Rehabilitation of Al-Burhaniyah School … Reaching School Desks Without Hardship
GOPA-DERD’s team in Homs implemented an opening activity at Al-Burhaniyah Primary School in the rural area of Al-Qusayr, following the complete restoration, rehabilitation, and equipping of the school, supported by the Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF), and in cooperation with the Directorate of Education in Homs.
The event was attended by Dr. Malak Al-Sebai, Director of the Directorate of Education in Homs; Mr. Hassan Muhib Al-Din, Director of Al-Qusayr District; Mr. Tariq Hassoura, Head of Al-Qusayr City Council; and Mr. Qaswara Abdel Nabi, Mayor of Al-Burhaniyah Municipality, along with representatives from the educational complex and local community in Al-Qusayr. The delegation toured the classrooms and school facilities to inspect the restoration and rehabilitation works.
The event included a series of recreational activities for the school students and the distribution of stationery to 179 male and female students who commenced their academic year at the school. Additionally, GOPA-DERD team provided essential supplies to facilitate the educational process, including projectors and display screens.
GOPA-DERD’s engineering team carried out the restoration and rehabilitation of Al-Burhaniyah School in two phases.
The first phase encompassed civil works including demolition and debris removal, structural reinforcement, finishing works (plastering, painting, and flooring), carpentry, aluminum and metal works, as well as electrical installations, including the implementation of a solar photovoltaic power system. It also involved the rehabilitation of sanitation facilities, the playground, courtyard seating, and the provision of saplings for the school garden.
The second phase comprised furnishing the school with appropriate classroom and administrative furniture, along with equipping the facility with heating systems for winter and air conditioning for summer.