The Vice Principal’s Blog

On the 23rd and 24th of May our librarian is cycling from London to Amsterdam. The trip is a fundraiser for the Motor Neurone Disease Association which funds research into Motor Neurone Disease and provides assistance to sufferers and their families. The ride is organised by Duncan Bayly who is a 30 year old suffering from Motor Neurone Disease who was diagnosed with the disease 18 months ago. The disease is currently incurable and general prognosis is 18 months to 5 years. It’s a worthy cause and a fantastic and challenging 140 mile ride over 2 days. For anyone interested in the ride have a look at the website www.rideformnd.com and anyone interested in donating can do so online at www.justgiving.co.uk/librariansonbikes .

Cyclone Nargis: One year on

In May 2008, tropical cyclone Nargis bore down on southern Burma, claiming at least 140,000 victims and affecting 2.4 million others.

Ignoring protests from foreign governments and aid agencies, Burma’s reclusive military junta refused widespread access to the devastated Irrawaddy delta for weeks after the storm hit.

Foreign journalists are still banned from reporting in Burma, but through the voices of local people and information from aid agencies, the BBC has built up a picture of life in some of the worst-hit areas.

Scroll around the map of the delta region to find out more from the people affected by the disaster and those trying to help.

via BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Cyclone Nargis: One year on.