Reporters from Lao Dong Newspaper returned to Lang Nu village after the warm and joyful Great Unity festival. Along the way, the red flag with yellow star was still fluttering.
After the terrible storm and flood in early September, the lives of the people here have gradually stabilized.
Coming to Phuc Khanh Kindergarten No. 1, Lang Nu village, from afar you can clearly hear the voices of children studying and teachers teaching.
In the small classroom, dozens of children in the village are enthusiastically learning to sing and happily watching films.
Speaking to reporters, teacher Mai Hong Nhung (a 4-5 year old class teacher at Lang Nu school) shared: “Previously, the whole school had 44 students, but after the storm and flood, 7 children could no longer go to school. After the natural disaster that killed many people, now 37 children have returned to school. Their psychology has gradually stabilized, they are no longer panicked.”
According to teacher Nhung, the first time back to school is extremely difficult for young children. The absence of friends makes the class noticeably quieter.
“The children here are very affectionate, because they often play together so they are very close. Many children ask us where the other children have gone, why they are not in class. Their toys are laid out, but they are no longer there,” teacher Mai Hong Nhung choked up.
Ms. Nhung said that the teachers here all consider the children in Lang Nu as their own children, so they love and pamper them to the fullest. No one dares to yell, speak loudly or scold them silently.
“Seeing the children have full meals, sleep well and laugh happily when going to school is the happiest thing for us,” Ms. Mai Hong Nhung added.
Also a teacher at Lang Nu school, Ms. Hoang Thi Hoa (teaching 2-3 year olds) said that at first when they returned to school, the children's psychology was not stable, they often asked about other friends, and even saved toys for friends who were no longer there when playing.
“The storm and flood have passed, now the lost toys of the children are no longer arranged but put away. Everyone has gradually gotten used to the absence to focus on teaching and nurturing the remaining 37 children. We will always give the most love and affection to take care of them,” Ms. Hoang Thi Hoa was moved.
Other teachers said that the classroom has now returned to normal, the cheerful laughter, the reading and playing of children have reappeared at Lang Nu Kindergarten. This is the joy, happiness and expectation of the teachers.
On November 19, information from the Department of Education and Training of Bao Yen district, due to the impact of storm No. 3, schools in the district were also affected, causing many losses in both human resources and facilities.
After the floods, schools proactively and urgently overcame the consequences, stabilized the situation and welcomed students back to school.
“We try to coordinate with local authorities to encourage students to return to class, ensuring attendance rates after floods; at the same time, we have solutions to support students affected by storms and floods who cannot go to school to stay at boarding schools. We mobilize sponsors, agencies, businesses, and philanthropists to support necessities,” said Ms. Dam Thi Hoai An - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Bao Yen district.
