Charity Musical Show Held on 24 and 25 August at Thu Wunna Stadium sponsored by Myanmar Music Council. Music Provided (Free of Charge). Air Bagan Ltd provided audio and sound systems all (Free of charge). Proceeds form the show will be donated to Nargis cyclone survivors.

Htoo Group of Companies arrived at Kyein Chaung Gyi village

On 3 August 2008, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Directors, responsible personnel, and the staff members of the Htoo Group of Companies went to Kyein Chaung Gyi village, Bogalay Township of Ayeyawady Division, by ‘Bala-ye-kyaw’ vessel, departing Yangon jetty at 5.30 in the evening.

The next morning at 8.00, they arrived at the village, met the families who are now living in new houses built by the Htoo Group of Companies, gave words of encouragement, and donated a total of 38.8 million Kyats – 100,000 Kyats to each of 388 households.

Then, the Chairman of the Companies and its group attended the consecration ceremony of placing the tiered and ornamented finial of the ‘Ti Lawka Marazein’ Pagoda with the Minister for Forestry, Brig-Gen Thein Aung and the government officials concerned. Then they listened to the religious sermon, participated in the libation ceremony, and shared the merits gained.

The Chairman and its entourage left the village at 11.00 am and arrived back at Yangon in the evening.

Response to the Disaster

The State responded systematically to the disaster. The National Disaster Preparedness Central Committee established in 2005 after the Indian Ocean Tsunami conducted damage assessment in the affected areas and assigned departments concerned to take immediate action for the reconstruction.

International and local donors contributed cash and emergency relief supplies including temporary shelters, food, water treatment plants, etc., for the victims. Entrepreneurs, while struggling to revive their businesses stagnated by the storm, actively participated in the relief and rehabilitation work.

The caring and sharing nature of Myanmar nationals became more apparent in post-Nargis period. Such incidents as victims helping less fortunate victims and victims sharing what was left of them with fellow victims in their time of mutual need paint a vivid picture of typical Myanmar mindset.