Thanks to a new multipurpose hall that was made possible by donations and the Lungnyi Gewog administration, students at Olathang Primary School in Paro will no longer have to brave the weather for assemblies or extracurricular activities. Another educator discussed the difficulty of planning variety shows, pointing out that the school was forced to depend on other establishments for space. The teachers were responsible for organizing everything, including putting up the stage for events. About 231 pupils will benefit from the multipurpose hall, which was finished with a budget of Nu 1.5 million and offers a cozy, dedicated area for a range of activities.
The completion of the hall marks the end of a partnership that started with a straightforward visit by a group of Japanese tourists. The tourists were initially fascinated by the nation’s educational system, but after visiting Olathang Primary School, they were so touched by it that they started talking about methods to help it. Hisaka Yasunori and his family were among the visitors, and they were especially moved by the pupils’ friendliness and desire to learn in spite of their meager means. He then contacted friends and relatives, which led to more donations that eventually went toward the infrastructure’s construction. Olathang Primary School’s first donation funded a paved walkway, benefiting the school. Bhutan’s artwork will represent the country in Japan’s largest painting project, showcasing world unity.
