The Dhaka Times Desk Due to the deadly corona virus, it has been decided to close schools in Kenya until January next year. Due to which the survival of many private schools has also been questioned. Many schools have been forced to turn into chicken farms.
According to a BBC report, the Muay Brethren School classroom was once filled with the sound of students reading, but now nothing can be heard except for the crowing of chickens. Instead of writing numbers on the blackboard, the chicken vaccination schedule is written down.
Joseph Maina, the owner of Central Kenyan School, said he was forced to turn his school into a chicken farm as its income stopped. It has been a tough time ever since all schools were ordered to close in March.
Miner at first thought that all was lost; But he decided to do something to survive. That's when the chicken farm came to mind.
Private schools in Kenya educate about one-fifth of children. Their main source of income is student salary. Due to the closure of schools in these cases, the concerned educational institutions are in severe financial crisis. Few schools are conducting their activities through online learning. The income they are earning is failing to meet the basic needs of the teachers. This information was given by the Kenya Private Schools Association-KPSA.
About 95 percent of the 300,000 schools have been sent on unpaid leave, the organization's chief executive, Peter Nodrow, said.
133 schools have already been closed permanently. That's why many are turning to alternative employment. In order to survive, some have turned schools into chicken farms.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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