The Nippon Foundation Calls for Donations for Myanmar Earthquake Relief
Published on April 10, 2025
The Nippon Foundation has begun accepting donations to support the people of Myanmar, which was hit by a powerful earthquake on March 28.
Many people were killed or injured by the earthquake and lives are still at risk. The epicenter was near Mandalay, the country’s second largest city.
Myanmar is home to more than 130 ethnic minority groups, and more than 2 million people live in challenging circumstances as conflict among these groups and with the government has forced them into poverty as refugees. The earthquake has made their lives even more difficult.
The Nippon Foundation began working in Myanmar roughly 50 years ago in the field of leprosy elimination. Since then, we have provided support in a variety of fields including health and sanitation, education, personnel exchanges and support for people with disabilities. Using the networks we have built and experience gained through these activities, we will provide the most urgent items needed to areas that were damaged.
Donations made to the foundation’s Special Fund for Disaster Preparedness from April 1 to June 30, 2025 (tentative date), will be used to purchase and deliver food, medical supplies and other emergency items, and for relief and reconstruction activities, in areas damaged by the earthquake.
The entire amount of donations received will be used to support relief efforts in response to the Myanmar earthquake. In the event any funds are left over, they will be used for relief efforts in response to a similar disaster.
Donations to the Special Fund for Disaster Preparedness can be made via the link below: