Samaritans Purse

In the shadow of an imposing Buddhist monastery, hundreds of students spend hours each day focusing on their schoolwork. They sit on sturdy chairs behind wooden desks, and their teachers instruct them with new blackboards and other supplies.

Just a few months ago, none of the parents in this Myanmar village dreamed their children would ever have an opportunity for a quality education.

Their previous ramshackle school building was blown apart by Cyclone Nargis’ winds last year.

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