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Yesterday, to promote Tunza, I went to a nearby government school. Before I began, I decided to take a look at the school infrastructure and quality. I started with the buildings. There conditions were obviously not as per expectation. The inspection held for two after after which I started the event. The day was celebrated as annual school day for the school. So it was a nice time to have this event held when there would be every student present in the school. During the inspection, I moved to the entire infrastructure, took a closer look at every system. The toilets were dirty. Huge collection of waste were there, just outside the toilets' window which was producing foul smell. Due to improper drainage system, water was overflowing out of the veins. The student were obliged to use these toilets. When asked, the student said about the daily routine of the school staff which didn't include the cleaning of toilet everyday. The corners of every turn in the compound was a stop for waste. The rooms don't have proper lightning system which lead to many defect in students eyes in early age. The second phase was with the mid-day meal scheme. It's a scheme launched by government to serve a type of food called, 'Khichari'. It's a combination of pulse, rice and water. Though the food is healthy at it's point, the way and the place where it is cooked was a home of diseases. The kitchens was situated in a open place with a piece of clothe hanging around it, to make a cover. The surrounding place were accomplished with dust, smoke and waste. The mosquitoes were flickering around the food and since it's situated in open place, the unhealthy food has caused serious fatal along with death and injurious to several kids. It's don't take much time to hear the continuing news about founding dead lizards, frogs in food. Some children has also losses their life due to this carelessness. When my inspection was done, I went to do the work for which I was actually there. I brought a projector, mike, speaker and a laptop with me. The kids settled down in a room and the projector was set-up. The event took place for half an hour. The kids were made to know Tunza, United Nation, Environment and Green Living. They were told about various measures being used in foreign countries and by different agencies. They were taught about different steps that should be followed at home to save electricity and water. They were also told about different opportunity offered by Tunza. From it's Regional Ambassador program to monthly competition. When I was done, I had an meeting with the school principal. I told him about implementing new scheme regarding the mid-day meal and safety concern. I also managed to convince him to bring computers to school to help the children in getting connected to the outer world and Tunza.
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OMG... it was so bad... I can feel the disgusting atmosphere.. I'm so sad to know that. T______T. I wish the victims will recover soon. It was so dangerous... how can a government plan which is supposed to make the kids healthy, turns out into a massacre plan??
I hope the government will deal with the problem as soon as possible.
Posted 05-12-2014 14:27
from what country are you from? I think we have a common problem about the carelessness of the government to the schools or social place they support. It seems like they are not that care. It is our duty as a private person to serve the needs of civilian, we can help them and encourage them to fight for their rights. After all it's a good act. Well done
Posted 04-12-2014 17:23
This is grave situation indeed. But with persistence, awareness & co-operation we can achieve the desired results.
It is not always that huge costs will lead to cleanliness. You can live in a simple yet clean manner.
In the same way surroundings can be kept neat by daily cleaning and simple food can be cooked in the backyard as well but in a clean manner.
Wash hands, utensils & vegetables before cooking. Serve in clean utensils & try to eat it warm & hot.
Well done Basu & keep it up.
Posted 04-12-2014 13:08
While the idea of mid-day meal may be good but it's not serving its purpose.
You could inspire the kids to raise the issue with administration.(lead them if...)
Posted 04-12-2014 09:53
Thanks for your concern Basu, it's really sad to see such poor sanitation and mid day meal. Unhygienic toilets may result in transmission of various diseases, open cooking area (just fenced with a piece of cloth) will lead to contamination of food with parasites and microbes :( School is a temple for learning so this is a place that should be role model. I appreciate your efforts of convincing concerned person but please follow up to see if there is any progress. If the condition doesn't get better then you along with other youth groups can go together for demanding action. Keep up your high spirits alive :) Cheers :)
Posted 04-12-2014 08:52
The unhygienic places and methods of cooking for such mid day meals in school is really pathetic. Many news channel reporters have also done similar inspection and telecasted reports with hope to wake authorities concerned hoping situation will improve. But unfortunately it persists. Very sad indeed. Clean environment and safe and healthy food are the basic necessities every school child should be given.Thanks for sharing , Basu. But good to know that you went there with positive message to teach them about environment and promote Tunza. Good that you met the principal and shared your feedback. Hope he would do something. You should do follow up with him and form a group of few volunteers to revisit there , offer your help in improving the situation there.
Posted 03-12-2014 13:47
Thanks for the report, Basu.
The situation in this school is worse as far as cleanliness & infrastructure is concerned.
It is very good that you educated them about Tunza. I feel that you must have included pics of the Tunza event you conducted.
Coming back to school cleanliness part. This can be managed by convincing the principal, while infrastructure may take time to develop & it involves big cost, they can live in a clean environment.
Mid-day meal also can be cleanly cooked in a simple manner without increasing the cost part.
Together we CAN bring the change around us.
Posted 03-12-2014 13:15
It is deplorable that such things still happen in today's day and age!
Posted 03-12-2014 05:53
In Thailand we are facing the same problem. In rural area, the school are bad and have little to none sanitary food and suitable facilities. So, when I have holiday, my family usually take me to those schools to tell them stories and teach them about morality, nature, and so on. We also bring food, books, and toys to them. Some of them said that little book is the very first one they ever own. I feel bad for them. Hopefully, the government can help in bigger scale than me and my family's participation.
Posted 02-12-2014 22:21
Sad to see such conditions in the school. however We are glad to know youwent to the school, taught children about Tunza,UN, green living and environment and also had meeting with principal. Hope school administration take such issues very seriously.
Posted 02-12-2014 20:20
Yes, I did that too.
Posted 02-12-2014 18:32
Oh man, i never expected to find dead lizards and frog in the food. it sounds really bad. I have some advice, when you visit a place with bad condition, make them realize about the waste around them and give them stimulus to take the waste into garbage can together. just my thoughts.
Posted 02-12-2014 17:45