Catholic Mission's commitment to Burma is a long-term one. Each year it disburses around A$1.5 m to specific projects in Burma. This is in addition to the yearly subsidy given to each Bishop of a mission country. The types of projects cover pastoral and practical needs of the community -- construction of buildings, food, lodging for orphans, transport for pastoral workers, catechist programs, stocking of dispensaries, repair and maintenance work, provision of electrical generators. There are over 50 boarding homes and orphanages across Burma that receive Catholic Mission funding (many of these in the Yangoon diocese).
The devastation of the recent cyclone has meant that those that have not sustained much damage will become relief centres, and those that have, will need our ongoing and sustained support. The forthcoming Propagation of the Faith Appeal time is important for so many reasons - the long term picture in Burma is just one of them.