Where first graders have to collect firewood and cook rice.

(Baonghean.vn) - In order to pursue their dream of going to school, hundreds of students in Tay Son commune (Ky Son) are living in temporary huts built by their parents. Many children have to leave home and become independent as soon as they enter first grade. In these shabby thatched roofs, the dream of learning is even more difficult.

At Tay Son Ethnic Minority Secondary School, there are currently more than 100 students from three remote villages, Lu Thanh, Dong Tren and Dong Duoi, who have set up tents to study.

Here, they have to live an independent life early. Although young, Mong students are very conscious about keeping their living space clean.

Mua Ba Cho (Dong Duoi village), a 7th grade student, goes to fetch water to cook rice after school.

The current boarding house is using a very unstable mini power and water supply, so the children often study during the day.

In addition to the meals provided by the school, the children also cook with food brought from home.

The children get water from the stream for cooking and daily activities.

Usually breakfast is only instant noodles so students have to cook rice to "fill their stomachs" for school.

Every child is proficient in firewood and cooking.

Breakfast is simple but full of joy

Every day, the children are supported with 3 meals a day organized by the school. However, according to Mr. Hap Van Long - Principal of Tay Son Secondary School for Ethnic Minorities: "Students in the villagesLu Thanh, Dong Tren and Dong Duoi have enjoyed the boarding regime but the school has not been recognized as a boarding school because the number of boarding students accounts for less than 50%. That is a disadvantage for the school.

Most of the students here do not have a permanent boarding house, so after school hours they have to live in a makeshift hut.

The place considered the most "formal" in the boarding house.

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