Myanmar Responders List

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Who is Responding with an emphasis on grassroots 

Please take a moment out of your busy schedules to consider adding your work to the following formatted list of responders. In the following paragraphs we provide context for the list below, in relation to IDRN as an informative network. Those receiving this information are among those who are already responding or who are in the process of active response in the immediate future. We want to include you IF you want to be included. If not now, please consider this an introduction to the idea. Maybe in the future, IDRN will have earned the necessary trust. (www.idrn.info has a 3-minute intro video)
Per basic web-based research (not vetted or confirmed via IDRN directly), please note from the list below if you can vouch for any of these groups or if you might be connecting with any of these.
Also, please consider if you would be willing to provide similar formatting regarding work you are doing or planning to do... Carefully positioning how the work/effort is presented publicly. Those considerations should have already been addressed if there is anything online (on a public website) that we could point to.
Note: Our vision for IDRN in the future is that the majority of such a list will be gathered from our own network, emphasizing grassroots efforts – while also including the large NGO efforts (BINGOs). This manual approach to this list is not representative of how we anticipate building such lists in the future. For now, we would like to include whatever you care to add.
IDRN does not claim any coordination or directives; only increasing awareness… And in the future, offering different levels of vetting and noting IDRN members.

IDRN Members and Network Friends

THIS SECTION WILL HAVE MANY OTHERS we are collecting from emails and group chats. These initial entries are only examples of the info we expect will be a much longer list.
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Buddhist-Affiliated Groups

Buddhism is the majority religion in Myanmar, and many local efforts are tied to monasteries or Buddhist community networks.
  1. Mandalay Monastery Support Group
  2. Moe Saydanar Charity (Pyinmana)
    • No site; Mentioned in News: https://www.reuters.com/
    • Buddhist charity retrieving bodies from monasteries near Naypyidaw.
  3. Bagan Heritage Volunteers

Muslim-Affiliated Groups

Muslim communities, though a minority, are active in relief efforts, especially in areas with significant Muslim populations.
  1. Spring Revolution Myanmar Muslim Network (SRMMN)
  2. Ywar Taw Mosque Relief Team

Christian-Affiliated Groups

Christian groups, often tied to ethnic minorities like Karen, Kachin, and Chin, are active in relief, reflecting their strong community networks.
  1. Christian Aid Myanmar Partners
  2. Karen Baptist Convention (KBC) Relief Team
  3. Myanmar Baptist Convention Relief Team
  4. Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) Aid Group
  5. Chin Human Rights Organization (CHRO) Aid Wing

Secular Groups

These groups have no explicit religious affiliation and focus on community or humanitarian aid, often grassroots or volunteer-driven.
  1. Local Rescue Team Naypyidaw
  2. Bright Kids Nursery Volunteers (Kyaukse)
    • No site; Mentioned on X: General relief posts
    • Responded to nursery collapse in Kyaukse.
  3. Mandalay Youth Rescue Collective
  4. Sagaing Community Aid Group
  5. Shan State Humanitarian Network
  6. International Rescue Committee (IRC) Myanmar Partners
  7. Thar Nge Volunteer Team (Kyaukse)
  8. Thein Min Tun Rescue Squad (Mandalay)
    • No site; Mentioned in X Posts: General relief updates
    • Collaborating with charities in Mandalay.
  9. Naypyidaw Volunteer Network
  10. Bago Regional Aid Collective
  11. Magway Local Support Network
  12. Free Funeral Services Society (Yangon Branch)
  13. Shwebo Township Aid Group
  14. Pyin Oo Lwin Volunteer Brigade
    • No site; Mentioned in X Posts: General relief efforts
    • Assisting near Mandalay with survivor searches.
  15. Kalay Township Rescue Initiative
  16. Inle Lake Community Support Group
  17. Amarapura Rescue Workers
  18. Yangon Volunteer Response Team
  19. Ayeyarwady Region Emergency Crew
  20. Mon State Community Helpers
  21. Rakhine Youth Relief Network
  22. Kayah State Volunteer Group
  23. Tanintharyi Aid Collective
  24. Mandalay Medical Volunteer Team
    • No site; Mentioned in X Posts: General relief efforts
    • Providing medical aid at hospitals.
  25. Sagaing Bridge Rescue Team
  26. Shan Youth Humanitarian Squad
  27. Nyaung Shwe Township Aid Group
  28. Meiktila Community Response Team
  29. Pyinmana Rescue Volunteers
  30. Chan Aye Thar Zan Township Helpers
  31. Taunggyi Relief Network
  32. Pathein Community Aid Team
  33. Mawlamyine Volunteer Group
  34. Hpa-An Township Rescue Squad
  35. Loikaw Community Support Team
  36. Myitkyina Aid Volunteers
  37. Sittwe Relief Collective
  38. Thayet Township Aid Group
  39. Pakokku Volunteer Network
  40. Lashio Community Helpers
  41. Monywa Rescue Initiative
  42. Dawei Township Support Group
  43. Hinthada Aid Team

Governmental or Quasi-Governmental Groups

These groups are tied to official entities, opposition forces, or ethnic armed organizations with governance roles in their regions.
  1. Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS)

55. Mandalay Firefighters Coalition

Notes on Classification

  • Buddhist Groups (3): Often tied to monasteries or cultural preservation, reflecting Myanmar’s Buddhist majority.
  • Muslim Groups (2): Smaller in number, focused on community-specific aid amid minority challenges.
  • Christian Groups (5): Prominent among ethnic minorities, leveraging church networks for relief.
  • Secular Groups (43): The largest category, encompassing grassroots, township-based, and volunteer efforts with no overt religious ties.
  • Governmental/Quasi-Governmental Groups