61 students from Yen Tinh still have to attend temporary classes.

(Baonghean.vn) - Due to school collapse caused by deterioration and storms, 61 elementary school students in the two villages of Pà Khốm and Huồi Pai in Yên Tĩnh commune (Tương Dương district, Nghệ An province) have had to study in temporary shelters built by their parents since the beginning of the year.

The shared school for the two villages of Huồi Pai and Pà Khốm was hastily and temporarily erected when both school sites were no longer usable.

The new school year is fast approaching, but the teachers of Yen Tinh No. 2 Primary School are still working diligently at the school site located between the villages of Huoi Pai and Pa Khom, repairing the school and leveling the playground so the children have a place to play. Even on this weekend morning, the atmosphere remains bustling with activity. The teachers are taking advantage of the time before the weekend break to prepare the school grounds for the new school week.

The district chiefs of Pà Khốm and Huồi Pai villages built temporary schools for their children in time for the upcoming school year - Photo by Vi Khiêm

During the 2016-2017 school year, this school had 61 students studying in temporary shelters made of bamboo and reeds, built by their parents. The parents even had to contribute money to buy wire mesh for fencing.

While waiting for the new school to be built, these students are having to study in thatched huts made of bamboo and leaves - Photo by Tú Phương

A young teacher who used to teach in this area shared: "Previously, each village had a school, but they are now severely dilapidated. In Huoi Pai village, there were five dilapidated wooden classrooms that collapsed at the end of the last school year. Pa Khom village only has two classrooms, so many grade levels have to combine classes or temporarily use the community house. The teachers' dormitory here is also severely damaged. 'A few years ago, when I taught in Pa Khom, I didn't dare stay inside the house during rain or storms for fear of it collapsing,' the young teacher said."

Teachers are racing against time to renovate the school for their students in time for the new school year.

In an effort to ensure a place for students to study, Yen Tinh Secondary School No. 2 has chosen to build a new school building between two villages to share the distance. However, this is only a temporary solution. Teacher Le Tuyen Huan, the school's vice principal, said: "Currently, we can only wait for the construction plan from higher authorities."

The Chairman of the People's Committee of Yen Tinh commune, Mr. Vi Van Khiem, also expressed his deep concern. However, according to him, this issue is beyond the commune's ability to resolve and they must wait for a solution from higher authorities.

Huu Vi