World Renew Prepares Response to Myanmar Earthquakes
World Renew Prepares Response to Myanmar Earthquakes
April 2, 2025 – World Renew is planning a response to help survivors of two devastating earthquakes that struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28.
Measuring 7.7 and 6.4 in magnitude, the earthquakes struck near Mandalay and Sagaing on Friday, with impacts felt across Bago, Magway, Nay Pyi Taw, and parts of Shan State. The impact also was felt in neighboring countries, including Thailand, where people were killed when an apartment building that was under construction collapsed. More than 2,700 people have died as a result of the earthquakes, and with at least 400 people still missing, the death toll is expected to rise.
In affected regions in Myanmar, hospitals are overwhelmed, and communication and transport routes have been severely disrupted. Thousands of people have been sleeping in the open, fearful of aftershocks and unable to return to damaged homes. The earthquake deepens an already severe crisis in Myanmar, where nearly 20 million people were struggling with poverty, displacement, and limited access to healthcare even before the disaster.
“World Renew is working with our network peers to share Christ’s hope with displaced families and the most vulnerable people impacted by this disaster,” said Garry Mayhew, head of humanitarian and emergency affairs for World Renew. Mayhew is currently traveling in Asia and connecting with local partners in the region.
“We are prioritizing the distribution of food, shelter and non-food items (blankets, mosquito nets, and hygiene items), clean water supply (bottled water, water purification tablets, and renovating safe water points), medical support, and sanitation facilities (emergency toilets to prevent the spread of disease),” Mayhew shared.
Through our International Disaster Response programming, World Renew works to meet immediate needs from global disasters and conflict by providing emergency supplies, as well as equipping communities with long-term approaches to prepare for future disasters.
In moments of urgent need, your gifts help bring immediate relief and hope to people working to rebuild their lives in the wake of a crisis. Please join World Renew in prayer and give generously to our response to the Myanmar earthquakes.
April 2, 2025 – World Renew is planning a response to help survivors of two devastating earthquakes that struck central Myanmar on Friday, March 28.
Measuring 7.7 and 6.4 in magnitude, the earthquakes struck near Mandalay and Sagaing on Friday, with impacts felt across Bago, Magway, Nay Pyi Taw, and parts of Shan State. The impact also was felt in neighboring countries, including Thailand, where people were killed when an apartment building that was under construction collapsed. More than 2,700 people have died as a result of the earthquakes, and with at least 400 people still missing, the death toll is expected to rise.
In affected regions in Myanmar, hospitals are overwhelmed, and communication and transport routes have been severely disrupted. Thousands of people have been sleeping in the open, fearful of aftershocks and unable to return to damaged homes. The earthquake deepens an already severe crisis in Myanmar, where nearly 20 million people were struggling with poverty, displacement, and limited access to healthcare even before the disaster.
“World Renew is working with our network peers to share Christ’s hope with displaced families and the most vulnerable people impacted by this disaster,” said Garry Mayhew, head of humanitarian and emergency affairs for World Renew. Mayhew is currently traveling in Asia and connecting with local partners in the region.
“We are prioritizing the distribution of food, shelter and non-food items (blankets, mosquito nets, and hygiene items), clean water supply (bottled water, water purification tablets, and renovating safe water points), medical support, and sanitation facilities (emergency toilets to prevent the spread of disease),” Mayhew shared.
Through our International Disaster Response programming, World Renew works to meet immediate needs from global disasters and conflict by providing emergency supplies, as well as equipping communities with long-term approaches to prepare for future disasters.
In moments of urgent need, your gifts help bring immediate relief and hope to people working to rebuild their lives in the wake of a crisis. Please join World Renew in prayer and give generously to our response to the Myanmar earthquakes.
