On the Ground with Naida Pasion
Naida Pasion, Director of Programs for Save the Children, is keeping a diary of her experiences in Myanmar.
Naida Pasion, Director of Programs for Save the Children, is keeping a diary of her experiences in Myanmar, helping survivors of Cyclone Nargis. Read More
Voices in the Wake of Disaster
Many children are currently staying in shelters or with relatives since their homes were destroyed in the cyclone. Read their stories
- Population: est. 48 Million
- Location: Western part of Southeast Asia on Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea
- Total area: 262,000 Sq. mi. approx. size of Texas
- Largest city: Yangon
(formerly Rangoon )
- Capital: Naypyidaw
- Save the Children staff: more than 500 staff on location in 35 offices; in Myanmar since 1995.
Sources: 2008 World Fact Book; UNICEF; Britannica Online
