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Location Htaw Pai is definitely one of the more remote villages that I Love Myanmar is involved in. The ILM team had to navigate though a number of narrow rivers and streams no wider than 2 meters to arrive at the village. Due to its remote geographical location, no other NGO except for ILM and AZG have helped Htaw Pai. Cyclone Nargis Winds began to intensify at 5pm on May 2, 2008 and reached its strongest 8 to 10 pm which was followed by a 12 ft storm surge. As all the village houses collapsed, villagers swam for higher ground; others held on to trees and placed their children in tree tops. Although the village lost 13 individuals, none of the casualties were sustained at the village, all the lives lost occurred when Htaw Pai villagers were visiting other villages. |
Livelihood
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Food & Water I Love Myanmar is the sole provider of rice to the village of Htaw Pai. At the time of our visit, villagers only had about 10 day’s worth of rice left. Htaw Pai has 2 freshwater lakes that have been cleaned by AZG. These lakes now yield drinkable water. However during peak of the dry season, villagers have to carry in water from surrounding villages. |
School Being a small village, there is no school in the village of Htaw Pai. Students have to attend school in surrounding villages. Tuition and board is approximately $ 5,000 Kyats per student a month ($ 5 USD). Of the 57 children between 5 and 17 in the village, only 30 attend school, the other 47% do not, most likely due to financial constrains. ILM also believes Htaw Pai is a good candidate to implement Emmanuel Education Scholarship as majority of children without schooling are still of appropriate age to continue or start their education. The annual cost to support the 27 students is as follows: Number of Students Annual Tuition and Boarding Cost per Student Total (USD) 27 $ 50 USD $ 1,350 USD |
Church Htaw Pai is a Buddhist village, hence there are no churches nor are there any monasteries. |
Rebuilding Progress
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Conclusion Being one of the most isolated and forgotten villages, ILM is quick to meet the needs of these people. ILM is as concerned about their physical need as their spiritual need. Please join us in prayer for this village that they will all come to know the love of Christ. |
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