An update from Mrs. Beatrice Diffang, President, Mission School of Hope:
The classrooms at the Molobo campus were built about 23 years ago and they had become old and severely dilapidated. Poor infrastructure doesn’t just affect learning; it deeply shapes how children see themselves and their place in society. The children at Molobo had developed a strong feeling of inferiority complex with regards to their friends at the OWENS Family campus which so far has been rated the best in the district with regards to clean, beautiful facilities and a wonderful learning environment, no wonder the best pupil in the national entrance exam into the middle school came from OWENS.
The dilapidated state of the school did not just lead to the development of a low self-esteem in the lives of the children but led to the feeling of embarrassment and neglect. The constant reminder of broken walls, damaged floors, broken doors, and leaking roofs can make them feel their future is also “broken”. Most often children who feel neglected by their school environment may grow up with a mindset that they cannot change their circumstances, reducing initiative and leadership qualities. In short: A broken classroom environment builds broken self-esteem. Children start believing they are unworthy, invisible, and incapable of rising above their conditions—unless deliberate interventions are made.
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