April 11, 2025 | 11:36 a.m.
Convoy of Hope is distributing essential relief supplies in Myanmar, where a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck midday on March 28. The initial quake and subsequent magnitude 6.4 aftershock caused extensive damage to infrastructure and killed more than 3,100 people. Over 4,500 people are still missing. Many families are still waiting for news of their loved ones.
Daily basic essentials such as food, water, and shelter are a huge need. In fear of aftershocks, people are still sleeping outside. There is no electricity or water due to damaged infrastructure. Spread of diseases like cholera is an increasing concern.
Convoy of Hope is working with partners on the ground to distribute supplies to survivors. Distributions are taking place in the hard-hit cities of Mandalay and Myanmar’s capital city, Naypyidaw, as well as in smaller communities across the affected area. Tens of thousands of families are displaced.
Even before the earthquake, 15.2 million people in the region were already food-insecure — a third of the nation’s population. This disaster compounds an already significant humanitarian crisis.
March 28, 2025 | 10:52 a.m.
The Associated Press has reported that a powerful earthquake struck Southeast Asia, leading to widespread destruction and loss of life. Officials fear the death and injury tolls will rise significantly in the days ahead.
Convoy of Hope is responding to the region. Updates will be made here as more information becomes available to share.
