Pupils of different grades in a mountainous commune of Thanh Hoa Province have to sit in the same classroom due to a shortage of classrooms.



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They live in Say Village in Trung Thanh Commune, Quan Hoa District. 


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It is about 10 kilometres from Say Village to the centre of the commune, so Trung Thanh Primary School had to set up a branch in the village so that local children do not have to travel so far to their class. 


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The village has 34 primary pupils, however, due to the classroom and teacher shortage, first and second graders and third and fourth graders share the same classroom. Only grade 5 pupils have their own classroom.

The classrooms are dilapidated tents built from bamboo. In the winter, teachers and pupils need to make a fire to feel warmer. When it rains heavily, pupils and their school bags often get wet.


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The blackboard is divided into parts for grade 2 and the other for grade 3.



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The road to the classrooms in Say Village


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