JACOBABAD, Pakistan: The US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome inaugurated the Government High School Adam Khan Panhwar in Jacobabad as part of the USAID’s Sindh Basic Education Program.
“On behalf of the government and people of the United States of America, I am delighted to join you to celebrate the inauguration of Government High School Adam Khan Panhwar,” Ambassador Donald Blome said at the Inauguration of the School.
The is the 100th school constructed with the support of USAID’s Sindh Basic Education Program which aims to improve access to quality public school education by constructing 106 state-of-the-art schools in 10 districts of Sindh including in Jacobabad.
The US ambassador said that we know that children and schools were hit particularly hard by last year’s devastating floods. This is my fourth trip to Sindh since the floods last year.
“I want everyone to know that the United States is still here and is still working. We are committed to supporting your vision for progress and prosperity here,” he said.
100 Schools Strong! By 2024, 80,000 boys and girls in Sindh will be studying in 106 climate-resilient schools built with the support of USAID’s Sindh Basic Education Program. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/SRQuCSZWjk
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) October 10, 2023
These facilities come with science and computer labs, a library, and modern furniture; serve as climate-resilient shelters; and are important platforms for parent and community engagement. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/xV5f0cJ0AM
— U.S. Embassy Islamabad (@usembislamabad) October 10, 2023
Ambassador Donald Blome said that this facility represents the work we are doing in partnership with Sindh not only to recover but to rebuild back better.
“It is more than a schoolhouse. It is a flood-resilient safe haven for the community in times of need. It serves as a platform for parent and community engagement. And it comes with modern facilities like a computer and science lab, a library, and new classroom furniture,” he added.
The ambassador said that by 2024, the 106 schools we are building like this one will provide quality education to more than 80,000 boys and girls.
