Gajipur Village, Kendujhar District, Odisha | Jayanti
"We play, eat the food cooked at school and go home," says Maini, of her day spent at this primary school. With only one teacher to look after five classes, the children do not spend any time learning. The crumbling infrastructure of the school-- no hand pump, no play material, no boundary wall and a half constructed toilets-- children have a tough time.
Call to Action: Please Call the Block Education Officer, Mr Satya Narayan Mishra on +91 9437081407 and ask him to ensure that the students at this school get access to all the facilities they are entitled to the Right to Education Act 2009.
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