Architecture for Humanity - Myanmar Reconstruction Update

Myanmar Reconstruction Update

$10,000 in 24 hours, Help us reach the Mortar Net $2,500 Challenge Match


In the past 24 hours since we began an appeal for Myanmar (Burma) we've raised just over $10,000 from hundreds of individuals right here from this list. As a testament to small change making a difference, it was a $5 donation that put us over our initial target. Making an online donation allows us to make quick decisions on the scope of the impact we can make. I know around a dozen of you emailed to say your link was not working but you can now email directly from our site. Thank you to all those who have contributed, both big and small, and those that will over the next few days.

As Myanmar (Burma) has begun to loosen its doors to allow relief agencies US officials are reporting that the death toll may exceed 100,000 and that 1 million are displaced. To get a real clear picture of what we face, check out the images below. In the next few days we will contact all those who offered their services to discuss our approach.

Thank you,
Cameron and the Architecture for Humanity team.

How your contribution can make a difference:

$15,000 supports a design team for six months to a year.
$50,000 builds a transitional school (Just about the most important thing you can do as it allows parents to rebuild and begin working again. In Sri Lanka we built 6 of these for 1200 children.)
$150,000 builds a community complex for an entire community. (health clinic, daycare center, jobs training center, library, government offices and organic gardens.)

Architecture for Humanity supports long-term community-led reconstruction. Less than 8% of our funds go towards administration making us one of the most efficient charitable organizations in the United States.