MYANMAR: Salesians provide humanitarian aid to people impacted by earthquake
Initiative brings material support, emotional comfort to families
MYANMAR
(MissionNewswire) A delegation of Catholic priests and others from religious groups from across Myanmar* traveled to Min Kun, a village located in the hilly Moemeik area of Sagaing region, to bring vital aid to those impacted by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Mandalay on March 28. The initiative was led by members of the Mandalay Catholic Mission and Salesian Congregation, together with sisters and lay volunteers from various communities.
The aim was not only to provide material support, but also to offer emotional comfort to families devastated by this natural disaster. More than 4,000 people were provided food and everyday goods to help alleviate the immediate difficulties.
The Salesian Congregation contributed 600 sacks of rice and basic foodstuffs. Other religious groups contributed soap, vegetables, spices, insect repellent and personal hygiene items. These products are indispensable, especially in temporary shelters and in crisis conditions.
Mission members also spent time with local residents, offering words of encouragement and listening to their stories. This pastoral presence was an equally important part of the mission, underlining the Church’s commitment to support those who suffer.
“We came not just to give, but to be with the people, to listen to them, comfort them and reassure them that they have not been forgotten,” said Father Bosco Zeya Aung, superior of the Salesian visitation in Myanmar. “Our presence, united in faith and fraternity, is a small but heartfelt gesture of love from the universal Church.”
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ANS – Myanmar – ‘Compassion in action’: Salesian aid for earthquake victims
Salesians of Don Bosco – Myanmar
Salesian Missions – Myanmar
*Any goods, services, or funds provided by Salesian Missions to programs located in this country were administered in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control.
