The
start of the school year in Mocimboa da Praia brings a challenging scenario for
many students who face the harsh reality of studying outdoors.
With
insufficient classrooms, children and young people gather under the shade of
trees, trying to absorb knowledge in precarious conditions.
The
greatest fear of all is the rain: as soon as the clouds gather and the first
drops fall, classes are interrupted, leaving a void in learning and reinforcing
educational inequality in the region.
For
those fortunate enough to study inside the few available classrooms, the
situation is not much better. Without desks, many students sit on the floor,
using their own knees as support for writing, enduring discomfort in the name
of learning.
Maria,
mother of two students at the 30 de Junho primary school, watches sadly as her
children face this situation. "They leave home excited to learn, but come
back frustrated when they can't have class because of the weather. And when
they do, they spend hours sitting on the floor. How can they learn like
this?"
Her
story is repeated in many families, all sharing the same concern about how to
secure a better future for their children if their current education is so
unstable.
Teachers
also face daily challenges. Without proper infrastructure, their work becomes
even more difficult. "We want to teach, but how can we motivate a class
that barely has anywhere to sit? How do we maintain discipline and focus amid
so many difficulties?" asks a teacher who wishes to remain anonymous.
The
lack of classrooms and desks in Mocimboa da Praia is only the impact of terrorist
instability in the region.
Despite
the challenges, the desire to learn persists. The children of Mocimboa da Praia
continue to face each school day with courage and determination, dreaming of a
future where they can study without fear of rain and even writing on their own
knees. (Armando António)
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