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Global attention turned to Myanmar in March when a 7.7 earthquake shook the nation. Foreign aid began pouring in, yet our partners knew the most likely outcome—the military junta would control distribution, leaving thousands to suffer, unless personal action was taken.
Without hesitation, our partners emptied their emergency food storage to bring immediate relief to families and others affected by the earthquake. As tremors continued, military checkpoints increased and infrastructure collapsed. Dangers intensified, but our partners chose faith over fear. They devised a strategy to pack food into smaller, inconspicuous batches and collaborate with local churches and a grassroots network to distribute meals to those in severely unstable conditions.
Their plan worked. During the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, over 3,200 meals were distributed to the most vulnerable patients at private health clinics. As needs grew and supplies dwindled, our partners never gave up hope. They prayed for a miracle.
Incredible generosity from individuals, families, and foundations came together to provide three more containers of food, totaling 816,480 extra meals. Additionally, over 2,500 people received critical medical treatment for cholera in severely affected areas, 178 children received support to stay in grade school, and 199 families—most of whom were forcibly displaced or lost their homes in the earthquake—received financial assistance for urgent needs and trauma support.
Your decision to give and pray meant that many more people severely affected by the earthquake received emergency food and a critical message of hope. In the short term, you fueled our partners to distribute urgently needed meals, medical supplies, and temporary shelter to thousands who had limited access to formal aid.
For many years, our partners have diligently served in this way because of the war in Myanmar. Their long-term mission to equip refugees and those displaced with the tools they need to rebuild their lives uniquely positioned them to act quickly and strategically during the crisis.
Although the earthquake ended, recovery continues. So does our enduring hope for unity among the people and for the war to end. In the meantime, when children, families, and others in Myanmar and Thailand face food shortages, instability, and airstrikes, our partners continue to come alongside them with relief, rest, and a message of hope.
