Update: Paya Ngoto School in Burma

Children playing in their rebuilt playground

Back in May 2008, Audley staff decided to raise money to rebuild Paya Ngoto School in Burma, after it was badly damaged by Cyclone Nargis. Now one of our Burma specialists updates us on the final stages of the project.

“The 1st June 2009 marks a new term and the final stages of completion at the village school in Paya Ngoto.

I’m sure you’ll agree the pictures taken today (below) on the first day of term are a credit to each and every person who donated to the Burma appeal and that giving a little really can go a long way, and with the community of Paya Ngoto in particular the donations really can make a difference!

Thanks to the generous donations from Audley clients, friends, family and staff we have been able to rebuild a cyclone damaged school in the Irrawaddy Delta opening to the village community in October 2008 which has helped bring back a sense of normality to the area.

The extra money raised when smashing the £8,000 target has provided further physical improvements to the school, all of which have been completed over the past few days; most importantly a much needed flood defence wall and a raised-level concrete playground – both employed to stave off the annual monsoon flood waters and increase the children’s safety. Educational items such as a cassette player and tapes, clocks and also 10 school uniforms have been provided from the proceeds.”

Mark Robinson
Audley Burma specialist

The flooded entrance after the cyclone

The school entrance after the rebuilding work

Water pump area after cyclone

Water pump area after the rebuilding work

Inside the refurbished classroom