Helping children rebuild their lives in Myanmar

After last year's earthquake, see how we delivered lasting relief

Greetings from the Save the Children Team! We want to thank Save the Children’s global community for your vital support in helping families move forward after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in March of 2025. Your generosity helped set up over 1,000 shelters for displaced families who had nowhere to turn. You ensured children were given blankets, sleeping mats and mosquito nets so they could rest and find comfort in damaged homes or shelters. And you helped create child-friendly spaces where kids can learn and receive emotional support.  Below, you’ll find two stories of children we’ve reached in Myanmar during the past year. We hope their stories will inspire you — and serve as a reminder of the collective impact we can all make together in children’s most vulnerable moments. You can visit our website to learn more about our work in Myanmar – responding to last year’s earthquake — and see how you can support our life-changing work for children. Your partnership is more critical than ever as we work to ensure Myanmar is on the path to full recovery — and that its children can regain a sense of normalcy.    Daw Lin Lin* holds her 3-year-old daughter, Htay Htay*, while doing chores at their home in Myanmar. Daw Lin Lin is a mother of three — including 3-year-old Htay Htay, shown above. Together, they live in a village in Myanmar’s earthquake-affected area. Her husband works as a casual laborer, and their family depends on his income as she stays at home to care for the children. When the earthquake struck, Daw Lin Lin was at the bazaar (market) with her two younger children. As the ground shook with a frightening sound, she held them tightly while chaos unfolded around them. On the way back home, the children witnessed scenes of people crying among destroyed buildings. Daw Lin Lin said that two of her children fell ill from the shock, and her youngest grew fearful and clingy, unable to be left alone. Reaching home, Daw Lin Lin found their house had collapsed completely, with the ground beneath it badly cracked. With nowhere safe to stay, her family had to live in a nearby field crowded with other people. Later, heavy rain and flooding forced many to return to their homes, but Daw Lin Lin and her family couldn’t since their house wasn’t safe. Save the Children provided Daw Lin Lin and her family with cash assistance through a local partner. They used it to repair the house for a safe return home. For Daw Lin Lin, this assistance arrived at the time they needed it most, providing security and relief. Now, she looks to the future for her children, telling us:   “All I want for my children is for them to be educated. We have nothing to give them as an inheritance except education. So, no matter how much we struggle, we try to send them to school.”   13-year-old Htoo Htoo* plays soccer near his home, which was damaged in Myanmar’s earthquake.  Ma Nu Nu* adopted 13-year-old Htoo Htoo when he was just a baby. Together, they live in a village in Myanmar’s Mandalay Region with Ma Nu Nu’s father and her sister’s family. To support the household, Ma Nu Nu sells fish at the market with her sister. In the evening, after returning from the market, she weaves to earn extra income for her son’s education. When the earthquake struck, Ma Nu Nu was at home while Htoo Htoo was at the mosque for prayers. Hearing a mosque had collapsed, she feared for his life and rushed to find him. Thankfully, the building where he was praying remained standing, although he witnessed another nearby building collapse. Their own house was also badly damaged, forcing the family to move to a temporary camp on a soccer field where they stayed for four months. During their displacement, Htoo Htoo contracted Hepatitis A – which is commonly caused by eating contaminated food or water. After his condition worsened due to lack of proper treatment, Ma Nu Nu admitted her son to a hospital. She struggled financially with the high costs of his treatment. Save the Children helped Ma Nu Nu cover her son’s medical bills and support his recovery. Now fully recovered, Htoo Htoo is happily attending school with his friends. He told us:   “Many of my friends go to the soccer field to play after school. But I like playing with the birds. I want to raise birds. I have three little parakeets. I love the green one the most.” Thanks again to you and all of our donors who helped children like Htoo Htoo and Htay Htay rebuild their lives and reclaim their childhoods after the earthquake. Together, we’re putting children first — always and everywhere. Save the Children   Privacy Policy | Contact | Unsubscribe   © 2026 Save the Children Federation, Inc. 501 Kings Highway East, Suite 400 Fairfield, CT 06825 1-800-728-3843 Photo: Save the Children Myanmar Country Office *Names changed for protection