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Strong wind fells wood-and-bamboo school building in E. Manggarai
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Residents rebuild SMP N 8 Kampung Lenang Neros in Paang Leleng village, East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, on Feb. 16. (JP/Markus Makur)
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tudents of a state junior high school in East Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, had to move to a nearby church and to another school building for classes after their school collapsed during a strong wind.
The wood-and-bamboo building of SMP N 8 Kampung Lenang Neros in Paang Leleng village fell down after a wind swept through the area on Feb. 7.
About 128 students were forced to study in the Kapela Neros Church and in an elementary school while residents tried to rebuild their school. The local police station has also contributed material for the reconstruction process.
“We couldn’t do anything when it was ruined. We have asked the East Manggarai administration for a permanent building but there has been no response as yet,” school principal Yuliana Anjelus told The Jakarta Post.
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Data from the Culture and Education Ministry shows that about 70 percent of the country’s school facilities, specifically classrooms, are in a damaged state.
Furthermore, in the last four years, about 5 million children dropped out of elementary school or decided not to continue to junior high school. (wit)
