By Ling Chang Hong, Assistant Foreign Editor

Seik Gyi Village (Myanmar) - Cyclone Nargis nearly levelled Nyi Nyi Tun's school in May, leaving him worried over whether he would ever get an education.

Since that tragedy, however, the eight-year-old has been able to go back to third grade at Seik Gyi Primary, which reopened in June.

'I was very sad when the school was destroyed,' he said. 'Now, I'm happy I can come to school every day.'

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