Foreign aid Swissaid and Helvetas support earthquake victims in Myanmar
Swissaid and Helvetas are providing Myanmar with funds for emergency relief measures. The aid organizations want to provide the population affected by the earthquake with the most basic necessities.
29.03.2025, 13:45
29.03.2025, 13:50
SDA
Swissaid wants to quickly provide the victims with tents, kitchen sets, blankets and other non-food items, as the organization announced on Saturday. The emergency aid of 500,000 Swiss francs is intended to support the affected communities in Shan State and other affected regions. The aid organization has been present in the country since 1992.
The aid organization Helvetas is also providing emergency aid in the amount of 100,000 Swiss francs, according to a communiqué issued on Saturday. The money will be used to distribute food, hygiene articles and other necessary relief supplies to the affected population.
The epicenter of the quake in Southeast Asia was in Myanmar. The US earthquake observatory has now given the magnitude as 7.7. In Myanmar, the ruling military leadership has already confirmed more than 1,000 deaths. In neighboring Thailand, a few deaths have been officially confirmed so far, with more than 100 still missing.
