Bodde spoke with the school staff, teachers, and visited each public school classroom to greet students, said a statement issued by the embassy.
According to the statement, in consultations with the Government of Nepal's Ministry of Education, USAID will invest $5.1 million to establish more than 1,000 temporary learning centers (TLCs) in the most affected districts to restore access to education as quickly as possible, standing up about 10 TLCs per day.The statement added that more than 1,300 TLCs are already operating at public schools, and another 3,200 will be established in the coming weeks in the 14 districts most affected by the earthquake. These structures are built using materials indigenous to Nepal, such as bamboo, and incorporate durable tarp and corrugated iron sheets to protect from rain and wind.
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