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In Gedaref, a new school close to home is transforming the lives of hundreds of girls at Almossat Primary School for Girls in Madeinat locality.
Constructed with support from UNICEF and partners, the school has recently opened its doors to girls including those who have fled conflict across Sudan, providing them with a safe place to learn.
Previously, girls in Madeinat endured long and tedious walks of 2 -3 km to the nearest girls’ school, crossing the main town and a busy market. These challenges contributed to high dropout rates in the locality.
“The school was very far,” said Ma’al, an 8-year-old pupil at the school.
For many families unable to afford transport, attending school became almost impossible. Staying home also exposed girls to additional risks, including early marriage and harmful traditional practices like Female Genital Mutilation.
With the new school, more girls are now able to access education, leading to improved learning outcomes in the locality and across the state.
At Almossat Primary School for Girls, students enjoy spacious classrooms and compound, the greenery that the girls tend to daily. The school includes provisions for children with disabilities, informative diagrams on the buildings, and fencing to ensure safety, all creating a welcoming environment for learning.
The spacious classrooms
“The tidy classrooms, the chairs, and the overall atmosphere really help us focus. It feels great to study in a nice, clean space where you can truly concentrate on the lesson,”
Madaniya, 10.
The desks and benches
“Every day, I arrive early and sit at the front of the class,” shared Namarq, 11.
"The beautiful classrooms, the chairs, and the clean environment really help us as pupils. It feels so good to sit in a nice chair, in a lovely classroom, and just focus."
The spacious compound
“It’s such a lovely feeling when my friends and I walk around the school and see the drawings and beautiful spaces,” said Ilfa, 13.
Greening our school
“When I’m on my way to school, I feel so happy because of the natural surroundings and the beautiful trees. I love watering the trees twice a day - once in the morning and again at the end of the day before I go home,” Ilfa added.
A school fence for protection
“The fence enhances the protection of the girls in the school,” said Tariq Mohammed Ahmed, the school’s head teacher.
The wall art that supports learning
“The wall art helps us understand our lessons better. Sometimes, as I walk past the drawings, I look at them closely — and over time, I remember them more easily than what’s in the books,” said Madaniya.
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With support from people like you, UNICEF constructed ten classrooms, five offices, and two latrines blocks at (four pits each) at Almossat Primary School for Girls, which now serve 684 girls.