Interview with Principal, Bwatnapni School In this interview, the principal of Bwatnapne Primary School, Bal Hudson, explains that Cyclone Harold is the worst cyclone the area has ever seen. The problem here was twofold as there was the damage caused by the wind and the damage caused by ocean swells. Wind caused damage to the […]
Interview with Pastor John, Tanbok Village In this interview , Pastor John in Tanbok Village (where we plan to build our next library/classroom), discusses how the village people were able to use the school for shelter during the cyclone. He says that many people are still sleeping at the school, as their houses are destroyed, […]
Interview with Principal of Melsisi College Melsisi is Pentecost’s largest town, with an almost ‘urban’ feel. It is estimated that around 95% of all buildings in Melsisi have been destroyed by Cyclone Harold. Crops, too, are utterly devastated. Due to the terrain, experts believe that Melsisi may have been the hardest hit place of anywhere […]
Interview with Principal of Vanmamla Primary School The interview commences to a backdrop of all the books that were soaked by the Cyclone being placed on the school lawns to dry in sun. You can also hear the sounds of reconstruction in the background. The principal begins by saying that the cyclone caused a lot […]
Interview with Ms Jane, Enkul Primary School You can see a fallen classroom in the background and a destroyed staff house. A makeshift kitchen has been set up. This view is a good representation of the whole village. The teacher is called Ms. Jane and she teaches at Enkul primary school. The school has been […]
Interview with Principal Here we interview the head teacher, against a background showing some of the damage to the school. The principal begins by saying that she has been teaching three years at the primary school having transferred from another school. She details the damage to the school: there has been damage to the roof […]
