April 23, 2025 | Caroline Jackson
On March 28, 2025, a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, creating a massive need for Myanmar earthquake relief efforts to mobilize immediately. This was the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in over a century. The destruction has been catastrophic, with over 3,000 confirmed fatalities, thousands more injured or missing, and tens of thousands of buildings reduced to rubble. Critical infrastructure—including roads, bridges, and hospitals—has collapsed, making emergency relief efforts even more difficult. Myanmar, already suffering from ongoing civil conflict and humanitarian crises, now faces an urgent need for medical supplies, equipment, and aid.
The earthquake has only worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis. Hospitals and clinics, already strained by years of civil unrest, are now overwhelmed with casualties. Medical professionals, facing severe shortages of equipment and supplies, are struggling to provide care. Many healthcare workers are treating patients in unsafe and unsanitary conditions, while essential medicines and life-saving tools are running out. Collapsed infrastructure has further isolated rural communities, leaving countless people without access to emergency care. Without immediate medical relief, the death toll will continue to rise. The people of Myanmar need our help now.
For over 35 years, Project C.U.R.E. has been on the front lines of global disaster relief. Our extensive experience includes responding to earthquakes, hurricanes, and humanitarian emergencies worldwide. We have successfully mobilized medical aid in Afghanistan, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Syria, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, and beyond. With a global supply chain and trusted partnerships with hospitals, governments, and NGOs, Project C.U.R.E. can rapidly deploy life-saving medical shipments to Myanmar’s hardest-hit areas.
Myanmar’s healthcare system is overwhelmed, and thousands are in desperate need of medical care. Your donation today will help us ship and distribute life-saving medical supplies to hospitals and clinics treating earthquake victims.
We aim to raise $50,000 to send two shipping containers of medical aid.
Our response is strengthened by our long-term partnership with Philip Htoon, a Project C.U.R.E. volunteer since 2006. Philip has personally sponsored and delivered 15 cargo containers of medical supplies—valued at over $6.5 million—to Myanmar’s hospitals and clinics. His experience coordinating cross-border medical shipments from India and Thailand makes him instrumental in ensuring aid reaches the people who need it most. His leadership during past crises, including Cyclone Nargis, has proven critical to successful disaster relief efforts. Now, as Myanmar faces its greatest medical emergency in over 100 years, Philip is ready to mobilize urgent aid— but we need your support to make it happen.
This is not just a one-time response. Project C.U.R.E. has been providing medical relief to Myanmar for years and will continue to do so. Our mission extends beyond immediate disaster relief to strengthening the country’s healthcare infrastructure, ensuring that hospitals and clinics have the resources they need long-term. By supporting this effort, you are not only providing immediate aid but also investing in sustainable healthcare solutions for Myanmar’s future.
