OUR HISTORY
Plain Compassion Crisis Response (PCCR) is a non-profit humanitarian aid organization that was formed in the fall of 2014 as a response to the refugee crisis in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. The vision of this organization is to demonstrate God’s love by providing relief in areas of disaster that are not publicized widely and/or hard to access.
Myanmar Earthquake
On March 28, just past noon, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near Mandalay, one of Myanmar’s largest cities. The death toll is over 3,500, with thousands more injured.
Much of the infrastructure, which was already limited before the earthquake, is severely damaged, including hospitals, bridges, roads, and the electricity and water supply. Some initial search and rescue efforts were being carried out by locals by hand due to a shortage of heavy equipment. With a disaster of this magnitude, the country has asked for international assistance. Some of the most urgent needs are for things like search and rescue, medical supplies and support, food, fresh water, and temporary shelter.
Our team has been on the ground in Myanmar for the past few days. They are working in a region that has experienced widespread destruction.
