Singapore, 3rd April 2025 — Mercy Relief’s (MR) emergency response team arrived in Yangon last night to deploy vital relief aid, including emergency shelter, food, and water to victims in Myanmar in the wake of a devastating earthquake. The team, led by MR’s board member Lieutenant-Colonel (LTC) (Retd.) Mejar Singh-Gill and Executive Director Muhammad Ashik, are joined by a group of medical professionals to provide emergency medical assistance in hard-hit areas.
The convoy will travel from Yangon to affected regions to deliver urgent aid. Their efforts are expected to benefit up to 10,000 individuals affected by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck last Friday, 28 March 2025. This mission is also the first to include a medical team from Singapore into the hard hit areas of Myanmar, which includes Sagaing.
Assessing the scale of the disaster, LTC (Retd.) Mejar Singh-Gill said, “There are layers to the complexity when a natural disaster hits a peri-urban landscape that is facing a humanitarian emergency. Access to food, medicine and shelter become crucial especially for those isolated by geography. Mercy Relief is committed to deliver the much-needed aid to victims in dire need.”
Mercy Relief’s involvement in Myanmar spans over a decade, including responses to Cyclone Nargis in 2008 and the severe floods of 2012 and 2015. Reflecting on past missions, he added that MR’s continued presence and work shows its strong relationship with local communities and an unwavering commitment to providing aid.
Mercy Relief’s impact is made possible through the generous support of donors, partners, and the wider community. Every contribution counts. Mercy Relief urges fellow Singaporeans to join MR in responding to the crisis in Myanmar.
Donate to “Myanmar-Thailand Emergency Relief” Fund
- Online donation at Giving.sg
- PayNow (UEN 200306035Z)
- Fund transfer to Mercy Relief’s DBS Current Account 054-900741-2. Donors to indicate “Myanmar-Thailand Emergency Relief” in the comments field.
- Crossed cheque made out to “Mercy Relief Limited” and mailed to
Mercy Relief Limited,
Block 160 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
#01-1568 (310160)
Please write: Myanmar-Thailand Emergency Relief, the donor’s name and his or her e-mail address on the back of the cheque. - You may also visit https://www.mercyrelief.org/donate/
For media inquiries, please contact:
Muhammad Ashik
Executive Director
Email: muhammad.ashik@mercyrelief.org
Tel: 6332-6320
Nalini Naidu
Board Member & EXCO
Email: nalini.naidu@imsg.sg
Mobile: +65 96333198
Danny Koh
Manager, Corporate Outreach & Resources (CORE)
Email: danny.koh@mercyrelief.org
Tel: 6332-6320
About Mercy Relief
Inaugurated in 2003, Mercy Relief is Singapore’s leading independent disaster relief agency with dedicated leadership, capacity building expertise, field experience and an affiliate network operating across the entire disaster management cycle.
Mercy Relief provides emergency aid within 72 hours of an appeal in the aftermath of a disaster. Our long-term sustainability programmes champion sustainability for vulnerable communities across Asia Pacific in five key areas: water and sanitation, healthcare, shelter, sustainable livelihoods, and education. In the last two decades, Mercy Relief has responded to more than 95 natural disasters across 29 countries, with more than $46 million disbursed in relief operations, and implemented more than 76 post-disaster projects impacting an aggregate of over 3 million lives.
