Have you ever seen a primary school located inside a mountain? Here we are. This school is named mid-cave primary school as it sits in one of three caves inside a mountain. Firstly built in 1984 meant for a teaching branch for nearby resident units, it now accomodates 186 students with a teaching force of 8 staff.
Pic one, children, perhaps at grade one or two, study under natural light.
Pic 2 and 3, students on the play ground during break.
pic 4, new classrooms on construction inside the cave.
pic 5, Creeds hung over classroom, mean perseverant study.
Humble condition as that, it is still a officially registered country primary school. I sympathize with students at those poor mountainous regions. What impress me more is their self-sufficient, optimistic and strong spirit that bright up the underlightened school.
China has many schools far worse than the mid-cave primary school considering proper classroom facilities. That is a sad reality that our government has to solve, and certainly it takes time and efforts. Fortunately, apart from government subsidies, there are private funds and personal support added to make their conditions better. I believe, the classrooms, electricity, tables and stools, as well as the basketball ground, must be funded by them. That is a better move, for those children, and for our country.
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1 Nick // Dec 8, 2007 at 4:48 am
These Chinese students are really lucky to be educated in such amazing surroundings. I envy them big time!!!!
The hell with the boring schools I went when I was a kid. Surrounded by four walls like a prisoner.
2 Buyaphi Mdledle // Dec 10, 2007 at 8:40 am
it is no wonder that the chinese are proving to be the strongest people in the world. it is to do with their innovativeness, steadfast spirit,and high respect for who they are. i so wish that here in africa can learn from them, and stop learning from the west, who always have themselves to help first.at others’ expense of course. South Africa
3 nonkidding // Dec 12, 2007 at 5:12 pm
Nick, appreciate your sense of humor, and those kids are absolutely lucky.
Buyaphi, Thanks for your nice feeling towards our country.
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