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Posted by Johnny Douglas on Monday, 12 May 2008

In Sunday life we stopped, concerned ourselves with and prayed for the Burmese people. In the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis at least 22,000 people have died. As the scale of the disaster grows: with 1.5million people at risk. The storm, which brought winds of 120mph, has left 41,000 others missing and 90,000 homeless. One of the worst hit areas is the town of Bogalay where 10,000 people have perished, according to a government minister. Many died when Nargis unleashed a 12ft high tidal wave which first struck the Irrawaddy Delta region on Saturday and swept from west to east across the southern tip of Myanmar.

Here is the Tearfund Powerpoint that we used with other prayer resources here.....and giving is directed through the DEC here....

As if the people of Burma have not suffered enough ...Lord God, have mercy to the people of Burma. Cause your healing and help to come to those most in need - Lord God, be kind and full of mercy we pray......