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Students in mountainous areas need better facilities
  • | dtinews.vn | February 28, 2023 05:48 PM
Teachers and students at a kindergarten in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai are in need of better facilities.



Na Phung Kindergarten needs upgrading

Na Phung Kindergarten lies on a high mountain in Bao Yen District, which is some 300 kilometres from Hanoi.

The boarding school has only one classroom for nearly 40 students aged between 2-5 who share the same class. The classroom, together with the kitchen, and restroom have all badly deteriorated.



According to the school's headmaster, Phung Thi Trai, the school was put into operation in 2012 with just one classroom, a kitchen, a storehouse, and a restroom. Over the years, all facilities have badly deteriorated while the local authorities have not been able to arrange funds for the school upgrade.

"There have been cracks in the walls and roofs which no longer ensure safety for children," she said. "In addition, we’re having to gather children of different age groups into one single class here, which affects the quality of their education. But we now have no choice due to a lack of funds."




The teacher shared that the commune was the poorest in Bao Yen District where all residents are from the H'mong ethnic group living off small-scale farming.


"Most parents are facing difficulties paying for their children's meals at school, let alone paying for construction fees," she said. "Here we mostly depend on support from the government and donors to improve the meals for students."



The only road to the school gets muddy when it rains

Teacher Trai also said that most of the toys and equipment are made by the teachers themselves to save money.



Next to the Na Phung Kindergarten is the Na Phung Primary School which also shares the same situation and needs urgent restoration and upgrade.



Built in 2004, the only classroom, a kitchen and a restroom here have badly deteriorated with broken windows and damaged floor. The kitchen can no longer be used.




Speaking with Dantri Newspaper, Chairman of Tan Tien Commune People's Committee, Luong Manh Quan, said that while the local government budget is limited, he hoped to receive financial support from donors to restore and upgrade Na Phung Kindergarten and Primary School so that teachers and students can have a better for their education.

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