Dear Friends,

The recent natural disaster in Chin State, Myanmar and Kalay, Myanmar displaced many families without homes and shelters. Chin Baptist Churches of USA [CBCUSA] is starting a fundraising to help the families in need. All the contributions will go directly to the families in Chin State and Kalay Area, Myanmar. Please consider a gift of support right now, you can make a difference. And as we ask for your generous financial support, please know that we want your heartfelt prayers to never cease. We thank you for your generosity and God bless.

HELP FOR CHIN STATE
http://www.gofundme.com/helpforchinstate


Rev. Ronald Charles Nunuk
Information Secretary
Chin Relief and Rebuilding Committee
Chin Baptist Churches USA [CBCUSA]
7105 Chimney Rock Ct, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Web: www.cbcusa.org

CHIN STATE

Flood Response

Update 26 August 2015

Profile

Source: Headline Figures, 21 August 2015 MOSWRR

Situation Report n. 3

Total Population	478,690
Affected Population	20,284
% of Displaced Population	4.24%
Deaths	5
Damaged Houses	3,842
Damaged Health facilities	7
Damaged schools	52
Schoolchildren affected by school closures	10,829

CHIN STATE Township	Census 2014		Displaced (July - Aug)			Death (Jun - Aug)
	HH	Population	HH	Population	% of Total Pop.
Paletwa	19,531	96,899	950	4,550	4.70
Hakha	9,923	48,266	853	3,810	7.89	3
Matupi	10,248	51,557	650	3,280	6.36
Tedim	14,665	87,389	376	2,466	2.82
Thantlang	9,802	50,363	400	2,000	3.97
Kanpetlet	3,976	21,259	364	1,769	8.32
Tonzang	5,055	32,400	191	1,191	3.68
Falam	9,646	48,017	115	640	1.33	1
Mindat	8,541	42,540	111	578	1.36	1
TOTAL	91,387	478,690	4,010	20,284	4.24	5

The NNDMC has identified Hakha in Chin as one of the five most flood-affected townships in the country, with an estimated 28,261 million MMK of direct economic losses.

Chin is one of most affected and hardest to reach areas impacted by the flood. Physical access in Chin is particularly challenging, due to landslides and flooded areas. Access is possible but limited to small vehicles, which necessitate reloading in Kale (Sagaing Region). Geologists are currently in Chin State to assess the feasibility of relocating the capital, Hakha, to a safer location due to the massive damage and landslide risk there.

In Paletwa Township (2^nd most flood affected township in Chin State, after Hakha), access to affected areas has been limited due to the remoteness and impact on infrastructure of flooding. IRC has reports of 907 households composing of 4,008 people across 20 villages with a total population of 16,681 have been severely affected by the flood. Shelter, infrastructure, food, safe water and access to health care are critical needs identified for displaced communities in Paletwa. Road access is only possible from the Rakhine State.