Donate to Myanmar Relief via AHA

The following appeared in my inbox:

As the full extent of the devastation from Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar (Burma) is revealed to the outside world, we have seen an outpouring of desire from members of humanist communities around the nation and the globe, to provide financial assistance to support the victims of the cyclone.

The American Humanist Association's relief arm, Humanist Charities, is working to identify secular, grassroots organizations that are in Myanmar (Burma), or have been operating from nearby countries. We have not finalized which organization we will be supporting, because of the scarce number of non-governmental, civil society and relief organizations that are currently operating in Myanmar (Burma).

Even with organizations that have had a history in Myanmar (Burma)---such as the Mae Tao Clinic, which provides free health care for refugees, migrant workers, and other individuals who cross the border from Burma to Thailand---their actions may currently be blocked or significantly reduced by the military junta in Myanmar (Burma).

Humanist Charities is now accepting donations for the relief efforts in Myanmar (Burma). Money donated will temporarily be held by Humanist Charities until we have located an appropriate relief agency that can make the largest impact among the survivors of Cyclone Nargis.

Donating to Humanist Charities is fast, secure and allows humanists the comfort of knowing that your money will be an unambiguous humanist means of supporting relief efforts during this current crisis.

Please make a donation to this important cause: https://www.americanhumanist.org/secure/hc_donate.php