One year on from Myanmar Earthquake, families still need help to get them back to making a living
- 16.2 million people — nearly one-third of Myanmar’s population — need humanitarian assistance (Myanmar HNRP 2026).
- World Vision has reached over 500,000 people, including 194,748 children (as of 18 March 2026) - but funding shortfalls challenge continued recovery for families
Yangon, Myanmar — 26 March 2026: Hundreds of thousands of families are still struggling to rebuild their lives one year on from Myanmar’s devastating 7.7 quake (on 28 March 2025), which killed some 3,800 people.
Families have still not recovered as they grapple with damaged farmland and property, disrupted markets, and the ever-rising costs for basic goods. The country is also facing the prospect of fuel price spikes brought about by the Middle East crisis, which are expected to further drive up commodity prices.
World Vision is warning that without additional funding to support livelihood recovery, households will face real hardship. This comes despite international and local organisations delivering a massive aid response to meet the life-saving needs of quake survivors. They are warning that the scale of ongoing livelihood recovery support is far greater than current funding available.
Dr. Edward Zan, Senior Operations and Response Director of World Vision International Myanmar, said: “Children and their families were already living in fragile conditions, but the earthquake greatly worsened their situation. Despite support from humanitarian agencies, families face soaring prices for food and other essentials due to the compounding effects of intensified domestic conflict and the lingering economic disruption from the March 2025 earthquake.”
Over the past year World Vision and its local partners have provided food assistance, health care, education for children whose learning was disrupted, mental health and psychosocial support, water and sanitation facilities such as tube wells, water tanks and latrines, and income restoration support.
One year after the earthquake, World Vision has reached more than 500,000 people, including 194,748 children through the relief and emergency assistance, Education, Protection, Health and WAH, and livelihoods assistance and recovery supports. Moreover, through the microfinance arm of World Vision, more than USD 2.5 million in recovery loans have been disbursed to around 6,500 earthquake-affected households and small businesses (89% women clients), restoring access to essential financial services and supporting faster recovery and livelihoods rebuilding.
Dr. Erwin Lloyd Guillergan, National Director for World Vision in Myanmar, said: “As we mark one year since the earthquake, the path to recovery is far from over. Families still need sustained, predictable support to rebuild their futures. Helping families get back to work or to generate income for themselves helps them become resilient. This is not just about short-term help, but over the long-term this will protect their children’s health and well-being.”
For more information, please contact:
- Naw Phoebe| Advocacy and Communications Director| World Vision International Myanmar naw_phoebe@wvi.org | Phone: +959 509 2530
- Nyein Thaw Htoo | Communications Manager | World Vision International Myanmar| Nyein_Thaw_Htoo@wvi.org | Phone: +959 7625 9587
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