Immediate Reaction to International Crises
Australian Aid International is an international non-profit, non-government organisation committed to mitigating the double burden of poverty and poor access to quality health care in regions where health systems have either collapsed or are in crisis through the provision of emergency medical care, general and public health services and capacity building.
Emergency Appeal for Victims of the Cyclone Nargis Disaster in Burma (Myanmar)
As heavy rains continue to batter victims of the recent cyclone in Myanmar / Burma, the United Nations estimates that 1.5 million people remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance. Up to 100,000 people are now dead or missing. Survivors in the Irrawaddy Delta now face a second humanitarian disaster in the form of disease and malnutrition.
As 90 percent of the victims still await food and shelter supplies, the United Nation’s Joint Typhoon Warning Centre has said that a storm currently located South-West of the port city of Rangoon was gaining intensity.
AAI now has a disaster and assessment response team in neighboring Thailand that is ready to respond.
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Volunteer for Burma (Myanmar)
AAI are seeking expressions of interest for persons wishing to volunteer to aid the relief effort in Myanmar. Suitable qualified and experienced people who have skills that would be beneficial to the AAI's aid effort are encouraged to apply.
Suitable skills include but not limited to: Doctors, Nurses, Medics, Public Health Specialists, Engineers, Builders, IT Specialists, Communication Specialists, Logisticians, Managers, Community Development Specials
In order to be successful candidates must also complete a AAI Introduction to Humanitarian Operation Course prior to deployment as a volunteer. A course is being held in Melbourne this weekend on 10 – 11 May 08. Those wishing to apply can go online and download the application form.
We thank you for your interests in aid for the people of Myanmar. Due to the high volume of candidates wishing to volunteer with AAI we will only reply to those persons who are short listed for the Myanmar response. All other non successful candidates at this stage will go onto the AAI volunteer register and you may be contacted in the future if a suitable position becomes available that matches your skills and experience.