UNICEF: Heading back to school in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar, 27 May 2008 -- As many cyclone-affected children are preparing to head back to school next week, UNICEF and its partners have been distributing essential school supplies by everything from truck to boat. The Government of Myanmar aims to reopen schools in some cyclone-affected areas by 2 June. UNICEF has already distributed roofing sheets as well as School-in-a-Box and recreational kits to 23 primary schools in Kawhmu township, Yangon Division. "I want to go back to school, because I want to be an educated person," said Kyaw Thu Shein, 12. http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/myanmar_44158.html

Author: unicef Keywords: UNICEF Myanmar cyclone Nargis children protection hygiene education Added: June 3, 2008