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Our schools are vital in helping
interruption as possible. Older
year levels adapted well, but
younger students struggled to to attend classes in person, so a concentrate on their studies majority of our schools we able to
and parents found it difficult to reopen. The students have been motivate them. advised to follow social distancing and
underprivileged children who
In January 2021, it was mandated that st,ude2nts from Y7ears 9 – 172 had
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live in communities without
schools. It is difficult to start a
school in areas with low literacy.
There are often no properly
wells
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trained teachers and parents
Teachers held most classes
rotect them
Used to care for people during COVID. Total no. of people helped is unknown.
“I have a tonne to say about this school. I completed my schooling here, and have returned to teach Business Management and Accounting. This is the only school
are mainly illiterate daily wage
via WhatsApp from their own from COVID-19.
earners who have no way to
people in 630 villages impacted poor backgrounds struggled to
pay school fees. This makes it
homes. Many students from
drilled in ‘20
safe water
gap and offer children from all backgrounds a quality education.
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without your input. Thank you.
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impacted in‘20
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to smartphones or laptops. One of our teachers, Namara*, saw
your generous partnership,
our schools bridge that
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We are blessed through your
partnership and involvement to 3 different villages in person. have 12 schools teaching 5,127 The community are so thankful to
students. We are so thankful to Namara for her willingness to care 2,956
have a positive influence over
these precious lives. Many of our
students graduate and take up
positions with the government,
for their sons and daughters.
At the beginning of the
pandemic, some of our schools
were turned into temporary
clinics to help treat people who
banks or private businesses.
impacted
This would not
have been possible transport or ambulances as
2,500 napkins
who were not able to return
sanitary
in this underdeveloped, disadvantaged region where there is no discrimination based on caste, creed or financial status. These issues are very prevalent in this area. The values taught and embedded in the school are unmatched. Words cannot do justice to the kind of impact this school has had on our community and continues to do so.” Aadesh*, past student and current teacher.
were suffering from the virus.
School buses became public
12,000 masks women living
Our schools were also affected
Initially, all schools closed
s
and classes were suspende
conduct their online classes. This
However, teachers and staff
helped them to work together as
produced by
From July onwards, teachers were by the pandemic and lockdownin. slums
home were housed in some of our
buildings.
10 permitted to go into schools to
worked hard to arrange online classes. The aim was to continue to provide quality lessons
for our children with as little
a cohesive team. They were able to plan and allocate assignments, homework and hold exams online.
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