Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:09
The Ayeyawady Foundation is actively involved in relief operations following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on 28 March.
The foundation has deployed 30 heavy machinery units, including 100-tonne and 35-tonne mobile cranes, excavators, wheel loaders, dump trucks, mini excavators and water bowsers to assist in rescue and relief operations in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Aungban and other areas.
In turn, Max Energy stations in Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw, Taunggyi and Heho are providing free fuel for rescue vehicles and ambulances. The Ayeyawady Foundation, in collaboration with Max Myanmar Group and AYA Financial Group, will continue supporting relief and rescue efforts for those affected by the earthquake.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:09
The government of Myanmar has swiftly conducted damage assessments in earthquake-affected areas and is carrying out timely rescue operations. Meanwhile, humanitarian aid from overseas is being received for the people affected by the earthquake. The aid materials, donated by the Australian government arrived yesterday morning at Yangon International Airport.
The shipment, weighing 37,415 kilogramme, includes solar-powered lights, household items and medical supplies. Upon arrival at the airport, the materials were received by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and representatives from the Australian Embassy in Myanmar, including Chargé d’Affaires Ms Angela Jane Corcoran and Deputy Country Director of the WFP in Yangon Ms Sheela Matthew.
The aid materials were then loaded onto vehicles by Tatmadaw men, staff from the Yangon City Development Committee and domestic cargo workers for transportation to WFP storage facilities in the BOC compound in Hlinethaya Township.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:06
Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, together with Deputy Minister U Ye Tint and officials, looked into damaged staff housings and comforted staff families in Zabuthiri Township in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
The Union minister inspected the debris of Buildings Nos 132, 133, and 134 in Khayay housing and Buildings Nos 1322 and 1327 in the 1,000-acre staff housing and encouraged the staff there.
During the meeting employees, and the Union minister stated that the recent powerful earthquake was the first of its kind in over 100 years. The quake destroyed offices, houses, roads and bridges.
The government is planning to distribute tents and temporary toilets to the victims. Although the employees are currently taking shelter near their belongings, they will be relocated to temporary tents in larger areas, such as playgrounds. Additionally, medicine and food supplies will also be provided soon. The Union minister urged all to face natural disasters, which cannot be prevented, with courage and without fear.
He also noted that the relief efforts were underway in severely hit places than theirs and that current staff housing units are not suitable for habitation.
He fulfilled water supply requirements, temporary toilets, and telephone charging for the staff.
The Union minister viewed round severely collapsed building No 1307 and comforted the employees from the building.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:06
The government of Myanmar has quickly assessed the damage in earthquake-affected areas and is carrying out timely rescue operations. Besides, humanitarian aid from overseas has been arranged for the earthquake victims. The aid materials, donated by the Vietnamese government arrived yesterday afternoon at Yangon International Airport.
The shipment, weighing 22,139 kilogramme, includes tarpaulins, food and medical supplies. Upon arrival, the materials were received by officials from the Yangon Region government, including Chief Minister U Soe Thein and other regional government ministers, along with representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement.
Lt-Gen Nguyen Tuan Ang, Director-General of the Department of Fire Fighting and Rescuing, was also present to hand over the aid materials. The Yangon Region Chief Minister officially received the aid on behalf of the government.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:04
As of 8 April, six regions and states in Myanmar that were severely affected by the powerful earthquake on 28 March have reported a total of 3,591 deaths, 4,814 injuries, and 148 people still missing.
Myanmar’s Fire Brigade alongside both domestic and international rescue teams have been conducting urgent search and rescue operations in affected areas. These efforts led to the rescue of 653 survivors and the recovery of 712 deceased individuals trapped under collapsed buildings.
Generous donors from home and abroad continue to provide financial and material support to those affected. Between the afternoon of 7 April and 8 April, five aircraft from Belarus, China, Vietnam, Singapore, and Laos arrived at Yangon International Airport and Nay Pyi Taw International Airport, carrying 60.46 tonnes of relief supplies.
Efforts are underway to ensure these donated relief items reach the hands of affected people as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:02
A coordination meeting to further enhance search and rescue operations in the earthquake-affected areas of Mandalay Region and to continue rehabilitation work as soon as possible was held at the Central Command Conference Hall yesterday, with the attendence of Chief Minister U Myo Aung, Lt-Gen Myo Moe Aung of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army), Commander of the Central Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Ko Htike, the Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, regional government ministers and departmental officials.
First, the Region’s Chief Minister delivered an opening speech on enhancing and effectively implementing search and rescue and clean-up operations. Following this, the Commander and various departmental officials detailed the swift and effective execution of search and rescue operations based on priority levels in the earthquake-affected areas.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Myo Moe Aung emphasized that departmental officials must be aware of the actual situation on the ground and carry out relief and rescue operations swiftly and effectively, provide prompt medical treatment and necessary healthcare to the injured, and offer full support to international relief teams to ensure their effective and successful operations.
Then, Lt-Gen Myo Moe Aung and the Commander inspected the earthquake-damaged Great Wall Hotel, U Hla Thein Dhamma Beikman, Jivitadana Sangha Hospital (Mandalay), Nadi Myanmar Hotel Mandalay, Mandalay University, and a location at the 385 mile and five-furlong mark on the expressway to assess relief and rescue operations and presented cash awards to the relief teams.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:02
The Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association (MWEA) Central and MWEA Mandalay jointly contributed cash and earthquake relief supplies to its members and residents in Mandalay.
MWEA Central and MWEA Mandalay donated K600,000 each to 28 members whose houses, shops and workshops were destroyed by the earthquake, totalling K16.8 million.
Moreover, MWEA supported K2 million to Orthopedic Hospital Mandalay, K300,000 to Arhawkayama Monastery, K2.7 million for medicine supplies to Byamaso Philanthropic Organization, K300,000 and plastic mat to Myawady Nunnery, K1.5 million worth food supplies to 300 earthquake victims and monks at a monastery near Taguntine Roundabout and 54 plastic mats and 10 solar light lamps to civil servants of the government housing of the Ministry of Industry.
The MWEA’s donations are planned to further reach those affected by the earthquake in Mandalay and Amara cities.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:00
Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Than Swe attended the Special Emergency Meeting of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers in the aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar held via videoconference yesterday. The meeting was convened to coordinate the humanitarian assistance, and relief and recovery operations in the affected areas in Myanmar and Thailand in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake.
At the Meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister expressed appreciation to those who have provided support to the earthquake relief and rehabilitation efforts. He continued to brief the meeting on the State Administration Council’s efforts for earthquake relief and rehabilitation of affected victims as soon as after the State of Emergency declared on 28 March 2025 to ease the impact of the earthquake. At present, the Government has been providing humanitarian aid, including food and non-food items, water and temporary shelters to the affected areas and prioritized the restoration of the transport system and electricity.
The Deputy Prime Minister and the Union Minister stated that urgent supports are needed in areas of search and rescue, temporary shelters and emergency health services following the major earthquake and related tremors that occurred more than 17 times. Further assistance may be needed for security assessments of standing structures and reconstruction of buildings and infrastructure.
He also expressed readiness to facilitate the transport of the relief items to the affected people and called for further assistance.
The ASEAN Member States expressed condolences to the earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand, highlighted the importance of strengthening ASEAN solidarity in times of emergency, and expressed readiness to coordinate humanitarian assistance, support and facilitate the relief and recovery operations.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 10:00
According to Pacific AA Foundation and Roche Myanmar, a total of 192 donors, including members of Pacific AA Foundation, Roche Myanmar, and other contributors, donated blood at the National Blood Bank to support those affected by the recent major earthquake in Mandalay. Monetary donations were also made on this occasion.
It was also reported that Mr Daniel Derzic, Head of Mission for Switzerland in Myanmar, and staff from the Swiss Embassy personally participated in the blood donation drive.
During the event, Mr Daniel Derzic gave brief remarks about the significance of blood donation. Professor Dr Thida Aung spoke about the establishment of the blood bank and expressed thanks to all donors. Ms Christina Yong from Roche Myanmar also delivered words of appreciation.
Additionally, Chairman U Zaw Moe Khaing of the Pacific AA Foundation and Vice-Chair Dr Saw Nay Nwe donated K5 million to the National Blood Bank. The donation was formally presented to Professor Dr L Htoo Pe.
All participating staff and donors received Feropac iron supplements (192 bottles), as well as breakfast and lunch.
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Wed, 05/07/2025 - 09:58
Myanmar Theatrical Association (Central) donated K10 million and 20 rice sacks to the Tipitaka Monastery in Mingun (Moemeik Hill Area), Sagaing Region on 7 April, according to Central Executive Daw Padamya Kay Khaing of the Association.
Alongside the cash and rice donation, the association also offered 100 cartons of Royal D electrolyte beverage, 100 cartons of purified water bottles and 30 sets of royal monk robes to the Tipitaka Monastery, which had been damaged in recent disasters. The donations were made in the presence of Sayadaw Bhaddanta Wunsalankara, with reverence for his blessings.
“We visited the Tipitaka Monastery in Mingun, which had been devastated and respectfully received metta from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Wunsalankara. During the visit, we donated 100 cartons of Royal D electrolyte beverage, 100 cartons of purified water bottles and 30 sets of royal monk robes,” Daw Padamya Kay Khaing said.
She also mentioned that the association carried out donations in honour of those who lost their lives in Mandalay’s Seinpan ward during the earthquake. They offered requisites to monks and shared merits, while also providing meals for over 1,200 earthquake-affected people in Seinpan ward.
Besides, she explained, “At the rescue camp opened in Mandalay, members of the theatrical community are daily offering breakfast and dinner to more than 1,000 quake victims. There’s no limit to the number of days or the donation amount. The generosity of donors and the goodwill of the theatrical families will continue until full recovery and rehabilitation efforts are complete.”
Currently, the association is operating a rescue shelter at Basic Education Middle School 33, Padamya Ward, Seinpan Thannauk, Mandalay. For the well-being of displaced people residing there, Wiriya Mintha Winnaung has built a large, weatherproof theatre hall as a meritorious act.
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