Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake Relief Fund

Thank you so much for your generous donation to the GlobalGiving Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake Relief Fund. 

Since we last spoke, the earthquake’s death toll has tragically risen to at least 5,735 people, and many survivors are still living in makeshift tents. With the rainy monsoon season now beginning, support is critical. 

In recent months, we’ve sent several grants from this fund to high-impact community-led nonprofits. 

Here is a short description of their work: 

• Girl Determined’s emergency response efforts did not begin after the earthquake - they were already well in motion. In early 2024 alone, more than 4,000 girls received training in emergency preparedness. As a result, one girl shared this after the recent earthquake: “I stayed calm and guided my brothers and sisters out safely. I showed my mom the emergency ‘go-bag’ and we had enough food and goods to help us manage after leaving our broken-down house." Participating girls were then invited to participate in a local needs assessment, where they drew on what they learned from Girl Determined’s year-round leadership program to decide on delivering clean water, hygiene kits, food, and emergency shelter materials across 38 communities.

• Mutual Aid Myanmar (MAM) is mobilizing their network on the frontlines day after day. They’re providing food packages, cash assistance, and other non-food items like mosquito nets  to community members impacted by the earthquake. What sets MAM apart is their deep-rooted presence in local networks, which allows them to reach groups who might otherwise be excluded from government aid due to political beliefs or ethnicity. Their grassroots approach ensures that aid flows where it’s needed most, without barriers, and with a focus on dignity and community solidarity.

Our partners are making incredible strides, but there is still much work to be done.  As the AAR Japan team shared:

“[Aid] is urgently needed to protect the survivors from heat waves and heavy rain for the coming season, especially people with disabilities and the elderly... We will continue our activities to ensure that “no one is left behind” in the recovery.”

As always, we deeply appreciate your donation in support of local communities affected by this crisis. 

You give our partners hope, and us too.

With gratitude, 

Kyra + the GlobalGiving Team

Full list of grant recipients in the latest round of grants:

• Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan)
• Girl Determined
• Mutual Aid Myanmar
• Tekkatho Foundation 

Thank you for your generous contribution to the GlobalGiving Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake Relief Fund. The devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand last week has left a trail of destruction, with the death toll continuing to rise as search and rescue teams race against time to save lives. Entire communities have been reduced to rubble, and millions of people now face an urgent need for shelter, medical care, and basic necessities. With your support, our partners are already on the ground and in action.

In this moment of crisis, your support is more critical than ever. Thanks to your generosity, aid is already being mobilized—trusted organizations on the ground are delivering lifesaving relief, providing food, water, and emergency medical care to those who need it most. Even with a temporary ceasefire announced in the devastating civil war that has affected the country since 2021, aid organizations face severe restrictions in delivering aid and communication censorship. As one partner who asked not to be named, given Myanmar’s restrictions on aid, noted:

“The military also puts constraints on the operations of large NGOs and restricts where they can work. It is a little easier for smaller charities, like us, to work directly with affected communities wherever they are in the country, as we have managed to keep going in-country despite the coup.”

This partner is working under the radar to support a school and temporary shelter where they can offer immediate relief. In the long term, this grant will help the organization replace lost equipment, including solar chargers and digital library kits, so education in rural areas can be restored.

Now more than ever, it is critically important to support local grassroots efforts already on the ground. Thanks to your donation, funding is already reaching mutual aid collectives, medical teams, primary schools, and social services providers based in the communities affected, making a difference right away even under tremendous hardship.

As always, we thank you for your donation to support local changemakers in communities affected by the crisis. None of this would be possible without you.

Thank you,

Amelia + the GlobalGiving Team