“The training methods were really useful for us; the children are more engaged and want to be involved in class thanks to these methods.”

“My teaching mentor helped me a lot. He taught me the teaching methodologies I lacked, which help fill the gap in my class activities.”

“The new classrooms make it easier for me: first, I see a beautiful building. I have a large blackboard to write on. When I teach, children can follow easily.”

“Before, up to four students used to share one textbook and students couldn't do their homework … Now each student has a book and they can take it home.”

“I faced a lot of difficulties before we got the supplies for girls who are on their period. There were many absences. Now thanks to the supplies, there has been an improvement and reduced school absences. No girl told us that she was absent from school because she was on her period.”

“In the beginning, we were worried about our students, but with this online and offline learning system, many children continued to learn while at home. With the support of parents and teachers, I believe this system of learning will help children continue their classes during school closures.”

“After the cyclone passed, it took us a month to prepare temporary classrooms and set up areas where we could hold classes outdoors. We used tarpaulins to set up tents that successfully accommodated our students.”

"Most children in our school come from the slums… We expect we shall have engineers coming from the slums, as well as doctors, social workers… This program [funded by GPE] will take this country to very great heights.”

“Teachers are needed to build the country… I aim to teach children in my hometown, transferring all the knowledge I possess to them, to help them develop their behaviors and to love learning, labor, and to have good manners.”