The Free Church of Scotland has donated £3,000 from its Disaster Relief Fund to Tearfund’s Emergency appeal to aid those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck Central Myanmar two weeks ago.
Over 3,500 people have been killed and 5,000 injured. Those who survived the terrifying earthquake now face a desperate humanitarian crisis. People are in urgent need of medical care, shelter, food and water, and access to safe sanitation and hygiene. Hospitals are so overwhelmed that injured patients are being treated in car parks and streets. Essential infrastructure like roads, electricity and internet have been severely damaged, making communication challenging.
The Free Church of Scotland is grateful to God for the work of Tearfund partners in Myanmar who are providing immediate cash assistance so people can buy food and other essentials and carrying out search and rescue efforts to find people trapped in the rubble. If you would like more details on Tearfund’s Emergency Appeal, you can do so here: https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/myanmar-earthquake-appeal
Donations from the Free Church of Scotland’s Disaster and Relief Fund are dependent on donations made towards the fund. If you would like to make a donation to the fund, you can do so here.