Monday, April 14, 2025
From Mandalay to Yangon: What I witnessed changed me forever
Food insecurity, which was already affecting over 15 million people before the quake, is now deepening. Families who were barely getting by now have nothing. Many people are sleeping on the streets, too afraid to return to their homes due to the ongoing threat of aftershocks. I remember one young girl who told me she hadn’t slept properly since the earthquake - every sound made her jump. What these families need is not just shelter, but safety, dignity, and a return to normalcy.
