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Rapid Relief Fund

Our Approach

Volunteers wade through floodwater to unload sacks of relief supplies from a truck onto boats

Approach

The Rapid Relief Fund (RRF) adopts a “3Rs” approach — Ready, Relief, and Rehab — to enable a seamless transition from preparedness to emergency response and early recovery. Allocation decisions are guided by needs, severity, and vulnerability. All partners are required to adhere to humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence. All interventions are guided by the ‘Do No Harm’ principle and conflict-sensitive approaches. RRF supports early recovery activities within a defined short-term timeframe (up to 3 months), focused on immediate stabilisation and transition from emergency response.
Ready(PRE-EMERGENCY)

BUILDING LOCAL CAPACITY & RESPONSE NETWORKS

  • Partner readiness
  • Capacity readiness
  • Operational readiness
  • Coordination readiness
  • Community readiness

Partnership Network

RRF adopts a tiered partner engagement model with decision-making based on consensus where feasible, supported by clear escalation mechanisms for timely emergency action. Partner selection considers operational presence, response capacity, access, and accountability systems.

Following program orientation, 84 local organisations across 14 States/Regions and the Thailand–Myanmar and India–Myanmar border areas committed to the RRF network. Partners participated in readiness activities, including technical training, due diligence, and grants preparation, strengthening their capacity to provide timely, life-saving assistance to conflict-affected communities.

Map of Myanmar showing the states and regions covered by the RRF partner network
  • Northwest zone(4 Regions)
    36partners

    57 townships covered

  • Southeast zone(5 Regions)
    38partners

    44 townships covered

  • Others
    10partners

    34 townships covered

Total 84 partners in the network (without area overlapping)

Types of Response

Natural disasters (Landslides, Flood, Earthquake, …)

Airstrikes

Urgent displacements due to conflict

Will consider depending on situation

Response Period

Timeline

Within 48 hours after disaster (based on the funding readiness)

Duration

1-3 months

Rehab assist

Beyond 3 months, will communicate with other donors → Rehab assist

Eligible cost

Activities cost

Volunteer fees/ Technical cost

Travel and transportation cost

Village houses standing in floodwater under a storm sky

Governance Structure

  1. Advisory Board

    6 members

    Composition

    Representatives from the local organizations working across Myanmar, including Southeast and Northwest, from the Fund Management Organizations, and Technical person

    Responsibilities

    Strategic Governance, Risk Management & Compliance, Resource Mobilisation, Advocacy and Communication

  2. Management Team

    4 members

    Composition

    Representatives from Working Team, INGO for humanitarian program management, Fund Management Organization, and Technical Person

    Responsibilities

    Decision on proposals and funding, Strategic alignment, Operational Excellence, Review program updates, and recommendations to advisory board on funding gaps & resource mobilization needs

  3. Working Team

    4 members

    Composition

    Program, Finance & Grants, M&E

    Responsibilities

    Program management, Grants and Finance management, MEL, Administrative Functions

  4. Partner Network

    84 Partners

    Composition

    (RRF Network across the country)

    Responsibilities

    Implementation, Coordination, System build-up, Organizational Development and Capacity Strengthening