Handing over New School Building: MDY Region CM attended the ceremony

At the Basic Education High School in Kyi Myin Taing Village, Amarapura Township, Mandalay Region, a handover ceremony for a newly rebuilt school building was held Tuesday morning. The original classroom building had been damaged by the Mandalay earthquake, and it was reconstructed and donated under Rotary’s Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project.

First, the Region Chief Minister U Myo Aung and officials formally opened the new classroom building by cutting the ribbon, sprinkled scented water on the commemorative plaque, and then toured the facility.

During the ceremony, the Region Chief Minister delivered an opening speech, expressing gratitude for the support and donations provided by Rotary’s Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project in the rebuilding efforts and socio-economic recovery following the Mandalay earthquake. He also thanked the Mandalay Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MRCCI) for its cooperation and collaboration.

Next, officials from Rotary’s Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project and the Rotary Club of Central Yangon explained the objectives behind rebuilding and donating the new one-story reinforced concrete classroom building, measuring 90 feet by 30 feet, on the site where the previous structure had collapsed due to the earthquake. They also spoke about additional support provided for the school and expressed words of appreciation before officially handing over the building documents to the District Education Officer.

Afterward, the Region Chief Minister and officials distributed gift packs donated by Rotary’s Post-Disaster Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project to students. The packs included exercise books, stationery, and raincoats.

According to reports, in addition to the newly constructed classroom building funded through donations from the Rotary International District 3350 Governor and contributions from Rotary Clubs across Myanmar, further facilities were also provided for the school, including a dining hall, a water purification system for clean drinking water, a solar power lighting system, and sanitation facilities, with the total value exceeding 400 million kyats.