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

Our Approach

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)

Rescue Readiness: Equipping and positioning partners

  • 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

Total 84 Partners in RRF Network

  • 57 Townships
    36partners

    Northwest Zone (4 Regions)

  • 44 Townships
    38partners

    Southeast Zone (5 Regions)

  • 34 Townships
    10partners

    Others

Types of Response

Natural Disasters

Man-made Disasters

Response Period

Timeline

Within 48 hours after rapid need assessment of natural or man-made disasters.

Project Period

1-3 Months

Rehab Assist

Mobilize resources to restore livelihoods, strengthen MHPSS, and rehabilitate essential WASH, health, and education infrastructure.

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, 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 Humanitarian Assistance Organizations, 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

    Representatives from local organization to manage Program, Finance & Grants, M&E

    Responsibilities

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

  4. Partner Network

    84 Partners

    Composition

    Local organizations across the country

    Responsibilities

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