Jewish and Israeli humanitarian organizations are mobilizing in response to the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand on March 28. With the death toll surpassing 2,000 and thousands more injured or missing, relief teams are on the ground providing emergency aid.

OLAM and SID-Israel have compiled the following list of organizations collecting donations to support rescue operations, shelter, medical care, and essential supplies for victims. This list will be updated as more information becomes available.

American Jewish World Service: AJWS is contact with its grantee partners in the most badly impacted regions of Myanmar (Mandalay, Bago and southern Shan state), who are providing emergency medical care and essential relief items such as food, water and shelter.

IsraAID: IsraAID’s emergency response team has flown to the affected region. It is conducting assessments of needs, focusing on access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

JDC: A JDC-GRID team is in the region. The JDC is providing food, water, hygiene kits, and other humanitarian and medical supplies in the most impacted areas through its local partner.

World Jewish Relief: Through its well-established and trusted partnership with a local organization, Swanyee, World Jewish Relief will provide life-saving assistance to some of the most vulnerable people. This includes emergency shelter, hygiene kits, drinking water, blankets, food packages, and first-aid kits.