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Cyclone Nargis hits Burma

The death toll from Burma 's devastating cyclone has now risen to more than 22,000 and another 41,000 are missing three days after Cyclone Nargis hit the country We prayed last night and we were all in tears, listening to the latest reports from Burma . Like millions of people around the world we are deeply distressed to learn the great loss of life and property of friends in Daidanaw cluster, in Yangoon district. 22,000 died and 41,000 missing - If the figures are accurate, it would amount to the worst natural disaster in Asia since the 2004 tsunami. We have seen the destruction of tsunami personally in Asia , during early 2005, and we can feel the pain. We want to go there as soon as we can to show our love and comfort to the families, especially children. All telephone lines are out and drinking water is hard to get now. We ask our close friends to contribute any amount towards the fund for the Burmese – rebuilding their lives, and we will take this amount to Burma