Myanmar Disaster Response

On Friday, March 28, 2025, at 12:50 PM local time, a powerful earthquake magnitude of 7.7 struck near the city of Mandalay in Myanmar. This was followed by a strong 6.4 magnitude aftershock just minutes later.

The Soroptimist International club of Yangon acted immediately. In the days following the disaster, they rapidly assessed the damage and consulted with local support services to define the most critical needs. Once a project plan was established, they reached out to SISEAP President Joanne Yeoh, who swiftly released AUD $3,000 in immediate Disaster Funds from the Federation.

SI Yangon Soroptimists identified that these funds would provide food and essential items to households in the Sagaing District, where many residents had been displaced and were living in tents.

Partnerships

SI Yangon then partnered with the Irrawaddy Development Organization and Glory Empergency Response Team who were already operating in Sagaing District, working alongside their dedicated ground support team, they were able to assist with the logistics of distribution of the essential items.

The funding from the SISEAP Disaster Relief fund provided immediate assistance to 130 affected household.

SI Yangon also received additional dontions from Hearts of Resilience, which increased the amount of essential supplies they could distribute.