For the past three years, over 20 students at Valelawa Primary School in the northern region have been attending classes in makeshift tents, a situation that has persisted since Cyclone Yasa ravaged the area. The school is one of three in the North affected by this predicament, enduring challenging weather conditions in order to continue their education.
According to Dharmendra Prasad, the school manager, the students have no choice but to learn in these tents because their classroom was completely destroyed by the cyclone. Prasad noted that the classroom block was over 60 years old, which limited its ability to withstand the cyclone’s severe impact.
Despite efforts to get insights from the acting permanent secretary for Education, Meli Nacuva, no comments have been available.
It is commendable that these students are demonstrating such resilience and dedication to their education under challenging circumstances. Their determination serves as an inspiring reminder of the importance of education, even when faced with adversity.
To provide a hopeful outlook, community efforts to support these students and their school could lead to future improvements, possibly including rebuilding the classroom facilities to ensure a safer and more stable learning environment for them.
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