Press Releases
Provision of emergency relief kits to schools affected by the earthquake in Myanmar (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects)
May 16, 2025
The Government of Japan has decided to provide emergency relief kits, including water tanks and emergency evacuation tents, to people at monastic schools in Mandalay Region who have been forced to live in evacuation sites due to the damage caused by the earthquake that struck central Myanmar.
- The subject monastic school has been providing educational opportunities to children who have been unable to attend school due to the conflict in Myanmar, as well as providing livelihood support to internally displaced persons. The earthquake has damaged school buildings and water supply facilities, and the displaced people are being forced to live in difficult conditions. Since the earthquake occurred during the summer vacation, children who had been staying with family members and relatives are scheduled to return to the monastic schools in time for the start of the new school term in June, and further relief supplies are needed. It is expected that the support will enable the children and teachers of the monastic school to live in safe and hygienic conditions, as well as to provide safe drinking water to local residents and displaced persons.
- The Government of Japan will continue to actively implement humanitarian assistance that directly benefits the people of Myanmar in need of support.
(Reference) Attachment
Current Status of Japanese Government Humanitarian Assistance to Myanmar (as of April 1, 2025) (Japanese (PDF) 
/ English (PDF) )