Food for IDPs in Kayah State

The situation in Kayah State in Myanmar is becoming increasingly worrying. Thousands of people are still fleeing devastating aerial bombings that are destroying their villages and livelihoods. The ongoing conflicts and the associated uncertainties have led to many families having to leave everything they knew behind and now live in refugee camps.

In addition to the physical dangers posed by the attacks, the dramatic decline in the value of the currency has further worsened people's living conditions. Many are no longer able to get enough food and depend on humanitarian aid to survive.

In this critical situation, we reacted quickly as an NGO. We were able to ensure that 257 families, a total of 746 people, were supplied with food packages in two refugee camps. These packages contain essential foodstuffs that are vital for the survival of the families.

We have also thought about the needs of children. In four schools in the contested areas, we have ensured that 610 students receive a healthy lunch twice a month. This initiative is not only important for the physical health of the children, but also for their education and well-being in a time of insecurity.

Despite the challenges we face, our commitment to the people of Kayah State remains as strong as ever. We will continue to do everything in our power to provide aid and give hope.

We thank all our supporters who make it possible for us to continue this important work. Together with our local staff, we can make a difference in the lives of the people there.

Links:

• https://projekt-burma.de/en/

In the three years since the military coup in 2021, people's suffering has steadily increased. In the conflict areas, which are bombed from the air by the military almost daily, many people are fleeing from the military in their own country. Many of these families depend on aid because they no longer have enough to eat. Due to the decline in the currency's value, food has become unaffordable for many families. Medications are almost unaffordable. Hospitals are often inaccessible, and children usually suffer from malnutrition, with the result that many of the children have little or no immune system and are susceptible to any disease. They are at their physical and mental limits. They had to leave everything they held dear behind and often fled their homes more than once with their families. This situation is unbearable for children.

Thanks to all our donors, we and our partner organization can support the most vulnerable families, i.e. families with many children, pregnant women, the elderly, and disabled persons with food parcels. We organize school meals for children, finance school materials, and regular health checks for children through a mobile clinic. We want to help reduce the risk of malnutrition among children. By attending school or kindergarten regularly, we promote the children's education and development.

To continue this work, we urgently need help so that we can continue to be there for the people in this conflict area and show them that they have not been forgotten. That the children there can believe that they too have a future.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/Projektburma