INABIE delivers school supplies to students affected by rains

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican government, through the National Institute of Student Welfare (INABIE), began the delivery of school supplies to students whose families were affected by the recent rains in different communities of the country. In the Los Ríos sector, about a hundred students received school kits as part of this action, coordinated with authorities from the República de Costa Rica Educational Center, the Parents, Mothers, Guardians and Friends of the School Association (Apmae) and the families. The delivery benefited students from Cuba, La 800, La Esperanza, Juan Valdez and Puerto Rico. The CEO of INABIE, Adolfo Pérez, highlighted that these actions are part of an immediate response plan that will progressively extend to other affected areas, with the aim of ensuring the continuity of the educational process. In addition to the replacement of the equipment, the institution arranged a School Health operation with physical and psychological evaluations, as part of the comprehensive approach to student care. The delivered kits contain uniforms, backpacks, notebooks, footwear, and other essential learning materials.

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Educational authorities, parents, and guardians valued the initiative positively, highlighting the impact of the support provided amidst the situation of vulnerability faced by many families after the rains. Mrs. Rosemina Camilo, mother of benefiting students, described the support received as timely, while the director of the educational center, Regina Rodríguez, highlighted the importance of this delivery to ensure school permanence. Also, Rafaela Rocha, representative of Apmae, stated that "this support allows students to continue their classes without interruption and with the security of not losing the school year." The INABIE commission was also comprised of the Director of Health and Nutrition, Luis Lizardo, and the Director of School Supplies, Omar Brito; as well as the coordinator of the School Support Program, Santo Gervasio, and the head of Health, Ana Zabala.