Schools that Drowned
No 'back-to-school' for at least 0.7 million children in Pakistan
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We could have hardly imagined that Macro Bite # 101 would be a tale of devastation, loss, and pain that we as a nation are going through right now! However, it is essential to own and understand our loss.
At least 18,590 schools have been damaged or destroyed due to the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan. Furthermore, at least 5,492 schools are being used to house displaced people. This means no 'back-to-school' for about 0.7 million Pakistani children (the real number could be much higher, according to 'Save the Children'). The plight of our kids doesn't end here, nearly 400 children have died and a further 550 were injured in the catastrophic events occurring due to these floods.
The disruption of schooling right at the start of this academic year is also accompanied by psychosocial stress experienced by children, parents, and teachers.
We'll keep on requesting: please donate as much as you can to help those who are affected.
GRAPHIC OF THE DAY
According to preliminary data from provincial Education Departments, 18,590 schools have been damaged or destroyed across Pakistan: 15,842 in Sindh, 1,180 in Punjab, 1,024 in KP, and 544 in Balochistan
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🇵🇰 🌊 Can we compare the scale of displacement due to recent floods with the events of partition back in 1947? We'll let you find the numbers for this one.
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