Myanmar Earthquake
Appeal
Donate to help us reach more children and families in Myanmar
Last updated: 04/04/25
Earthquakes in Myanmar have had a devastating impact on children and families. Two large earthquakes have shaken the country with epicentres near the city of Mandalay – the first 7.7M followed by a 6.4M in Sagaing city, followed by further shocks.
It is the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar since 1912.
At least 2,800 people have died and over 4,600 are injured – many of them children. As search and rescue operations continue, numbers are expected to rise further, with many people still potentially trapped under rubble.
The shocks have damaged homes, schools, health facilities and water supplies in urban centers that are home to hundreds of thousands of children.
We are working with our partners to provide access to safe water, hygiene kits, vaccines and medical care, as well as safe spaces for children and families.
Donate now to help children in Myanmar.
What is happening in Myanmar?
Myanmar’s National Disaster Management Committee has declared a state of emergency in the 6 earthquake-affected areas of Mandalay, Sagaing, Magway, Shan State, Naypyidaw, and Bago. The committee has requested international humanitarian assistance.
The earthquakes have worsened an already dire situation in Myanmar. The country is now in its fourth year of escalating conflict, which has displaced more than 3.4 million people. Millions of children are living in fear, displacement, and poverty.
The devastation caused by the earthquakes only adds to the urgent needs of children.
“The initial reports that we are getting make it very clear that the impact on children is going to be devastating.”
“We have to remember that the children of Myanmar have had to endure such devastating circumstances for several years now, with violent conflict without previous natural disasters. Urgent support is needed for the children of Myanmar.” – Trevor Clark, Regional Chief of Emergency
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?
These are some of the ways we are urgently responding, but we need your support to protect more children:
- Providing critical support to affected communities with access to safe water and hygiene kits reaching over 3,550 people.
- Providing essential vaccines and medical care, as well as safe spaces for children and families.
- Providing urgent support to ensure health and nutrition services can continue – sending delivery kits and newborn kits to frontline workers to support 200,000 people over the next three months.
- Ensuring children can maintain their education by supplying notebooks, basic stationery items and learning materials.
- Providing 788 child protection kits with basic items such as clothing and dignity kits.
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 6 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.
