The War Damaged School in Kalemie, Eastern Congo

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This page is about a school in the eastern Congo town of Kalemie

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Congo's civil war has been devastating, killing several million people and creating a massive population shift as refugees flee the areas of fighting. The town of Kalemie in the east is in the war zone and this school was, for a time occupied by fighting soldiers who trashed the buildings and stole all the school's furniture and equipment.

The war damaged school in Kalemie This is what is left of the school. Even the windows and doors were stolen	Click for a larger version
One of the war damaged classrooms The sisters have now regained control of the buildings and re-opened the school	Click for a larger version
One of the war damaged classrooms Now the sisters will have to find funds to repair the buildings and purchase proper school furniture and equipment	Click for a larger version
Teaching in progress Lessons have thankfully started again	Click for a larger version
Teaching in progress Resources are basic including this home-made abacus	Click for a larger version
Polio immunisation The children receive some health care including polio immunisation	Click for a larger version
School dinners being prepared The children get a hot meal at school every day - a sort of porride	Click for a larger version
School dinners being served Everyone gets the same sized portion	Click for a larger version
School dinners being eaten All the plates are returned empty!	Click for a larger version
Protecting the few belongings they have At the end of each school day, everything is taken out of the school and locked away safely	Click for a larger version
Playtime Outdoor play activities	Click for a larger version
Playtime Outdoor play activities	Click for a larger version

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