Child friendly schools

11-year old Felicidade Bernarda and 10-year old Domingas Gabriel still remember when their school environment was very different from what it is today. It has been more than three years since School 141, on a calm street of Luena, the capital of Moxico Province, Eastern Angola, became a Child Friendly School. Most of the things Felicidade and…, First stop: Classroom, Domingas Gabriel e a professora Anabela Camisa durante as aulas na Escola 141, que faz parte das Escolas Amigas da Crianças em Luena, Província do Moxico. Domingas learns with teacher Anabela Camisa, whose career spans over two decades, Anabela is among the more than 140 professionals who received regular trainings on areas such as teaching…, Second stop: Running water system, Felicidade Bernarda e Domingas Gabriel mostram o tanque de água na Escola 141, que faz parte das Escolas Amigas da Crianças em Luena, Província do Moxico. After the bell rings for break time – and the school yard is filled with the sound of playing children – the first thing Felicidade and Domingas want to show is the rehabilitated water tank. The…, Third stop: Safe drinking water, Felicidade Bernarda e Domingas Gabriel bebem água potável na Escola 141, que faz parte das Escolas Amigas da Crianças em Luena, Província do Moxico. In the middle of the school’s yard - and accessible to all students - is the safe drinking water tap. The installation of this structure has made students’ walk to school much easier, as now they didn…, Fourth stop: Toilet, Domingas Gabriel e Felicidade Bernarda mostram a casa de banho com sanita a funcionar na Escola 141, que faz parte das Escolas Amigas da Crianças em Luena, Província do Moxico Before becoming a Child Friendly School, School 141’s toilet facilities were not functioning. Domingas still remembers the unpleasant smell. All 1,500 students were obliged…, Final stop: Thank you!, Felicidade Bernarda e Domingas Gabriel junto com os alunos da Escola 141, que faz parte das Escolas Amigas da Crianças em Luena, Província do Moxico. Felicidade, Domingas and their classmates from the morning school shift thank you for the visit! They say they are always available to show you around their school from Monday to Friday. But keep in…