Help those impacted by earthquakes in Southeast Asia
On Friday, March 28, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar. Several strong aftershocks occurred following the first earthquake, some as high as 6.4 magnitude. Despite the epicenter of the quake being in Myanmar, the devastation reached as far as Bangkok, Thailand where a skyscraper collapsed with many still inside.
As of March 31, it is being reported that more than 2,000 fatalities have been confirmed, but many people are still missing as rescue crews continue to search rubble. Myanmar has also put a call out to the international community for humanitarian aid as they try to recover from this devastating disaster while also dealing with a civil war.
If you would like to support the communities affected by this tragedy, please consider the list of charities below, recommended by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.