Together We Stand for Myanmar Earthquake Relief: A Small Act of Solidarity from LP4Y

In March 2025, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck Myanmar. This disaster sparked urgent Myanmar earthquake relief efforts across the country. This earthquake caused more than 4000 deaths, damage to homes and buildings, left many families without shelter, and added more hardship to communities already facing many challenges.

Fortunately, the LP4Y center in Yangon is safe but we knew we couldn’t stay silent. We wanted to show support and help in any way we could. However, organizing a public fundraising event with the current situation in Myanmar wasn’t possible without permission from the local authorities. The paperwork takes time,  time we didn’t have. We wanted to act quickly, before the long holidays of Thingyan began.

So, we kept it simple.

We prepared a few donation boxes and reached out only to trusted friends and coworkers  inside the French Institute compound where we work asking for small contributions, whatever people could give. It wasn’t a large event, and we didn’t collect a huge amount. But every single kyat was given with love and the wish to support those suffering far away.

This small action reminded us of something important: Helping others doesn’t always need to be big to be meaningful. In a time when many people feel powerless, small acts of kindness and solidarity still matter.

We sent the donations through a trusted source Singgara Foundation, making sure the money reached the areas affected by the earthquakes. It may not have changed everything, but it was something, and it was done with honesty, care, and hope.

In Myanmar today, people continue to face difficult situations, natural disasters, limited resources, and ongoing civil wars. But stories like this show that hope is still alive. That even during hard times, communities can come together, even in small ways, to show love and support for one another.

At LP4Y, this is what we believe in: empowering youth, building strong communities, and taking action, even small ones, when it matters the most.

We are proud of our team, and we’re grateful to everyone who contributed. This is the kind of spirit that keeps us moving forward, one small step at a time.