Urgent aid needed for Myanmar earthquake survivors

Our sisters and brothers in Myanmar desperately need your support after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country on 28 March.

Jesuit Mission Australia is working with local partners and Church network organisations to provide critical food, clean water, shelter, hygiene, sanitation and medical equipment, and psychosocial support to those most impacted by the earthquake.

The earthquake has claimed over 3,600 lives, with thousands more injured or missing. In some cities at least 80% of buildings and houses are totally destroyed.

This disaster adds to the country's already fragile state after more than four years of relentless conflict. Communities face starvation, disease, displacement, and violence as their daily reality, with political violence, economic collapse, and recent floods that have collectively displaced over 3.5 million people.

Access to clean water and electricity is limited in many regions, and infrastructure, including roads and bridges, has been severely damaged, making aid delivery difficult. Three hospitals have been crushed and people are being treated outside on the streets. Healthcare facilities are overwhelmed, and the risk of waterborne diseases is high.

Through your generosity, together, we can help our partners remain by the side of the Burmese people, ready to provide vital aid and support as this situation develops.

“The situation is dire, and the suffering is unimaginable. The people of Myanmar have faced relentless challenges in recent years, and this disaster has only compounded their hardship," said a Jesuit on the ground.

“Yet, amid the darkness, your love shines through…With your continued solidarity—through prayers, awareness, and aid—we can bring light to these shadows."

Tragically, one of the young teachers from a Jesuit Mission-supported school in Yangon, the Campion Institute, lost her life as she was visiting Mandalay when the earthquake destroyed her accommodation.

“Let us hold the people of Myanmar in our hearts and prayers, that they may find strength, comfort, and hope in this darkest hour," said Helen Forde, CEO of Jesuit Mission.

Jesuit Mission Australia is committed to uplifting the people of Myanmar in the wake of this devastating crisis. Please donate today:  

• $47 could provide an emergency food and water kit for a family
• $126 could provide 5 families with hygiene kits, medical supplies and bedding
• $435 could provide 5 families with a shelter kit

We must act now.

To provide immediate relief to those displaced by the earthquake, donate to the Myanmar Earthquake Response now