individual donors can contribute through the Helping Hands Ministry and churches may contribute through Harvest Partners Level Two (project) giving.

Please make all checks payable to Church of God of Prophecy and be sure to specify where you would like your offering to go by designating it as HP Level 2 eg. "Myanmar Cyclone Aid."

Send to:
Church of God of Prophecy
Myanmar Cyclone Aid
P.O. Box 2910
Cleveland, TN 37320-2910

Note that all gifts are tax deductible and 100% of your gift is applied to the need you specify.




Church of God of Prophecy International Offices | PO Box 2910 | Cleveland | TN | 37320

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