On Friday, 28 March a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in North-West Myanmar causing widespread destruction and damage.
Numerous high-magnitude aftershocks have continued and on Sunday, 30 March a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar with further damaging and traumatic aftershocks.
These earthquakes and aftershocks have caused significant and widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis is unfolding: more than 3,000 people so far have lost their lives, over 4,500 people are seriously injured and hundreds are still missing as recovery efforts continue. Infrastructure is destroyed, homes are damaged – some flattened – and the risk is not over with continuing aftershocks and infrastructure instability.
Baptist Mission Australia grieves with the thousands of people in Myanmar, Thailand and further afield suffering from the destruction. As rescuers seek to save lives, the military junta continue to drop bombs from the sky, attacking people at their most vulnerable.
Pray with us for relief and for peace for the people of Myanmar. In Baptist churches alone there are many more than 10,000 Burmese followers of Jesus hurting for their country and community.
Through our Myanmar partnership, we are raising funds for urgent humanitarian aid and relief that will be delivered through trusted partners, many who are in the midst of this suffering.
We are in communication with our Karen, Chin and Kachin partners and as the stories and accounts of injury, loss of life, personal loss and the trauma of war come through, so do the incredible testimonies of hope, of survival, of neighbour coming alongside neighbour.
Will you join us in standing with the people of Myanmar, financially and prayerfully? Your support will help meet urgent humanitarian needs and invest in the difficult task of rebuilding in the face of an ongoing war.
Non-tax deductible gifts will provide flexibility for short and long-term recovery and support, whether faith-based or direct post-earthquake relief.
Tax deductible gifts will go towards urgent humanitarian aid, relief and rebuilding.
