Angeibi Community Rallies to Rebuild Only Primary School

(TORE PAYAM, YEI RIVER COUNTY) – Residents and community leaders in Angeibi Boma of Tore Payam, Yei River County, have launched a community-led initiative to rebuild the area’s only primary school, which has been left in a state of disrepair after years of conflict and a lack of rehabilitation support.

Angeibi Primary School, a church-supported institution and the only functioning school in the area formerly known as Baka Boma, serves children from Angeibi and neighbouring Landili Payam in Maridi County. However, the prolonged liberation war left much of the school infrastructure destroyed, forcing generations of learners to study in difficult conditions.

Determined to restore access to quality education, sons and daughters of Angeibi community mobilised resources and labour to renovate the school under the theme, “Restoring Hope Through Education.”

According to community leaders, nearly 200 vulnerable children are currently studying in unsafe and deteriorating classrooms. Broken desks, leaking roofs and inadequate sanitation facilities have continued to undermine the learning environment and threaten the quality of education.

Salah Aggrey, Chairman of the Angeibi Community, said the school remains a vital learning centre for children from both Angeibi and neighbouring communities.

“Today, nearly 200 vulnerable children in our community are learning in unsafe and deteriorating classrooms. Without urgent intervention, the quality of education will continue to decline, limiting opportunities for the next generation,” Aggrey said.

He expressed appreciation to members of the Angeibi community for their generosity and commitment to improving education through local action.

Community members have contributed building materials, including sand, stones, burnt bricks, cement, water and iron sheets, while also providing the labour required to restore the classrooms.

Technical Engineer Richard Juma said renovation work is progressing well and could be completed soon if the remaining materials arrive on time.

“If the outstanding building materials are delivered as expected, the renovation is likely to be completed next week, allowing learners to study in a more conducive environment,” Juma said.

Community members have appealed to well wishers, government and donors to support the school through provision of scholastic materials, furniture, deployment of trained teachers and other basic education requirements.

The initiative has been widely praised as an example of community resilience and self-reliance, demonstrating how local communities can mobilize resources to address critical challenges when external support is limited.

For the people of Angeibi, the rebuilding of their only primary school represents more than the renovation of classrooms. It is a renewed investment in the future of their children and a symbol of hope for generations to come.