Afghanistan’s schools are very poorly maintained. At least half of all public schools countrywide do not have adequate classroom space, hence, the students often study outdoors under tents or trees, facing harsh weather conditions. And 58 percent lack drinking water and handwashing stations. Less than half the country’s public schools have boundary walls – an important factor for girls’ safety and attendance. But today, UNICEF, in partnership with the Government of Japan, is constructing 165 schools throughout Afghanistan. The schools, which are meant for both boys and girls, have solar panels, latrine blocks, and water wells, providing a favorable and safe environment for learning. This project benefits more than 33,000 children and provides a safer, more supportive learning environment, particularly for girls.
Praise GOD for the school building construction project in Afghanistan. Pray for an adequate, safe, and improved school environment for all school-going children, especially girls, in Afghanistan (The Holy Bible, Psalm 70:5).
Pray for all the age group girls in Afghanistan to have access to education and all their basic needs and rights. Pray for international leaders to urge the Afghan government to annul the ban on education for girls in the country (The Holy Bible, Nahum 1:13).
News Source: UNICEF
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