CAMPAIGN STANDOUTS
This return visit marked an important milestone—one year later—in ensuring that pledged support reached those most affected.”
December 6–7, 2025 – Taungoo, Myanmar – In early December 2025, we returned to Taungoo, a city approximately four hours from Yangon, to complete the final phase of emergency relief assistance following the devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi in September 2024. The typhoon had a profound impact on vulnerable communities in the region, particularly orphaned and at-risk children whose daily routines, education, and living conditions were severely disrupted. This return visit marked an important milestone—one year later—in ensuring that pledged support reached those most affected.
The total contributions raised for Typhoon Yagi relief amounted to USD $3,100, made possible through the generosity of friends and family as part of the Foundation’s #OrphanRelief campaign. Of this amount, USD $800 was distributed immediately in 2024 to address urgent needs in the aftermath of the storm. The remaining USD $2,300 was carefully carried forward into 2025 and distributed during our return to Taungoo on December 6 and 7, ensuring continued support for recovery efforts as communities worked to rebuild stability and long-term resilience initiatives.
The Chidlren from Chit Myittar, Taungoo
The aftermath of the typhoon continued to affect children’s access to education and safe shelter well into 2025. At Chit Myittar Orphanage, flooding caused structural damage that forced 45 children to evacuate to a nearby temporary shelter, interrupting their schooling and daily routines for weeks. The damage to sleeping quarters and communal spaces underscored the vulnerability of these facilities to extreme weather events. Meanwhile, at the Sacred Heart Home, which houses 60 girls, floodwater destroyed sanitation facilities, including toilets, creating urgent health and hygiene challenges that required immediate attention.
Fr. William of St. Alosius Children’s Home
Khun Thoe Yu, Directorof Chit Myittar Orphanage
Sister Sanitina, St. Anthony Children’s Home
Broken Rice Cooker
New Rice Cooker being Purchased
Boys Transporting New Rice Cooker
During our visit, funds were distributed directly to three partner institutions in Taungoo, with the support and coordination of local leaders. We met with Khun Thoe Yu, Director of Chit Metta (Chit Myittar) Orphanage, who outlined the ongoing needs of displaced children; Father William, representing the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, which oversees St. Aloysius Children’s Boarding Home; and Sister Santina of St. Anthony Children’s Home, who continues to provide care and stability to children affected by the disaster. Each institution received support aligned with their most pressing post-typhoon recovery needs.
Reflecting on the impact of the assistance, Father William shared how the funds would provide tangible relief for the boarding home:
The support we received will allow us to replace a large rice cooker that was damaged during the flooding. This may seem simple, but it is essential for preparing daily meals for the children. We are deeply grateful for this continued support, even a year after the disaster.”
These moments reaffirmed the importance of sustained engagement beyond immediate emergency response, highlighting the need for continued presence and commitment. They underscored our responsibility to remain involved even after initial relief efforts concluded. This approach ensures that recovery reaches the children who need it most—long after the headlines have faded.
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