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Efforts underway to resume schooling in Gaza

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Storyline: The Gaza Strip is witnessing concerted efforts to gradually restore its education system following the end of the two-year war. Although several international organizations have established temporary schools, students and teachers face significant challenges, including the lack of suitable school buildings and a shortage of basic educational supplies, which are unavailable within the region and not covered by aid. "We confirm that approximately 82 percent of school buildings across the Gaza Strip are out of service. In cooperation with partner organizations and supporting entities, both local and international, as well as in joint efforts with local community organizations, we have begun seriously considering restarting the educational process and initiating the recovery process by establishing temporary schools in the courtyards of completely destroyed schools or on adjacent plots of land," said Ibrahim Ramadan, director of education in East Khan Younis. Students in Gaza said they are facing serious challenges, most notably the lack of suitable school buildings. "There is a lack of resources in the shelters for displaced people, and this affects us, our studies, and all the students. It affects our efforts. We have the right to education, and we have the right to live like other children around the world. There are also problems like high prices, so not all students can afford school supplies. All of these things affect us. So, save what's left of us; provide us with suitable learning environments," said Kariman Hassan, a student. "Honestly, this is a very painful feeling. Before the war, before Oct. 7 (2023), we used to go to school. We would wake up at 06:00 in the morning, go to school, and sit at a desk. Now, I go to a tent at 06:00 in the morning and sit on the ground, and of course, sitting on the ground is uncomfortable. I used to have a book in which I studied everything in detail, now I can only get summaries, and important things have been omitted from them, and this is something I suffer from," said Fatima Ramzi Abu Musa, another student. Resuming educational services in Gaza has not been easy. In addition to the logistical difficulties stemming from the lack of suitable schools, the psychological challenge stands out as one of the most significant obstacles facing children who have lived through two years of war and destruction. Tahani Ashour, a teacher in one of Gaza's schools, said attention to psychological needs is an important part of the re-building of education in Gaza. "We consider each student's psychological state. I live and face the same circumstances at home, and I know what they have been through. Therefore, I must treat each student as if they were my own son or daughter, and I take their psychological needs into account as much as possible. Can they get a notebook or a pen? If we can provide them, we do. If not, we try to overcome these obstacles when we lack any supplies," she said. With the partial resumption of education, the educational process continues in Gaza's schools amidst difficult and complex conditions, reflecting the magnitude of the tragedy left by Israeli attacks and the ongoing repercussions on both students and teachers. Shotlist: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - Recent: 1. Various of people, destroyed buildings 2. Various of local school, teachers, students 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ibrahim Ramadan, director of education in East Khan Younis (partially overlaid with shot 4/ending with shot 5): "We confirm that approximately 82 percent of school buildings across the Gaza Strip are out of service. In cooperation with partner organizations and supporting entities, both local and international, as well as in joint efforts with local community organizations, we have begun seriously considering restarting the educational process and initiating the recovery process by establishing temporary schools in the courtyards of completely destroyed schools or on adjacent plots of land." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 4. Ibrahim inspecting classroom [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 5. School building, tents, children 6. Various of students entering temporary classrooms in tents 7. Temporary classrooms in tents 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Kariman Hassan, student: "There is a lack of resources in the shelters for displaced people, and this affects us, our studies, and all the students. It affects our efforts. We have the right to education, and we have the right to live like other children around the world. There are also problems like high prices, so not all students can afford school supplies. All of these things affect us. So, save what's left of us; provide us with suitable learning environments." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 9. Students studying [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Fatima Ramzi Abu Musa, student: "Honestly, this is a very painful feeling. Before the war, before Oct. 7 (2023), we used to go to school. We would wake up at 06:00 in the morning, go to school, and sit at a desk. Now, I go to a tent at 06:00 in the morning and sit on the ground, and of course, sitting on the ground is uncomfortable. I used to have a book in which I studied everything in detail, now I can only get summaries, and important things have been omitted from them, and this is something I suffer from." 11. Various of teacher giving lessons to students. 12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): Tahani Ashour, teacher: "We consider each student's psychological state. I live and face the same circumstances at home, and I know what they have been through. Therefore, I must treat each student as if they were my own son or daughter, and I take their psychological needs into account as much as possible. Can they get a notebook or a pen? If we can provide them, we do. If not, we try to overcome these obstacles when we lack any supplies." 13. Various of teacher giving lecture 14. Students studying [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]

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