April 2019

A selection of photos taken at Heri Special School, sent to us by Headteacher Safina Egha.

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In the classroom

Playing on the swings

Coming down the slide

Playing on the swings

In the classroom

Playing on the swings

Cultivating maize

November 2018

A selection of photos and videos taken at Heri Special School, sent to us by Headteacher Safina Egha.

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Washing the pan before cooking

Preparing lunch for the pupils

Some of the pupils in class

A classroom at Heri Special School

Playing games in the garden

A lesson with some of the children

Preparing a fire

Children prepare for a lesson in the classroom

Lunchtime at Heri Special School

Indoor playtime

Dishing up lunch for the children

The children enjoying their lunch

The classroom doubles up as a place to have lunch

Cooking preparations at Heri Special School

Outdoor playtime

An afternoon lesson in the classroom

Happy children enjoying their new playground equipment

Children play while the adults prepare for lunch

Drinks before lunchtime

Children enjoying time on the swings

Safina's mother, Emma

February & March 2018

Building the swings and slide in the local workshop, transporting the frames to Heri Special School, some of the pupils using the playground and playing games with the football and ropes.

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collecting sand

building the swings and slide at the workshop

testing the stairs on the slide

the swings & slide are ready to be transported

loading the swings & slide on to the lorry

unloading the swings & slide at Heri School

installation of swings

getting ready to try the new swings

some of the pupils enjoying the new swings

some of the pupils on the new swings

trying out the new slide

pupils queuing to try out the new slide

trying out the new slide

some of the pupils with their teacher

learning to play with the rope

playtime!

pupils learning about football

pupils playing with the rope and ball

December 2017

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this area needs levelling

the back of one of the school buildings

the side of the school building

storage hut for firewood in the background

another side of the school building

one of the students 'Njeli' is looking at the maize

some of the pupils sitting on the grass

another area of crops near the school

August 2017

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pupils learning in class

one of the mentally impaired pupils (Agnes, aged 9) listening to the teacher

the boy looking at the camera is called Lusajo

one of the pupils (Doreen) looking at the camera

two of the teachers (Baraka and Emma) listening to Doreen answering a question

Emma is talking to the pupils

pupils relaxing during break time, the boy sitting on the rock is called Njeli

some of the pupils are drinking juice during break time

February 2017

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during heavy rainfall

painting the repaired roof

more painting

sweeping the path

one of the students 'Mark' studying

finishing work on the new roof

painting the railings

the back of the school

windows at the back of the school

the main building in good condition again

school buildings & grassy area

November 2016

some pupils in class

one of the disabled pupils, Nguva, waiting for the teacher

some of the teachers, with pupils and parents of Mark and Rozina

Rozina with her friends listening to the teacher

pupils waiting for breakfast

teachers & pupils, most pupils do not have school uniform

break time

2 pupils with their teacher

the Heri School farm, the plants are Irish potatoes, to be harvested in a few weeks

August 2016

Below are some photos sent to us by Safina Egha, the Headteacher of Heri Special School. The first few photos show some of the children in class, a staff member preparing food for the students, and the school security guard. There are also several photos showing some of the school grounds and the recent repairs and maintenance work, as well as some of the materials used.