Myanmar – This morning I visited an orphanage with 60 children. The roof was badly damaged and they told me that food was a priority need. I purchased one month’s worth of food and charcoal.

I have found a good translator and guide who speaks good English. He has arranged for us to go to the badly-hit delta region tomorrow. We will travel by car and boat.

I hear that there are camps of people forming in some towns, desperate for relief. The U.N. estimates that 1.9 million people are in need!

Our Humedica medical team from Germany is waiting for visa approval in Bangkok and should be here by Wednesday. I also plan to talk to UNICEF about logistics support since they are bringing in high energy biscuits and other goods.

I will give you a further updates later today…

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