By Souly QuachAngkham | Director/Founder
Last month, many farmers lost their cash crops due to the flooding of the Mekong River. Families have lost thousands of dollars as their livelihood was washed away by the flood waters. The farmers lost their vegetable cash crops as well as long-term tree plantations. The flood affected many districts and damage is in the millions (US dollars).
SEDA followed up with its members after the flood. There are four districts that were flooded, affecting thousands of people who rely on agriculture for their livelihood. SEDA been trying to help set up these families with grants and also help raise funds for a nursery to help them rebuild their farms.
SEDA has also reported to the World Food Program that the flood victims did not receive sufficient food and water. They only received four kgs of rice for three people, three cans of tuna, and three bags of instant noodles.
The areas that were flooded were already impoverished and no are in even more dire conditions. At this stage, SEDA has requested urgent action from international donors to support the flood victims. More funds are needed to help the victims rebuild their farms and provide basic necessities until they have been able to get back on their feet.
To help the flood victims please contact Zachary App who is coordinating the collection of clothes, school supplies and funds in the US by phone (617) 908-1537 or email:info@seda-laos.org. SEDA urgently needs more funds and supplies to support their members who have lost their crops in the flood.
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