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Burmese refugee children queuing for their daily food rations.
UNHCR/ B. Gysembergh/ 1978

UNHCR Appeals for 15.5 million dollars for assistance to refugees from Burma in Bangladesh.

GENEVA - May 1978. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Poul Hartling, today appealed to governments for US$ 15,565,000 to finance a humanitarian assistance programme for refugees recently arrived in Bangladesh from Burma.

UNHCR has been requested by the United Nations Secretary-General to coordinate the response of the United Nations system on behalf of this group of refugees, and has drawn up an assistance programme in cooperation with other UN agencies and the voluntary agencies concerned.

Some 150,000 refugees have arrived in Bangladesh from the Arakan State of Burma during the past weeks; almost half are under 15 years of age. Out of the total, 113, 000 have been installed in 8 camps located south of Chittagong. The influx continues and the Government of Bangladesh estimates that the number is likely soon to reach 200,000.

In view of the dramatic nature of the situation the Government of Bangladesh has taken emergency measures in order to meet the immediate needs of the refugees as have voluntary agencies and the UN agencies on the spot: The World Food Programme (WFP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. UNICEF for its part has made a preliminary contribution of $ 500,000 from its Emergency Fund. Following a request for assistance by the Government of Bangladesh, coordination machinery was set up in order to ensure maximum efficiency for the humanitarian action of the United Nations system.

The programme drawn up by UNHCR estimates needs for 200,000 persons over a period from May to December 1978. It includes the requirements presented in the appeal recently launched by the League of Red Cross Societies. The total value of requirements for this period is estimated at US$ 15,565,000, including food (wheat, sorghum, rice, vegetable oil, dried skim milk etc), valued at US$ 7.9 million. UNHCR has expressed the hope that the food component of the programme be covered by government through contribution in kind. The programme is also aimed at covering the needs of the refugees in the field of health, shelter and clothing.

Source: UNHCR Press release – 30th May 1978

I thought I had posted all of my BCA photos until I ran across these. Now you know I could have just waited with the rose in a kaleid frame, but the ones of Zoe, well, I had to post those.
She inspires hope within me. I know God sent her, against all odds to my daughter, for the whole family. She is our gift from God. A great reason all by herself for me to take good care of my body and try to be there for her as long as the Good Lord permits.
Thanks to all of you who have posted forr Breast Cancer Awareness in 2011. For that matter, we ALL want a cure for ALL cancers. While breast cancer4 is devastating and kills many women every year, the leading cause of death is from ALL sorts of cancer. If there is ever to be a cure it may come from different sources and for different reasons, It will have the HAND OF GOD in it as well as medical research.
Be aware and have physical exams once a year for ALL TYPES of cancer and especially this one. Breast cancer can be beat! Once you have cancer, there is always a chance that you can get it again, but let's concentrate on the positive and hope and pray that we can help save some lives this year. God bless you for the courage to speak out, you who are now undergoing the treatments for BC, and for those survivors, we praise the Lord for every moment you live! We will keep you in our prayers always. Be strong and be aware and CARE! JJ

** A special thanks to my Flickr sisters and friends for making a team effort and posting so many beautiful BCA kaleids. You are the best and we thank you honey! GOD BLESS YOU!