A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on 28 March, causing widespread devastation.
The scale of the humanitarian emergency is staggering: more than 17 million people have been affected, with over 9.1 million in the hardest-hit regions of Mandalay and Sagaing. Over 3,400 lives have been lost, more than 41,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed, and at least 500,000 people now lack access to life-saving healthcare.
In the face of this crisis, our trusted charity partners are on the ground, providing life-saving support. Your generosity and prayers can help meet immediate needs and bring hope to those affected.
Here’s how each partner is responding and how you can support their vital work:
Mercy Corps Europe
Mercy Corps is delivering urgent relief and standing alongside those who are suffering - especially the most vulnerable: women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Since April 8, they have been providing life-saving support in southern Shan State, where 3,000 households will receive emergency cash transfers to meet their most urgent needs - food, clean water, and shelter. This is part of their larger goal to reach over 22,000 households with critical assistance.
Mercy Corps Europe is currently focused on:
• Scaling up cash assistance in Sagaing and Mandalay to enable families to purchase essentials like food, hygiene kits, and shelter materials.
• Conducting Emergency Market Mapping and Analysis to guide effective early recovery and ensure our interventions restore local markets and build resilience for the future.
Mercy Outreach
Mercy Outreach is responding swiftly to meet basic needs on the ground, providing food, clean water and essential supplies to families who have lost everything in the disaster.
Mission International
Mission International is providing displaced earthquake victims with essential supplies, shelter and pastoral care. Their established local network of churches and pastors is at the heart of this response, reaching those who are hardest hit.
Open Doors
The devastating earthquake in Myanmar comes after years of conflict and persecution have already made the country a very difficult place for followers of Jesus. Right now, Open Doors is helping Christians directly affected by the earthquake with emergency aid to survive, as well as long-term support.
Partners Relief and Development
Partners Relief and Development has been in Myanmar since 1994, focusing its relief efforts at Inle Lake, a former tourist spot south of Mandalay. The team is on the ground with their local partners, conducting assessments and delivering relief supplies; focusing on food, water and shelter for communities that were already grappling with the impacts of conflict.
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Samaritans Purse
Samaritan’s Purse is providing life-saving medical care and emergency relief following the deadly earthquake. Their Disaster Assistance Response Team is on the ground, and an Emergency Field Hospital—with operating theatres, inpatient wards and essential supplies—has been airlifted to Myanmar. Working alongside local churches and authorities, they are also distributing shelter materials, clean water systems and hygiene kits to families who have lost everything.
Street Child
Street Child is working alongside its local partner, Ashoka, to provide urgent relief to communities devastated by the earthquake in Myanmar. Ashoka is actively responding on the ground, delivering essential support to those affected. Street Child is also drawing on the expertise of its teams in Nepal, who bring valuable experience from previous earthquake responses. For the next 10 days, 100% of donations to their Rapid Response Fund will go directly to Ashoka to support immediate relief efforts.
Tearfund
Tearfund is responding urgently through its trusted local partners in Myanmar. They are providing immediate cash assistance so families can buy food, shelter materials and essential supplies, while also supporting search and rescue efforts to reach people trapped in the rubble. Tearfund’s long-standing relationships in Myanmar mean they are well placed to offer practical help and long-term support as communities begin to recover.
The Disasters Emergency Committee
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has launched the Myanmar Earthquake Appeal in response to the catastrophic earthquakes that have struck Myanmar, causing widespread devastation. Survivors are in urgent need of critical support, including food, water, shelter, and medical care. The DEC is coordinating efforts among its 15 member charities to deliver life-saving aid to those affected.
Your support can make a difference
In times of crisis, generosity and prayer change lives. Please consider supporting one of these trusted partners today. Every gift, no matter the size, helps provide life-saving aid and brings hope to those facing unimaginable loss. And please continue to pray for the people of Myanmar - for safety, healing and recovery in the days and months ahead.
We’ll be updating this list of our charity partners and fundraisers that are responding to the Myanmar Earthquake crisis as we receive more information. If you are a registered partner and would like to be added to the list please contact us.
Gifts to support charitable organisations will normally be applied to their general funds. However, you may request that your Gift is allocated to a specific purpose by selecting a Partner’s Project Fund or providing a specific reference in the ‘message of support’ field and we ask our Partners to give consideration to the Giver’s request (specific reference) and where possible, use the Grant for the purpose intended.
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