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Last Update：2026/03/25
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One Year After the Myanmar Earthquake: Recovery Faces Challenges

A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025. It claimed nearly 3,800 lives and injured more than 5,100 people. Affected children and families lost their homes or even their loved ones in an instant.

Facing the threat of frequent aftershocks for 10 months, compounded by conflicts, food insecurity, and poor sanitation, children and families are both physically and psychologically exhausted.

After the earthquake, World Vision immediately launched emergency relief efforts. As of March, this year, we have already reached more than 581,000 people affected by the disaster, including:

Food and Daily Essentials
  • Provided emergency food and daily necessities, benefits over 293,000 people
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
  • Over 143,000 individuals have access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities, reducing health risks.
Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance
  • Nearly 60,000 people received multi-purpose cash assistance.
  • Supported over 1,600 families for livelihoods.
Shelter Assistance
  • Providing emergency shelters for families who have been displaced.
Child Protection & Education
  • Over 15,000 children reached through safe temporary learning spaces to continue their education.
  • Established child friendly spaces, helped over 22,000 children cope through art, play, and social interaction, alongside psychological support.
Mental Health & Psychological Support
  • Provided over 18,000 disaster survivors, including children, with mental health and psychosocial support to ease trauma and distress.

Relief items arrived at Yangon International Airport, then moved onto trucks for transportation to Mandalay for the earthquake response.

World Vision, in partnership with the local organisations, Life and Myanmar Baptist Convention (MBC), has provided shelter materials to families affected by the earthquake in Mandalay.

Children previously suffered from illnesses such as diarrhea due to unsafe water. With the new system, students now have access to clean drinking water.

Children resume learning through child-friendly libraries set up by World Vision.

Children’s Voice

On the day of the earthquake, I was very scared and worried. Now those worries are gone. I am thankful for this programme. This place (the Child Friendly Space) is called Happy World. We gave it this name. Kyi, 9 years old

For over a week, I couldn't sleep. Once the teachers explained how to stay safe during future earthquakes, my fear vanished, and I could live normally again. I also received child protection items, which were very useful and made me very happy. Poe, 16 years old

Our Response Report

“As we mark one year since the earthquake, the path to recovery is far from over. Families still need sustained, predictable support to rebuild their futures. Helping families get back to work or to generate income for themselves helps families become resilient. This is not just about short-term help but over the long-term this will protect their children’s health and well-being.” shares Dr. Erwin Lloyd Guillergan, National Director for World Vision in Myanmar.

We believe that the path to rebuilding homes and livelihoods for these families is full of challenges. Long-term support and companionship are essential to help them recover and move toward a brighter future. In recent years, earthquakes have struck many places around the world.

World Vision has been actively engaged in rebuilding efforts in Myanmar following the earthquake. We truly need your support. Please extend a helping hand to the survivors and help them overcome this crisis.