Groundbreaking For Indian Church Government School

Students in Indian Church Village are one step closer to a modern learning environment. Government officials, educators and residents today broke ground for a new school that will more than double the campus’s current capacity while creating improved classrooms and learning spaces for future generations. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Ramon Cervantes, says the project reflects government’s commitment to expanding access to quality education in rural communities. Indian Church Principal Sonia Tun says the long-awaited development represents hope and a brighter future for the village’s children.

 

Ramon Cervantes, Minister of State, Ministry of Education

“Today marks a very special occasion for the students and for the families of Indian Church and the neighboring communities as we plant the seed for a new school here in Indian Church. This investment in educational infrastructure is a, is a testament that our government is serious in making education accessible to all. This project will create more modern educational space to support the current and future needs of the students, of the teachers, and of the community. It will help in the development of our people, our human capital, especially in the rural areas such as Indian Church. This school will accommodate more than double the number of students that are currently enrolled, and it will provide more space for creative, innovative, motivated, and inspired students.”

 

Sonia Tun, Principal, Indian Church

“So I am glad of experiencing this moment along with the community. It’s like, you know, when, when you have never seen rain and you feel it, it feels like that. Here in Indian Church, this groundbreaking is more than a construction project. It is a promise, a promise that our children will walk into classrooms that inspire them, that nurture their talents, and that prepare them to contribute meaningfully to their families, their communities, and their nation.”

 

The project falls under phase two of the Belize Education Sector Reform Project and is financed by the Caribbean Development Bank.

 

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