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May 06, 2008
MYANMAR CYCLONE APPEAL: CONCERN RESPONDS
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Cyclone Nargis—reportedly the worst to hit Asia since 1991—has killed an estimated 22, 500 people in Myanmar and government officials say another 41,000 are missing. Concern is launching an emergency appeal to respond to the humanitarian needs of the affected population.
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April 24, 2008
Rwanda: Progress in the Fight against Malaria
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On April 25, members of the Rwandan Government and a group of thousands of community members gathered with Concern Worldwide to celebrate their dramatic success in the fight against malaria, the nation’s leading cause of illness and death.
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April 15, 2008
Liberia: Helping the Poorest Farmers Overcome Food Shortages
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Liberia is beginning its recovery from a devastating civil war that wiped out its agricultural sector, the main source of income and food for most people. Despite encouraging progress, 40 percent of the population lacks access to a reliable food supply. As Concern staff member Aine Doddy reports from the field, Concern’s Farmer Resource Centers are helping Liberia’s poorest farmers improve crop yields, raise livestock and manage their food supply.
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