School support and resilience: Remedial classes for flood-affected students in Kalehe
The Sud-Kivu I educational province leaves no one on the sidelines, not even students who are victims of natural disasters. Since the beginning of July, remedial classes have been organized for students in the Bushushu and Ntamukubi villages, which were badly affected by the floods that occurred in Kalehe, in the South Kivu region.
The initiative, supported by technical and financial partners, aims to offer a chance to catch up on the backlog accumulated while schools were temporarily closed due to flooding. The provincial director, Simon Zono, explains: “We went to Nyamukubi and Bushushu and joined the local coordination team which is working for the local recovery of this affected population for the resilience of this population.” Remedial courses, lasting one month, will allow students to review the subjects taught before the disaster.
The aftermath of the floods in Kalehe was devastating, with 1,012 students and 14 teachers missing. A total of 33 schools were affected by the disaster, with different durations of school stoppages ranging from 3 weeks to 1 month. These remedial courses are therefore a crucial step in enabling students to resume their education and continue to progress despite the difficulties encountered.
The initiative demonstrates the commitment of the educational province Sud-Kivu I to support its students and offer them the possibility of rebuilding themselves after a tragedy. Solidarity and education are powerful weapons for overcoming hardship and building a better future.
In conclusion, the remedial classes organized for students affected by the floods in Kalehe are a concrete response to the emergency situation. They offer students the opportunity to recover lost time and continue their education in difficult conditions. It is a commendable example of solidarity and resilience, testifying to the importance of education in rebuilding a disaster-stricken community