September 13, 2008 - With the help of over 50 volunteers, largely members of the Arizona Burmese Community, we were able to load the shipping container with medical supplies and equipment in under five hours. This would not have been possible were it not for the excellent turnout. We are now a step closer to achieving our ultimate goal of distributing the medical supplies and equipment to needy hospitals, healthcare facilities and clinics throughout the Delta region and MBRO thanks all those who have helped us get this far. The container is set to sail on September 19th and is expected to arrive at Yangon Port by the end of October.

September 2,  2008 - MBRO and Project C.U.R.E. have in hand the necessary documentation to ship to Myanmar a 40 foot container of medical supplies and equipment for the victims of Cyclone Nargis.Volunteers from the Burmese community in Arizona will be loading this container with medical supplies and equipment on 13 September 2008 from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at the Project C.U.R.E. warehouse in Tempe. The container will then be shipped to Yangon, where MBRO’s counterpart Myanmar Geosciences Society (MGS) will receive it and assume responsibility for distributing the medical supplies and equipment. The container is expected to arrive at Yangon port by end-October. MBRO sincerely thanks all donors and supporters for making this delivery possible.

August 20, 2008 - MBRO and Project C.U.R.E. finalize the list of medical supplies and equipment to be shipped to Yangon. The proforma invoice required for the import permit will be sent to Myanmar Geoscieces Society (MGS) soon. Once MGS secures the import permit, MBRO will announce the date the medical supplies and equipment will be loaded into the container. An event organized by MBRO with the assistance and participation of the Arizona Burmese Community, the loading of the container will take place at the Project C.U.R.E. warehouse in Tempe, Arizona. We invite you, our friends and supporters, to participate in this event. Our heartfelt thanks to all those who contributed to Project Irrawaddy Delta Bound. (Note: the required funding for the project (USD16,500) was previously remitted to Project C.U.R.E.)

July 16, 2008 - MBRO has raised USD13,000 for a shipment of medical supplies and equipment for the victims of Cyclone Nargis. We require an additional USD3,500 to complete the shipment. As soon as we receive the remaining USD3500, we will remit the funds to Project C.U.R.E. and proceed to load the container for shipment. MBRO thanks you for your support and generosity and we will be keep you posted of our progress in completing the shipment. Please continue to spread the word to others who may have an interest in supporting MBRO to help the victims of Cyclone Nargis.

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