In Sagaing, Myanmar, the very first house built by the CNEC Relief Team belonged to a widow with four children. Her husband had died in 2016, leaving her to bear the family burden alone.
When the earthquake stuck on 28 March 2025, her frail home collapsed. A wall from the neighbour’s house crushed her ten-year-old son and her brother. With nowhere else to go, she and her surviving children huddled under a ragged tarpaulin in a neighbour’s doorway.
“I am not yet a Christian,” she said, “but Jesus has not forgotten me. In my darkest, most painful, most helpless hour, he still loves me. He has let me see light in the darkness and given me hope again.”
Another recipient of a new home was a single father raising two children alone. His life had been gruelling, earning just enough to survive. The earthquake destroyed his home, leaving him and his children sleeping under a sheet of plastic.
When a new house was built for them, tears streamed down his face.
“Thank you for giving me a home,” he said. “Through this I came to know Jesus. Since believing, God has answered my prayers.”
Your Gift Can Change a Life
Following the earthquake in Myanmar, CNEC’s relief team have not only been rebuilding houses, but also bringing the love of Christ and the hope of the Gospel. With every plank nailed and every wall raised, they have sat with families and shared about Jesus.
This Christmas, you can help give the gift of Temporary Homes by purchasing WorldShare’s Charity Gift and help bring hope, revival & restoration for more families in Myanmar who lost everything in the earthquake in March. These buildings are more than just shelters; they are powerful symbols of renewed hope.
