About Sigar Penjalin
In July and August of 2018, the northern regions of the island of Lombok, Indonesia, were struck by several major earthquakes, which caused hundreds of deaths and massive damage to houses and public infrastructure, including more than 400 school buildings. In the months that followed, the government, various NGOs and private stakeholders began to rebuild and renovate some schools, but almost three years later there are still many schools trying to function without adequate learning spaces or facilities.
Sigar Penjalin Primary School is one such school. The school is located in the village of Sira, in Tanjung Region, North Lombok and has a population of around 3,000, whose main income is hospitality or coconut farming. The school had eight of its eleven classrooms rebuilt or repaired, but was left three classrooms short, meaning its 276 students lacked sufficient learning facilities.
Photo Description:
The grounds at SDN 4 Sigar Penjalin after rubble from the destroyed school had been removed. This is where the new Block School now stands.