UNICEF: Schools reopen in Myanmar
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- Published: 2008-07-23
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- Author: unicef
LAPUTTA TOWNSHIP, Myanmar, 22 July 2008 -- The school year here in the southern Irrawaddy Delta region was supposed to resume last month. The destruction and damage affecting nearly 60 per cent of the area's public schools in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis, however, prevented classes from starting on time. It has been over two months since the cyclone hit Myanmar. In the Irrawaddy Delta, where the most severe destruction occurred, recovery and relief efforts have progressed well, enabling the area to rebuild schools. Just a few weeks ago, schools reopened, giving more than 6000 children more hope for a better future. UNICEF and its partners have set up large tents that serve as safe learning spaces for children whose schools were destroyed. So far, 123 school tents have been set up in six townships in the southern Irrawaddy Delta, and 56 of the temporary schools have also received classroom furniture. To read the full story, visit: www.unicef.org
