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Aid already in Burma: Red Cross
Wednesday, 7 May, 2008
Residents stand amid fallen tree debris from tropical cyclone Nargis in Rangoon. (AAP)
Red Cross Asia Manager David Brown has told World News Australia his organisation already has up to 25,000 staff and volunteers working in cyclone ravaged Burma.
While the main priority for aid agencies is to provide relief for families, Mr Brown says the issue of clean water and hygiene is proving to be a huge hurdle.
"We're looking to bring in a rapid assessment team of up to 15 staff, this is an international co-ordinating team, that work with the thousands of volunteers that work in the region", said Mr Cross.
Watch the interview here;
Video: Access and Assessment
Video: Foreign aid in Burma
Video: Red Cross network in Mayanmar
While the main priority for aid agencies is to provide relief for families, Mr Brown says the issue of clean water and hygiene is proving to be a huge hurdle.
"We're looking to bring in a rapid assessment team of up to 15 staff, this is an international co-ordinating team, that work with the thousands of volunteers that work in the region", said Mr Cross.
Watch the interview here;
Video: Access and Assessment
Video: Foreign aid in Burma
Video: Red Cross network in Mayanmar
