We're in a primary school. The Head ushered us into his office and lady comes in delivering coffee one by one.
This school has been here since 1981. 35 years old. This Head has only been since 1996. This is actually quite a feat as his contract lasts 2 years before renewal. He's clearly good at his job as the last renewal was given without his consent.
He's not complaining.
He shares passionately about his students whilst his colleague finds a text book that he gives especially to Caleb.
He starts off by saying: "... y'know there was a war here sixteen years ago"
It's hard to stop a man midflow from here.
He goes on to share about the mixes of students including a 75 from the Roma communities and his acute desire to integrate people from all walks of community to encourage the future generation to feel and know that there are no barriers between people and races. A man with a dream.
His particular requests to us is to help to build a computer room and particularly for a disabled girl. A wheelchair to help the ten year old get to school. Currently her grandmother pushes her 2km every day here.
As we finish listening he asks Caleb which class he is in. Caleb says Year 5. He says let's go meet our Year 5s.
After 16 years peace making comes in the form of a place of learning that is desperately trying to ensure its students learn in inclusive environments.
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