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MYANMAR: Archdeacon Joseph Yin Oo (L), CPM Development Director Stella Zin Zin Wah (R) and volunteers from St Mary's Church in Mandalay, preparing to distribute relief packages to families affected by the March 2025 earthquake. © CPM. Used with permission.

Local Church in Myanmar Helps People Recover and Rebuild After Earthquake

The Church of the Province of Myanmar (CPM) is getting used to responding to emergencies. When an earthquake struck the Dioceses of Mandalay and Taungoo in March 2025, the church and its network of volunteers were quick to respond. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, ABM AID was able to support the distribution of food relief and cash assistance to more than 500 earthquake-affected families across both dioceses.

Jun 11, 2025

Local Area Administrator Keithson Ture Garae (left) with Anglican priest Fr Andrew Tari (right). Together, they mobilised the community to connect these tanks to a well and communal taps. © Terry Russell, ABM AID

Vanuatu Water Tanks Serve a Synod and a Whole Community

On the east coast of one of Vanuatu’s driest islands – the island of Ambae - two water tanks stand on a hillside. The tanks themselves were provided by ABM AID’s partner, ACOM Vanuatu, but it was local people who did the rest. And the impact on people’s lives – especially women - has been profound.

Jun 10, 2025

Australian school chaplain inspired and enlightened by Philippines visit

“Witnessing the outcomes of effective community partnerships firsthand was both inspiring and enlightening” says the Rev’d Juliane Bate, from St John’s Anglican College in the Diocese of Brisbane. Read her reflections about her recent visit to the Episcopal Church in the Philippines (ECP) where she visited several communities that participate in ABM AID funded programs.

May 16, 2025

Emergency provisions were transported by the Southern Cross to people in need in Vanuatu after the Dec 2024 earthquake. © ACOM Vanuatu. Used with permission.

Anglican Church sails food and supplies to people in need after 2024 Vanuatu Earthquake

After the December 2024 earthquake in Vanuatu, the Anglican Church of Melanesia responded. With the help of local volunteers and international assistance, the ‘Southern Cross’ was loaded with food, water and essential supplies, and delivered to over 2,500 people in Port Vila whose lives were affected by the earthquake.

Apr 29, 2025

Naw War Lae Mu is able to weave again because of generous donors like you. © CPM. Used with permission.

Naw War Lae Mu Weaves her own recovery after Myanmar Floods

It’s good to know that assistance from ABM supporters can help so many people get back on their feet after a natural disaster. When floods struck the Dioceses of Mandalay and Taungoo Dioceses in Myanmar in September 2024, Naw War Lae Mu's house and many of her possessions damaged and swept away.

Apr 24, 2025

The Human Face of Displacement in Myanmar

Although the Church of the Province of Myanmar is reaching out to support people displaced by natural disasters and conflict, for those affected, the road travelled is never easy.

Apr 24, 2025

Supporting the people of Myanmar – one meal at a time

ABM supporters who visited Myanmar in 2020 raise awareness of and funds for the ongoing emergency appeal for Myanmar by hosting events serving Myanmar food.

Apr 9, 2025