During last trip, we met a few people from A-Yar-Daw village who were encouraged by the government to return to their village. We noted that they were in need of assistance and we sent our team there to evaluate conditions. The transport charges were borne by another donor. The boat ride from Laputta to AYar-Daw village was 6-7 hours. It was windy and we had to wait for a high tide. There are 250 households with the populations of 580. The number of fatalities was 520. It is a village tract and it has 11,500 acres of farming land. Their main professions are farming, producing salt and fisheries.

The number of dead animals was 370. The government provided 8 tractors and 1 tractor was allocated for 100 acres. More tractors are likely to be distributed from the government. Prior to the cyclone the area was very prosperous and had successful businesses. They had one primary school which was completely damaged. With the help of MERLIN, they have temporarily rebuilt the school. WFP once distributed 6 pyi (48 cups) of rice for each household.

Our donation
Rice [2 pyi (16 cups)] for each population
Rain cover sheet (left over from last trip): 1 sheet for each household
Beans: 0.20 viss for each household
Salt: 0.15 viss for each household