An 8-year-old boy and his mother sit in a tent made from thin canvas sheets.
An 8-year-old boy and his mother sit in a tent made from thin canvas sheets.

Myanmar Earthquake
Appeal

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Tents and facilties at the Bushagara site for internally displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

£27 could provide an emergency shelter for one family, helping to protect children and keep them warm and safe

A child eats a sachet of ready-to-use food.

£10 could provide life-saving therapeutic food for a child for a week

A 2 years old drinks water inside his home in Somalia.

£5 could provide 1,786 water purification tablets to purify water in emergency situations

8-year-old holds her books, just retrieved from the rubble of her earthquake-hit home.

£100 could help pay for school supplies to help at least 30 children continue their education in an emergency

9-year-old Shah washes his hands at a solar-powered water pump.

£41 could provide a family with an emergency water and hygiene kit

£32 could provide a large first aid kit for a health worker

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Donate to help us reach more children and families in Myanmar

Earthquakes in Myanmar have had a devastating impact on children and families.

It is the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar since 1912. At least 3,750 people have died and over 5,100 are injured – many of them children. 

The earthquake aftershocks have damaged or destroyed almost 50,000 homes. Many families are now sleeping outside, exposed to extreme heat and rain, which makes children particularly vulnerable to mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria.

More than 2,500 schools were damaged or destroyed, displacing tens of thousands of learners and teachers.

We supplied 80 tonnes of emergency supplies within the first week of the earthquake and continue to work with our partners to provide access to safe water, hygiene kits, tents, education, and medical care, as well as safe spaces for children and families.

Donate now to help children in Myanmar.

What is happening in Myanmar?

Shortly after the earthquakes struck on 28th March, Myanmar’s National Disaster Management Committee declared a state of emergency in the six earthquake-affected areas of Mandalay, Sagaing, Magway, Shan State, Naypyidaw, and Bago.

6.3 million people, almost 2 million of them children—across 58 townships urgently require life-saving assistance. With the country now in its fourth year of escalating conflict, millions of children are living in fear, displacement, and poverty.

The devastation caused by the earthquakes has worsened an already dire situation in Myanmar, further adding to the urgent needs of children.

 

How to help children in Myanmar?

The best way to help Myanmar and the children in crisis is by supporting our appeal. As the situation continues to evolve, our teams are responding in affected areas, working closely with UN agencies, partners and local communities to assess the situation and mobilise immediate response.

Monthly gifts help us and our partners respond quickly to emergencies and support long-term recovery.

£5 could provide 1,786 water purification tablets to purify water.
£10 could provide life-saving therapeutic food for a child for a week.
£27 could provide an emergency shelter for one family, and keep children safe.

Donate monthly today to provide life-saving support to children.

How is UNICEF supporting children and families in Myanmar?

We were the first humanitarian support organisation to land a flight with vital life-saving supplies in Myanmar for children and families following the earthquake. This included emergency health kits, medical supplies, tents, and recreation kits, to be transported to the affected areas. We continue working with our partners to provide more life-saving supplies.

These are some of the ways we and our partners are urgently responding — but we need your support to protect more children:

  • 310,000 people have been supported with their daily hygiene and water needs.
  • We have reached 600,000 people with temporary access to safe water.
  • Provided healthcare services to 50,983 people, including 23,612 children.
  • 25,815 children and adults in the worst-affected areas have received cash transfers.
  • 14,150 children have received a wide range of essential learning supply kits to support their continuous learning.
  • 16,751 people have been reached with mental health and psychosocial support services.

We urgently need your help. With your donations we can continue to support children in Myanmar. 

Please donate now.

Myanmar earthquake donation by phone

If you’re in the UK and would prefer to make a donation by phone, you can call our dedicated donation line: 0300 330 5699.

For the first 3 months, monthly donations made to this appeal will go towards funding our work to support children affected by the emergency in Myanmar. After that, donations will go to support our work around the world. In the unlikely events of funds raised exceeding what is needed, or if funds cannot viably be directed to this appeal, we will direct funds to support our work to help keep children safe and healthy around the world.

Last updated: 02/06/25

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