Building back better” is a key aspect of UNICEF’s disaster relief efforts,

"I love this school!  I love the space, the colors, my desk—everything."

That’s what fifth grader Aye Nandar Win says about the brand-new school built by UNICEF and Myanmar’s Ministry of Education.

When Cyclone Nargis swept through Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta last year, UNICEF went into action immediately—delivering pre-positioned supplies like medicines, vaccines, oral rehydration salts and health kits to save children's lives.

But UNICEF’s emergency response in Myanmar didn't end when the new coverage did. UNICEF also aimed to “build back better,” ensuring children’s long-term recovery by creating safe places for them to learn, play and support each other.

With generous donor support, UNICEF helped set up "child-friendly spaces" for more than 17,000 children in the cyclone’s aftermath and is now planning construction of 46 new schools.