Country: Myanmar Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies One year on, many families across Myanmar are still navigating the long path to recovery. While progress has been made, needs remain high. Homes have been rebuilt, but livelihoods are fragile. Infrastructure is improving, but access to services is uneven. “As humanitarian needs in Myanmar persist, communities here must not be forgotten, ” says Nadia Khoury, Head of Delegation, IFRC Myanmar. Continued support is essential to help families rebuild their lives with dignity and resilience, she says. ” I have just travelled to activity sites in 16 different villages and wards in several of the earthquake-affected areas and I have been impressed to see first-hand how the Myanmar Red Cross has worked with community committees, with village leaders, and through its volunteers to really address the biggest needs of the communities in an inclusive, participatory, and dignified manner.” Meanwhile, MRCS volunteers continue to work every day, visiting communities, listening to feedback, and ensuring that assistance reaches those most in need. Their presence, rooted in local trust and knowledge, is a cornerstone of the response. ‘We will never forget’ For families like U Win Maw’s, recovery is not a single moment but an ongoing journey. Still, there are signs of hope. Children have returned to school. Neighbors are rebuilding together. And in Parami Ward, new homes stand where ruins once lay. “In our family, it is rare to be able to receive large amounts of money, ” U Win Maw reflects. “ That is why this support means so much to us. ” He pauses, looking around the house that now shelters his family. *“It has brought us comfort and hope, ” he says. “And that is something we will never forget. Thank you Myanmar Red Cross and donors. ”
Myanmar: Sounds like home: One year after the earthquake, rebuilding lives and livelihoods | IFRC
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