World Renew is planning a response to support survivors of two devastating earthquakes that struck central Myanmar on March 28, 2025.

Measuring 7.7 and 6.4 in magnitude, the earthquakes hit near Mandalay and Sagaing, with impacts felt across Bago, Magway, Nay Pyi Taw, and parts of Shan State. The effects were also felt in neighbouring countries, including Thailand, where fatalities were reported after a building under construction collapsed. More than 2,700 people have died as a result of the earthquakes, and with at least 400 people still missing, the death toll is expected to rise.

Urgent Needs on the Ground

In the affected regions of Myanmar, hospitals are overwhelmed, and communication and transportation routes have been severely disrupted. Thousands of people are sleeping outdoors, fearful of aftershocks and unable to return to damaged homes. The earthquakes have deepened an already severe crisis in Myanmar, where nearly 20 million people were living with poverty, displacement, and limited access to healthcare even before this disaster.

“World Renew is working with our network peers to share Christ’s hope with displaced families and the most vulnerable people impacted by this disaster,” said Garry Mayhew, head of humanitarian and emergency affairs for World Renew. Mayhew is currently travelling in Asia and connecting with local partners across the region.

“We are prioritizing the distribution of food, shelter and non-food items (blankets, mosquito nets, and hygiene items), clean water supply (bottled water, water purification tablets, and restoring safe water points), medical support, and sanitation facilities (emergency toilets to prevent the spread of disease),” Mayhew shared.

Responding with Immediate Relief and Long-Term Support

Through its International Disaster Response programming, World Renew works to meet urgent needs arising from global disasters and conflict by providing emergency supplies, while also equipping communities with long-term approaches to prepare for future crises.

In moments of urgent need, your support helps bring immediate relief and hope to people working to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of disaster. Please join World Renew in prayer and give generously to support the response to the Myanmar earthquakes.