Fatshimetrie is a tragedy that hits the educational province of Tanganyika 1 hard. The ravages of the floods of Lake Tanganyika are unfortunately not limited to the devastation of land and houses, but also extend to school infrastructure. According to the latest alarming figures, no less than 108 schools have been completely destroyed in the city of Kalemie as well as in the territories of Kalemie, Moba and Nyunzu.
This unprecedented crisis has plunged many students into precarious study conditions, thus compromising their access to quality education. Faced with this emergency situation, the provincial director of education and new citizenship of Tanganyika 1, Nicolas Prince Baeleay, launched an urgent appeal to the authorities and partners for a rapid and effective intervention. Unfortunately, reactions are slow in coming, leaving thousands of children left to their own devices, deprived of their fundamental right to education.
It is essential that emergency measures be taken to address this major educational crisis. The reconstruction of destroyed schools, the establishment of temporary learning structures, the supply of school supplies and psychological support to affected students are all essential actions to guarantee a better future for the youth of Tanganyika 1.
In this context of natural disaster, solidarity and mobilization of all actors in society are essential to overcome these challenges. It is time to act together to rebuild not only buildings, but also dreams and hopes for future generations. Fatshimetrie should not be synonymous with despair, but rather the starting point for an educational renaissance, based on solidarity and collective commitment.