DEC Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
As a member of the DEC Cymru (Disasters Emergency Committee) network in Wales, from Thursday 3rd April WCIA will be launching an urgent fundraising appeal for people in Myanmar who have been affected by the catastrophic earthquakes.
Context
The earthquakes were the strongest to hit the country in decades, with the tremors so powerful that areas hundreds of miles away in neighboring Thailand and China were also damaged. Over 2,800 people are confirmed dead since the earthquake and the death toll is expected to rise. Access for journalists to report from inside Myanmar is very limited, and communication services have been severely impacted. Myanmar was already facing a severe humanitarian crisis with a third of the population in need of humanitarian aid. Now the situation is catastrophic.
The Humanitarian Response
Despite the many challenges, DEC charities are ready. Myanmar’s military leadership have declared a state of emergency and made a rare request for international humanitarian aid. Having worked in Myanmar for decades, DEC charities are already on the ground in affected communities and have a strong local partner base, rooted in the affected communities. They urgently need more funds to scale up their work and reach the most vulnerable. Please give now.
How you can support the appeal
- Donating to the appeal: please consider donating to the appeal. Funds are urgently needed. Visit: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/myanmar-earthquake-appeal
- External Communications: please help amplify our message by sharing information about our appeal on social media via DEC Cymru channels: Facebook | Twitter | Bluesky
- Further resources for community organisations and partners – including posters and a full social media toolkit – will be available in coming days
The UK Government will match pound-for-pound up to £5 million donated by the public to this appeal. Please give now.
