07/10/25

For Myint Than*, cash assistance means she can access medical care and rebuild her family home, after Myanmar’s recent devastating earthquake.

Myint Than is slowly recovering from her injuries, after she was buried under rubble when her home suddenly collapsed.

The collapse also destroyed her family’s only source of income: three handlooms. The 69-year-old widower is one of hundreds of earthquake survivors helped with cash thanks to Anglican Overseas Aid supporters.

Your gifts are providing vital relief in Myanmar

Generous people like you gave a total of $63,000 to AOA’s emergency appeal for the Myanmar earthquake. 

It’s meant AOA could support Christian Aid Myanmar to give cash to 600 families, allowing them to buy essentials such as food, drinking water and shelter materials.

Myanmar’s March earthquakes killed 3,800 people, and displaced thousands of others.

The quakes destroyed homes and buildings, leaving 2.5 million tons of debris littered across the country.

Many survivors are still recovering from their injuries. Powerful aftershocks persisted for months, adding to fear, trauma and uncertainty.

Cash assistance has eased the burden on Myint Than and her family during a difficult time, and many other people like them.

It comes after the terrifying trauma, left Myint Than struggling to take care of herself.

The force of the rubble severely injured her thighs and hands. She remained in hospital for weeks after the earthquake, and her recovery since has been slow. She still struggles to walk properly, even with assistance. It is now hard for her to take care of herself.

Cash assistance has provided much-needed relief for Myint Than and her family. It is easing the burden on her children.

Thank you for being part of this vital aid. It has changed lives.

*Myint Than’s name has been changed to protect her identity