Health and wellbeing column: Musicians Without Borders in Myanmar

A team of newly trained music leaders is in a van, heading to the Inle Lake region of Myanmar, where the epicentre of a 7.7 earthquake struck on 28 March. At least 3,700 people died, 5,000 were injured, 50,000 buildings collapsed, and 200,000 people were displaced, reported the International Federation of Red Cross. This team of seven music leaders will join the heroes who are working everyday to provide urgent support.

As bombs have continued to drop in areas of the country, and access for international aid workers and journalists has been severely limited, support has been provided by local organisations, individuals, and the few NGOs present. Alongside medical provision, humanitarian relief, and structural engineers are musicians, artists, teachers and labourers.