While in Myanmar this March, Pam witnessed the impact of World Vision’s work in communities shattered by the cyclone. She wrote about people who are rebuilding their lives – and their villages. We invite you to use their stories in your coverage, but please credit images to World Vision Canada.
Nway’s Hopes
Nway’s family was killed when Cyclone Nargis bore down on her village, destroying her home and school. Here, she stood beside what used to be her school. One year later, Nway is full of spirit, and hopes to become a doctor. She recalls the mobile medical clinic treating people in her village after the cyclone.
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Boy Back at Sea
Maung will always remember the night Nargis struck as the beginning of his transition to manhood. Surviving the cyclone was only the first step. From there, Maung has worked harder than ever to help his family rebuild, using a fishing boat from World Vision.
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Food for Work
The road was to be a lifeline for villagers, especially children, who had to wade across chest-deep water to go to school. After Nargis ripped their dreams to pieces, World Vision introduced a “food for work” program to rebuild.
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Child-friendly Spaces
In a crisis, children need normalcy to heal, learn and play. World Vision’s child-friendly spaces addressed these needs in Myanmar, with 84 spaces reaching more than 100,000 traumatized children. For one little boy with a disability, the experience was life changing.
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