The precariousness of the educational infrastructure has put the Sixto Luna Luna Primary School in check, where dozens of students take classes in alarming conditions.
According to the school’s director, Aníbal Díaz, the lack of classrooms and recreational spaces has caused school enrollment to plummet from 230 to 121 students in recent months.
Due to the lack of an adequate school building, students attend classes in an improvised location near a farm, which exposes them daily to mosquito bites and other health risks.
“We are concerned about the health of the children. This situation increases the probability of contracting diseases transmitted by mosquitoes,” stated Díaz.
Currently, students must attend every other day and only half a day, while the other subjects are taught virtually, further complicating access to quality education.
Díaz reported that a statement was recently issued to the General Directorate of Education requesting immediate attention, but so far they have not received a response.
Although they were given 20 seats, tables for teachers and 5 armchairs, the equipment is still insufficient.
“We still need desks for teachers and a solution to the lack of classrooms,” said the director.
Despite the difficulties, students continue to receive school breakfast and lunch, a partial relief for affected families.
However, the educational panorama in La Guama remains critical, and parents fear that the situation could worsen if concrete actions are not taken.
The educational community calls on the authorities to prioritize the construction of a decent school for the boys and girls of La Guama.
