Over the past few months it had been a challenge for our girls and staff to get adjusted to the new norm of wearing masks, constantly sanitizing and washing hands, keeping social distances and having regular temperature checks. But these are things we are now all including yourselves used to. During the months of May and June, due to COVID-19 crisis, the start of the school year was differed however the girls’ continued their education as provided by the Royal Thai Government through the Distance Learning Television program received through satellite TV where classes of various levels were broadcast to students.
After months of not being able to attend school, we are glad that schools have resumed on July 1, following a directive from the Ministry of Education. As a precautionary measure, the Project has provided three washable cloth masks to each girl as protective gear. While school has resumed, students have been divided into two separate groups to reduce the number of students in school at a given time. With this, the two groups learn on alternate days meaning that when one-half of our girls attend school, the other half study at the shelter. In school, all teachers adorn face masks and shields and are armed with infrared thermometer guns so they can easily check students’ temperatures. On arrival, students wash their hands with sanitizer gel or with soap at handwashing stations while maintaining a distance of 1.5 meters apart from each other, before heading into their classrooms. While this may seem excessive to some, we are less worried knowing that preventative measures are in place.
Starting in July, the KGS team will begin conducting workshops in schools and communities, this is possible now that the local authorities have relaxed the domestic travel restrictions allowing us to engage within the communities. The KGS staff are encouraged to wear a mask and face shield at all times when working in the communities. It is important to protect ourselves as well as the wellbeing of our girls.
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