The Earth Times
Fri, 09 May 2008
Author : Journeys Within Tour Company
SIEM REAP, Cambodia, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Journeys Within Tour Company today announced it is partnering with Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC), a non-profit organization working in Southeast Asia, to raise funds and provide disaster relief to Myanmar in the wake of the devastation of the recent cyclone. With an estimated 22,000 people dead, 41,000 missing, millions homeless, widespread flooding and destruction of homes, the race is on to prevent further death and the spread of disease in Yangon and southern Myanmar. Critical resources such as food, clean water, basic medicines and mosquito nets are desperately needed as people seek refuge from the floods. JWOC and Journeys Within Tour Company are working with the Journeys Within Tour Company Yangon office to pinpoint specific needs. While many Aid organizations struggle to get people into the country Journeys Within is able to utilize those staff already there. Additional JWOC and Journeys Within staff will be arriving in Myanmar to assess firsthand the most critical needs and use the resources to meet them. Donations can be made at http://www.journeyswithinourcommunity.org/ and 100 percent of the donations will go toward relief efforts.
"Our hearts go out to the kind and beautiful people we know throughout the country. Our staff, guides and drivers are all in our thoughts as we work to bring aid to the region. JWOC is based on the mission, see a problem, solve a problem, and since we we are on the ground with a Journeys Within Tour Company office in Yangon, Myanmar, we are in the perfect position to quickly assess the most urgent needs and provide direct aid and resources to the victims of this devastating disaster," said Brandon Ross, president of Journeys Within. "Our Yangon office and JWOC will partner to raise funds and use 100 percent of those donations to help the people of Myanmar. We know from experience that we can change lives and that is our goal. We are working with people on the ground that know where help is needed and we hope this targeted approach will best utilize the funds and resources we have. Through worldwide donations, we can help prevent more death and destruction and help the people of Myanmar recover and re-build their lives."
Donations are being accepted immediately at http://www.journeyswithinourcommunity.org/, all of which (as in 100%) will go to helping those in need on the ground in Burma.
About Journeys Within Tour Company
Journeys Within offers customized trips to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma and Cambodia. Brandon and Andrea Ross live in Cambodia and travel extensively, keeping in touch with all their guides and making sure all accommodations are up to par. By being based in Southeast Asia, Andrea and Brandon truly know the many destinations and can assure the quality of each tour, setting them apart from the competition.Journeys Within Tour Company and Bed & Breakfast can be found at http://www.journeys-within.com/ or you can contact Andrea and Brandon Ross at andrea@journeys-within.com or toll free at 1(877) 454-3672.
Fri, 09 May 2008
Author : Journeys Within Tour Company
SIEM REAP, Cambodia, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Journeys Within Tour Company today announced it is partnering with Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC), a non-profit organization working in Southeast Asia, to raise funds and provide disaster relief to Myanmar in the wake of the devastation of the recent cyclone. With an estimated 22,000 people dead, 41,000 missing, millions homeless, widespread flooding and destruction of homes, the race is on to prevent further death and the spread of disease in Yangon and southern Myanmar. Critical resources such as food, clean water, basic medicines and mosquito nets are desperately needed as people seek refuge from the floods. JWOC and Journeys Within Tour Company are working with the Journeys Within Tour Company Yangon office to pinpoint specific needs. While many Aid organizations struggle to get people into the country Journeys Within is able to utilize those staff already there. Additional JWOC and Journeys Within staff will be arriving in Myanmar to assess firsthand the most critical needs and use the resources to meet them. Donations can be made at http://www.journeyswithinourcommunity.org/ and 100 percent of the donations will go toward relief efforts.
"Our hearts go out to the kind and beautiful people we know throughout the country. Our staff, guides and drivers are all in our thoughts as we work to bring aid to the region. JWOC is based on the mission, see a problem, solve a problem, and since we we are on the ground with a Journeys Within Tour Company office in Yangon, Myanmar, we are in the perfect position to quickly assess the most urgent needs and provide direct aid and resources to the victims of this devastating disaster," said Brandon Ross, president of Journeys Within. "Our Yangon office and JWOC will partner to raise funds and use 100 percent of those donations to help the people of Myanmar. We know from experience that we can change lives and that is our goal. We are working with people on the ground that know where help is needed and we hope this targeted approach will best utilize the funds and resources we have. Through worldwide donations, we can help prevent more death and destruction and help the people of Myanmar recover and re-build their lives."
Donations are being accepted immediately at http://www.journeyswithinourcommunity.org/, all of which (as in 100%) will go to helping those in need on the ground in Burma.
About Journeys Within Tour Company
Journeys Within offers customized trips to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Burma and Cambodia. Brandon and Andrea Ross live in Cambodia and travel extensively, keeping in touch with all their guides and making sure all accommodations are up to par. By being based in Southeast Asia, Andrea and Brandon truly know the many destinations and can assure the quality of each tour, setting them apart from the competition.Journeys Within Tour Company and Bed & Breakfast can be found at http://www.journeys-within.com/ or you can contact Andrea and Brandon Ross at andrea@journeys-within.com or toll free at 1(877) 454-3672.
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