In the midst of China’s joyful preparations for the Beijing Olympics, the fury of the 8 Richter earthquake in Wenchuan rocked Sichuan and shocked the nation on 12 May 2008, leaving at least 69,000 dead and rendering more than five million homeless. Four days after the...
The humanitarian crisis resulting from political instability in Gaza led to the lost of over 2000 civilian lives. Intensifying conflict between the Palestinian and Israeli military prompted the United Nations to make an urgent international appeal for humanitarian...
In Bamna, southern Bangladesh, more than 2,000 homes were destroyed when cyclone Sidr uprooted trees and houses. It was also reported that the river swelled 500m inland, destroying crops and houses near its banks. Many who lost their homes were living in makeshift...
In the year 2007, Jakarta suffered one of its worst floods in five years. More than 340,000 people were made homeless in March, with no access to clean water and electricity. With the help of local NGO, ARUS, MR was able to send close to $67,000 worth of aid supplies...
Widespread flooding struck eastern and central Aceh and parts of neighbouring North Sumatra province in December, damaging 757 villages and affecting over half a million people. In response to the disaster, MR sent a 4-man medical team to Aceh Tamiang, one of the...
Central Philippines was first lashed by Typhoon Durian in late November, and then blasted by Typhoon Utor in December. The torrential rains not only caused massive flooding, but unleashed deadly mudslides from the volcanic slopes of Mt Mayon, killing hundreds and...
