Australia gives Save the Children $12 million humanitarian boost for Myanmar
Australia gives Save the Children $12 million humanitarian boost for Myanmar
Mizzima, 02 Aug 2016
URL: http://www.mizzima.com/development-news/australia-gives-save-children-12-million-humanitarian-boost-myanmar
Global aid agency Save the Children has welcomed an announcement by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop of increased humanitarian assistance to Myanmar to help support education and resilience to natural disasters for displaced communities, the agency said in a statement on 1 August.
Australia’s latest commitment of $12 million to help tackle these challenges, takes its total humanitarian assistance for Myanmar to $65 million since 2012.
Save the Children Australia chief executive, Paul Ronalds said “As an agency with direct experience in supporting the education of displaced children within Myanmar and those who have sought refuge in neighboring countries, Save the Children welcomes this further humanitarian contribution from Australia, which will help ensure displaced children access the education they need to help fulfil their potential and escape poverty,” Mr Ronalds said.
Australia’s latest commitment of $12 million to help tackle these challenges, takes its total humanitarian assistance for Myanmar to $65 million since 2012.
Save the Children Australia chief executive, Paul Ronalds said “As an agency with direct experience in supporting the education of displaced children within Myanmar and those who have sought refuge in neighboring countries, Save the Children welcomes this further humanitarian contribution from Australia, which will help ensure displaced children access the education they need to help fulfil their potential and escape poverty,” Mr Ronalds said.