A Buddhist monk in the grounds of the village monastery, shattered by Cyclone Nargis. Over 40 people drowned in this village alone, and virtually all the houses were destroyed. Monasteries however continued to act as sources of refuge, comfort and information for traumatised villagers. Cyclone Nargis hit Burma on 02/05/2008. Aye Yaw Gone village, Tha Mein Htaw township, Ayeyarawaddy Division.
