Germany to help rebuild Nias schools

Mon, 18 Apr 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

GUNUNG SITOLI, Nias: The German Government has approved the
disbursement of US$5 million in building materials to help
rebuild schools in Nias and South Nias regencies affected by
recent massive quake, an official said on Saturday.

Sakhyan Asmara, the chief of North Sumatra Education Office,
said that construction would start in May this year.

For the time being, the office will provide tents in order to
allow the students to continue their schooling, said Sakhyan.

Over 700 school buildings were severely damaged in the two
regencies after the giant 8.7-magnitude earthquake that rocked
the island of Nias on March 28. -- Antara

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