EMERGENCY APPEAL ⚠️
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Myanmar Earthquake appeal
Thank you to our supporters for their generosity for the Myanmar Earthquake appeal.
The money raised provided rapid assistance to communities affected across four of the hardest hit regions in the country. The response delivered cash-for-food support to 496 households, reaching nearly 2,100 individuals, including 471 children. Additional activities included finalising latrine projects, preparing hygiene kit distributions, and assessing shelter, water point repairs, and livelihood needs. Case studies shared by humanitarian partners highlighted how cash assistance enabled families to purchase food and cover urgent medical expenses.
At about 1pm local time on Friday 28 March 2025, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar with the epicentre near Mandalay, the second largest city in the country.
More than 3000 people are now reported to have died, with many hundreds still missing. People are without food, shelter and adequate sanitation, and we're appealing for your support to help meet the urgent need of people whose lives have been devastated by the earthquake.
Following the devastating earthquake, organisations in the region worked to provide temporary shelters, clean drinking water, food and medical assistance for those affected.
Through the generous donations of our supporters, vital funds were raised to for this urgent, life-saving work.
Disruption to essential services including road infrastructure and communication systems made the situation extremely difficult for emergency workers – already faced with a challenging environment.
The population of Myanmar was already experiencing severe hardship, with an ongoing civil war, high levels of poverty and almost 3 million displaced people. The earthquake has hit at a time when it’s reported that around 20 million people in Myanmar were already in need of aid.