CHILDREN IN EASTERN SRI LANKA

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UNICEF programs five years after the Tsunami

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Pupils at Vadamunai Government Tamil Mixed School in Batticaloa District. After fighting between the LTTE and Colombo Government forced displacement of the local Tamil community, the school was closed in 2007. Since reopening in January 2009, the school has six teaching staff for 88 pupils. Before closure, 136 pupils studied at the school. Five classes are held in a Unicef supplied Temporary Learning Space. four other classes are conducted outside. Many of the students suffer with the trauma and stress associated with those living in conflict situations. The staff must deal with these issues as well as the personal difficulties that they suffer living in a conflict environment.

Photo: Tom Pietrasik
Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka
September 30th 2009
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Pupils at Vadamunai Government Tamil Mixed School in Batticaloa District. After fighting between the LTTE and Colombo Government forced displacement of the local Tamil community, the school was closed in 2007. Since reopening in January 2009, the school has six teaching staff for 88 pupils. Before closure, 136 pupils studied at the school. Five classes are held in a Unicef supplied Temporary Learning Space. four other classes are conducted outside. Many of the students suffer with the trauma and stress associated with those living in conflict situations. The staff must deal with these issues as well as the personal difficulties that they suffer living in a conflict environment. <br /> <br /> Photo: Tom Pietrasik<br /> Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka<br /> September 30th 2009