ASIA-PACIFIC 
Burma: How you can help
Wednesday, 7 May, 2008
Buddhist monks move branches from an uprooted tree blocking a street in Yangon (Getty)
In the wake of the weekend cyclone that's devastated Burma, aid agencies around the world have already launched their appeals for donations.
With the latest death toll reaching 22,000 dead, 41,000 missing and expected to continue rising from the weekend cyclone, many aid agencies are still awaiting travel visas to enter the reclusive nation.
Send us your thoughts on the tragedy sweeping Burma
The US and Australia have led international calls for the military junta to ease emergency entry restrictions.
The following aid agencies are taking donations;
Source: SBS
With the latest death toll reaching 22,000 dead, 41,000 missing and expected to continue rising from the weekend cyclone, many aid agencies are still awaiting travel visas to enter the reclusive nation.
Send us your thoughts on the tragedy sweeping Burma
The US and Australia have led international calls for the military junta to ease emergency entry restrictions.
The following aid agencies are taking donations;
- Médecins Sans Frontières Australia
- Austcare World Humanitarian Aid
- Caritas Australia
- Ourcommunity.com.au
- Australian Red Cross
- Oxfam Australia
- Save The Children Australia
- National Council of Churches in Australia - Christian World Service
- Tear Australia
- World Vision Australia
- Baptist World Aid Australia
- Anglican Board of Mission - Australia
- Australia for UNHCR
- Union Aid Abroad
Telstra says calls to Burma from May 18 until May 26 will be free.
Source: SBS
