Field Interview: Michael Gabriel
Jeremy Barnicle, December 15, 2008
Country: Myanmar
Mercy Corps' work in Myanmar in the months following the devastating cyclone that struck in the country in May 2008 has begun moving from disaster relief to longer-term recovery work. In this short video, Country Director Michael Gabriel talks about our immediate response to Cyclone Nargis and our plans to help families in Laputta Township restore their livelihoods.
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