Humanitarian groups concerned that UN aid flights in Myanmar to end next month - International Herald Tribune

Humanitarian groups concerned that UN aid flights in Myanmar to end next month - International Herald Tribune: "A United Nations decision to end aid flights to Myanmar next month could hurt relief efforts already struggling to reach millions of survivors with adequate food and water, humanitarian groups said Friday."

The Hawk Eye-Volunteers come from all over country to lend a hand

The Hawk Eye: "OAKVILLE -- Mike Husbands of Texas celebrated his 76th birthday Tuesday over cake and ice cream at the Solid Rock Baptist Church with a few of his colleagues from the Texas Baptist Men along with a lot of strangers.

Some are from Georgia, others from Pennsylvania, Mississippi and Iowa, and they all sat and shared sweet treats after a day of hard work tearing up sheet rock, wood and other debris from Oakville homes destroyed by last month's devastating flood."

Panda Research in China Hampered by Earthquake - Philanthropy.com

Panda Research in China Hampered by Earthquake - Philanthropy.com: "Panda Research in China Hampered by Earthquake

The earthquake that struck China two months ago has had a crippling effect on a research facility that studies panda bears, according to National Public Radio’s All Things Considered."

:: TheSouthern.com - Southern Illinois' Homepage ::

:: TheSouthern.com - Southern Illinois' Homepage ::: "Victims of last March's flood could soon have some much-needed relief.

Southern Illinois Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, a coalition of social service agencies and churches, recently formed to organize relief after disaster strikes.

The group is putting its immediate efforts toward helping people still recovering after the March floods, said Ed Hoke of Herrin, the coalition's leader."

Int'l relief supplies for Myanmar cyclone victims reach over 8,000 tons_English_Xinhua

Int'l relief supplies for Myanmar cyclone victims reach over 8,000 tons_English_Xinhua: "YANGON, July 14 (Xinhua) -- International relief supplies, sent by 31 countries and one region as well as 19 organizations for Myanmar cyclone victims, amounted to 8,408 tons as of the end of June after the country was hit by storm Nargis in early May, official media said in a compiled statistics Monday."

Myanmar urges donations for cyclone rebuilding

Myanmar urges donations for cyclone rebuilding: "YANGON - MYANMAR'S military government on Monday urged the world to donate building supplies rather than food to help victims of the cyclone that devastated the country two months ago."

Fond du Lac Reporter

Fond du Lac Reporter: "Salvation came to Fond du Lac wearing athletes shoes Tuesday night.

Members of the Green Bay Packers brought their tailgate tour to the city to benefit the Salvation Army's flood-depleted coffers.

Unfortunately, ticket sales fell short of the goal.

'We had hoped to sell about 650 tickets, but the actual number was around 200,' said Denise Shaffer, community development coordinator for Fond du Lac's Salvation Army.

Despite lackluster fundraising, Shafer said the non-profit took advantage of a good thing and decided to turn it into a community event. For $25, ticket holders were treated to an evening with Packer running back Brandon Jackson, wide receiver James Jones and guard/center Jason Spitz. Autographs, a question-and-answer session, food and prizes were meted out."