School re-opened in Herat Province

Students of Parmakhan School

A school in the Parmakhan village of Herat province that was badly damaged during fighting against the Taliban back in 2007 has been repaired at a cost of $120,000. Local and American officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the re-opening. The work involved masonry, tiling, painting, installation of bathroom fixtures, a new water pump and a well. Furniture for the classrooms were also given to the school. Local Afghan officials said that after the school was damaged, school attendance in the area had dropped, and they are hoping that with the re-opening of the school, attendance will go back up.

July 27, 2010 · admin · One Comment
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