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Myanmar ambassador: 'We will accept aid from any corner'
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After a cyclone claimed the lives of up to 100,000 people in Myanmar, the Asian country’s government blocked the distribution of some aid to victims. The government now says it’s ready to accept aid. Check the links below to see how international relief groups who have struggled to get aid into Myanmar are hoping to help. Story | Video | In-Depth | iReport
Here are some agencies that are working to provide emergency relief in Myanmar:
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A lethal Midwest tornado, with winds of up to 175 miles per hour, killed at least 22 people – including a mother protecting her son. The storm ravaged parts of Oklahoma, Missouri and Georgia. States of emergency were declared in Oklahoma and Georgia counties.
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• American Red Cross
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People turn to charities when they need help but where do charities turn when they need help? Some of the nation’s biggest charities are trying to figure that out. They report a surge in demand while their donations are slacking off. The people asking for help, though, don’t fit the profile of soup kitchens patrons. Most are working poor who are squeezed by high food and fuel prices and the foreclosure crisis.
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• Atlanta Community Food Bank
• United Food Bank
• America’s Second Harvest
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Khin Zaw Lin doesn’t know how old he is. He doesn’t know his biological mother. What he knows is that he must scavenge a Thai garbage dump everyday to survive. The garbage dump is the only place that 7-year-old Lin and hundreds of other refugees call home as CNN correspondent Dan Rivers discovered during one unforgettable trip.
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• Mae Tao Clinic
• Planet Care/GHAP
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Take action on the news you consume! These resources include some of the highest-rated charities by CharityNavigator.org (an independent and non-profit organization that evaluates and rates thousands of charity groups based on effectiveness and financial stability) and are vetted by CNN journalists for credibility. CNN does not endorse any organization and information is provided as an inspiration for you to explore the best ways for you to impact your world.
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